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Old Jan 8, 2010 | 08:56 AM
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Does anybody make some sorf of seal or grease cap for my new wheel bearings?
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Old Jan 8, 2010 | 09:32 AM
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No. Some people put zerk fittings in the bearing support but it does nothing. To much grease will blow the seals out and the grease you add doesn't get to the bearings.
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They have seals on both sides. I dont understand the question.
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Old Jan 8, 2010 | 01:28 PM
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No. Some people put zerk fittings in the bearing support but it does nothing. To much grease will blow the seals out and the grease you add doesn't get to the bearings.
This must have been what the guy was talking about. You are the experts so the above must be true

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They have seals on both sides. I dont understand the question.
I guess I did'nt know what I was even talking about.
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