[Roadsters] Rear Wheel Studs

[Stan Chernoff]

The rear axle bearings are in fact packed with grease.  There is a 
"GREASE CATCHER" outboard of the axle bearing and an oil seal inboard 
of the bearing that is pressed into the housing that prevents the 
diff oil from getting to the bearing unless it fails.  It is possible 
to regrease the bearing with a grease gun nozzle tip that has a very 
small opening and a relatively long tip.  These tips are available at 
auto supply stores.  Axle bearing grease is recommended.

It is not recommended that the bearing be removed and then reused 
because it is likely that the bearing will be damaged during its 
removal.  A bearing retainer collar should never be reused.  These 
parts are available from Nissan.

I have some kits available that include the bearing, collar and grease catcher.

Stan
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At 09:36 AM 5/20/2012, bhollan4 at tampabay.rr.com wrote:
>The rear wheel bearings are lubricated by the gear oil in the diff, 
>you don't repack them like you do at the front.  the issue with 
>putting longer studs into the flange at the rear is that you have to 
>take the backing plate off which requires removing the bearing 
>collar (retainer).  It typically has to be cut off - it's something 
>to be avoided unless you're changing the rear axle bearings anyway...
>
>Brian
>69 2000
>Tampa FL
>
>
>---- Stephen Holst <stephen.holst at randrglobal.com> wrote:
> > On the otherhand "when was the last time you re-greased the wheel 
> bearings?"
> > After 40-50 years it gets pretty dry.
> > Steve
> >
> >
> > On 5/19/12 9:54 PM, "bhollan4 at tampabay.rr.com" <bhollan4 at tampabay.rr.com>
> > wrote: