C3 recommended wheel bearing grease
 

Hello, I'm replacing my 72 C3 front wheel bearings, what is the recommended gease to be used? Is there a certain spec for it?

I use the valvolene spec for GM vehicles. It's a red grease.

After using Royal Purple grease on my trailers over the years and never having a failure.......I use it on all of my builds......best stuff there is....
Not easy to find. $11-12 a tube.......use it with a Lisle bearing packer.....
When I take the trailer bearings out...they look excellent every time.

Jebby

Lucas Red 'N Tacky was recommended to me

It doesnt matter just pick one from your local auto parts store

Thank you all for your feedback. Just wodering to know also what quantity I need to apply after installing new bearings? Fill up all spase or some?

Coastal Uniplex. Been meaning to try the Royal Purple ultra performance. Can't say I agree with the comment to grab whatever's on the shelf at the parts store -- I would avoid Mobil 1 grease for example.

Been using Redline synthetic for years on the fronts/rears. :thumbs:

Lucas red n' tacky is what I use. Bearings look like new after many years.

:eek: No, that would be a waste, and quite messy.

Use a bearing packer (like Lisle), and that's it. A bunch of grease in the cavity won't do anything for you.

You can go with what was recommended for your car 4-5 decades ago...or you can put good quality synthetic grease in your wheel bearings and have them last a lot longer, never melt out (from heat), and never turn to caked grease.

Lots of lubricating improvements over 40+ years ago. Make use of them.

:iagree:

Same here!

:iagree: I use nothing but synthetics in all my vehicles .. Why would you settle for 1970s lubrication technology?

I use Timken brand grease.

I use AMSOIL grease myself....and as for the cavity in your rear wheel bearing housing. All I do is apply a light film/coat to the inside of it. NO NEED to fill it up.

DUB

Any name brand, synthetic, high temp wheel bearing grease that is available at your local store.