[TR] Packing front wheel bearings

[Stan Foster]

The TR6 workshop manual doesn’t mention packing the wheel bearings prior to installation but it does say to partially fill the hub with grease. I pack the bearings using a bearing packer and put a few dollops of grease in the hub.

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From: Triumphs <triumphs-bounces at autox.team.net> On Behalf Of DAVE HOGYE
Sent: Sunday, March 31, 2019 3:00 PM
To: EDWARD WOODS <fogbro1 at comcast.net>; triumph list <triumphs at autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: [TR] Packing front wheel bearings


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<mailto:fogbro1 at comcast.net>> wrote:

List,



When packing front wheel bearings, is there any benefit to filling the hub with grease?



Ed Woods


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