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filling wheel bearings
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wheel bearing lubed
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knuckle fill, adheasion demonstration
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secret to a happy upper trunion bearing and birf
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compleated Rt side
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The lube issue is simply a problem of not being able to identify a lube that was all but eliminated about the same time Toyota began building these things, 60 years ago,
but it is now known as Birfield soup. Even if these things have nothing wrong with them the axle seal is blamed for this semi fluid. Frank
The lube issue is simply a problem of not being able to identify a lube that was all but eliminated about the same time Toyota began building these things, 60 years ago,
but it is now known as Birfield soup. Even if these things have nothing wrong with them the axle seal is blamed for this semi fluid. Frank
- Location
- Sandy, Ut
So Frank, are you suggesting to use the semi-fluid lube in the wheel bearings as well? I'm interested to see this thing in another 5k, 10k, 50k. Aisin Hubs start spraying even thicker grease all over the wheel when it gets diluted or standard low-temp grease is used in a disc hub. I'll be shocked if this doesn't leak but as I've said over and over, prove us wrong don't tell us we are wrong. This is a great step towards that.
Panos
12Volt Specialist
- Location
- Salt lake City
I too am confused on the fluid type lube for the wheel bearings. I might suggest "packing them" but hey what do i know. most toyotas i have owned dont go ever see payment, let alone go faster than 40 mph for just a short time. haha
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- Davis County
Stoked to see the backwoodsgoop in action!
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wheel bearings
Kurt,
Even a nasty old Jeep can contain this lube, how is it that you are worried that this Asin axle is going to leak , I dont really care about different brands of rigs to me they are all "piles", but what you have here is possibly the best machined driven steering axle,
In 1930 Walter Scott patented the first driven steering axle one of the things that he made a point to make is that his invention made it possible to have a properly lubed wheel Joint,
The only place you use a thick #2 grease is where you cant contain some thing thinner,
as far as the wheel bearings the owner was filling the knuckle with 140w oil, Even with old seals the oil was contained, no leaks (at the wheel bearings) of course drooling out of knuckle,
You see Kurt those seals that you sent me are oil seals, by design ,not grease retainers. Be aware of the difference if you get seals from the local auto parts store they may fit, but they are grease retainers, for a thick #2 grease, then you may have trouble
Kurt,
Even a nasty old Jeep can contain this lube, how is it that you are worried that this Asin axle is going to leak , I dont really care about different brands of rigs to me they are all "piles", but what you have here is possibly the best machined driven steering axle,
In 1930 Walter Scott patented the first driven steering axle one of the things that he made a point to make is that his invention made it possible to have a properly lubed wheel Joint,
The only place you use a thick #2 grease is where you cant contain some thing thinner,
as far as the wheel bearings the owner was filling the knuckle with 140w oil, Even with old seals the oil was contained, no leaks (at the wheel bearings) of course drooling out of knuckle,
You see Kurt those seals that you sent me are oil seals, by design ,not grease retainers. Be aware of the difference if you get seals from the local auto parts store they may fit, but they are grease retainers, for a thick #2 grease, then you may have trouble
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Brett
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- Salt Lake City Utah
So, did they leak after 10 miles or no?
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no leak
This form of grease is known for its adhesion characteristics, it sticks to stuff.
The wiper seal will discharge lube, but it clings to the ball coating it with a thin film of lube, protecting it ,
This will build up at the edges of travel, as noted by Idaho Doug,
This form of grease is known for its adhesion characteristics, it sticks to stuff.
The wiper seal will discharge lube, but it clings to the ball coating it with a thin film of lube, protecting it ,
This will build up at the edges of travel, as noted by Idaho Doug,