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Old Feb 16, 2016 | 10:27 PM
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This is the synthetic grease my FLAPS sold me saying it is for wheel bearing and the 600 degree temp rating is within standard. Couldn't find a temp rating on my old traditional mineral wheel bearing grease, so I am somewhat skeptical. I know some FLAPS are better than others and some are less than optimal. Overall this one has been OK, but I just don't want to put the wrong grease in and have it tear up on the maiden voyage whenever that may. Can anybody confirm or deny that this is the right grease for the wheel bearings?






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That is not for wheel bearing:


You need 3330:

http://www.crcindustries.com/ei/prod...aspx?id=SL3330
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If your going to stay with Sta Lube I would use this
http://crcindustries.com/ei/prodtree_ss.aspx?id=212

I use this http://lucasoil.com/products/grease/red-n-tacky-grease
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Thanks guys! Didn't think it was right! Will check out the Lucas1
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Flaps? I assume a Auto Parts Store
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That's not Wheel Bearing grease... DO NOT USE IT.. that's to lubricate the slides and brake parts ,cables etc.. Whoever sold you that is clueless
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Flaps? I assume a Auto Parts Store
Friendly Local Auto Parts Store A term I found here on the Forum!
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That's not Wheel Bearing grease... DO NOT USE IT.. that's to lubricate the slides and brake parts ,cables etc.. Whoever sold you that is clueless
And that is the problem with FLAPS!
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What's a FLAP I don't have my acronym decoder ring on right now, I only wear it at work in an Engineering Dept.
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Red Line makes a synthetic grease for CV joints and wheel brgs. I bought it for my Formula Car and use it on everything now. Great stuff !
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What's a FLAP I don't have my acronym decoder ring on right now, I only wear it at work in an Engineering Dept.
Friendly Local Auto Parts Store -FLAPS.
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For my wheel bearings I use Timken grease. Bought a few rubs off amazon.
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