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Which type of grease for a wheel bearing?
DJT - 17/1/11 at 02:07 PM

That's it really. My bearing kit did not have any included and I'm sure I shouldn't use my big tub of 'standard' grease. Should it be a high temperature spec?

Thanks in advance


jossey - 17/1/11 at 02:13 PM

maybe?





david j

[Edited on 17/1/11 by jossey]


loggyboy - 17/1/11 at 02:21 PM

LM Grease IIRC


mrwibble - 17/1/11 at 02:26 PM

i bought some this http://www.carlube.co.uk/index.cfm?product=122

for that job.


mcerd1 - 17/1/11 at 02:30 PM

I guess it'll depend on which hubs you've got

this stuff for most of the hubs I've ever done (inc. sierra ones)

(you can get in halfords and similar places if you don't want to wait on the postman)

[Edited on 17/1/2011 by mcerd1]


James - 17/1/11 at 02:41 PM

quote:
Originally posted by mcerd1
I guess it'll depend on which hubs you've got

this stuff for most of the hubs I've ever done (inc. sierra ones)

(you can get in halfords and similar places if you don't want to wait on the postman)

[Edited on 17/1/2011 by mcerd1]



Yeah, I think this is the stuff I used too when I asked this about 8 years ago!

Worth making sure you get a type that contains Molybdenum (although I can't remember why now! ).

Cheers,
James


DJT - 17/1/11 at 02:47 PM

Thanks all.

I should have said: standard Sierra rear.


Peteff - 17/1/11 at 05:16 PM

LM is lithium moly grease, you can use it for just about anything that moves except brakes. You only need a smear on the rollers, don't overdo it.