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Nov 9, 2003 | 02:50 PM

mbeeman350

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Best wheel bearing grease??

What's the best? Especially for the rear wheel bearings. I am in the process of rebuilding my T arms and rear wheel bearings. I have been using Vavolene Durablend for years. This is a blend of mineral and synthetic.
I want the right product. I DON"T WANT TO DO THIS again for a long, long time.
thanks
Mark :cheers:

Nov 9, 2003 | 03:26 PM

Spook

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Re: Best wheel bearing grease?? (mbeeman350)

I just redid the front end of my 83 regal using lubrimatic high temp bearing grease. Although thats simply what I had around. I dont do these jobs often at all. I am interested in others responses as well... maybe Van Steel could give us some advice or what they use in thier shop! (Thats right I'm Calling you out buddy!!! hehe :crazy: )

Nov 9, 2003 | 04:03 PM

GTR1999

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Re: Best wheel bearing grease?? (mbeeman350)

I use Mobil 1 synthetic "red" grease for the front and rear bearings. I called Mobil and spoke to a tech engineer before using on the first rear bearings I rebuilt.
Gary

Nov 9, 2003 | 04:37 PM

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Re: Best wheel bearing grease?? (gtr1999)

On the racecar, Mobile 1 and other synthetics (have tried 3), consistently lasts 3-5 weeks longer on a packing. Bearings last a full season with it, the standard would get repacked every other week, and bearings were replaced at 1/2 the season. Good luck. :cheers:

Nov 9, 2003 | 05:56 PM

GDaina

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I use Mobil 1 synthetic "red" grease for the front and rear bearings. Gary

:iagree: use synthetic on mine

Nov 9, 2003 | 08:18 PM

ettev

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Re: Best wheel bearing grease?? (mbeeman350)

I used Red Line synthetic red on new front and rear bearings. Used it in the u-joints and all other chasis zerke's as well.

Nov 9, 2003 | 08:22 PM

RJR99SS

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Re: Best wheel bearing grease?? (mbeeman350)

valvoline makes a full synthetic wheel bearing grease. It's called synpower or something. I think it works really well, even though i'm not crazy about buying anything with valvoline printed on it.

I'd use mobil-1 synthetic grease, but i can only find it in tubes, which makes it pretty messy trying to pack bearings with.

Nov 10, 2003 | 02:01 AM

Spook

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Re: Best wheel bearing grease?? (RJR99SS)

5Lb Tubs of it here (aircraft supply) http://www.airsuppliers.com/aircraftparts/MOBIL28-5.asp

Now thats enough to pack a hell of alot of bearings and still have plenty left over for something a little more Kinky...

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I'd use mobil-1 synthetic grease, but i can only find it in tubes, which makes it pretty messy trying to pack bearings with.

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