[TR] Packing front wheel bearings

[DAVE HOGYE]

Yes.  I always pack extra grease in the hub, between the bearings.  The extra grease can supply the bearings while spinning and acts like a reserve or even a backer to stop the grease from pushing away from the bearing.  It doesn't need to be filled, a liberal amount good enough.  If the hub has no grease in it.  The spinning bearing pushes grease away from the bearings and races.  I always fill the cap too.  Again, having grease in there prevents the bearing from going dry.  Even on my TR3 race car.  

Dave H.

> On March 31, 2019 at 9:10 AM EDWARD WOODS <fogbro1 at comcast.net> wrote:
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>     List,
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>     When packing front wheel bearings, is there any benefit to filling the hub with grease?
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>     Ed Woods
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