Anyone have a favorite wheel bearing grease?

[Jet Tech]

Does anyone have a favorite wheel bearing grease for the front wheel bearings?

 

[DavidC]

I have been using Royal Purple synthetic for the last few years. I use the same for tie rods, ball joints etc.



Dave

 

[TBartlett1]

I've used Mobil1 for my front wheel brgs in my 1990 and to this day the bearings look like new. One of the reasons for the M1 grease in the front is so the locking hubs don't freeze in the winter and refuse to lock in. Everything else gets moly fortified grease such as ball joints, tierods & u-joints.

I found years ago that grease with moly reduced the steering effort in my 1990.

I only buy brand name products not tractor supply or walmart brands.

Caterpillar also recommends moly fortified grease for their equipment.

 

[jray]

I highly recommend straight moly grease. Many years ago I bought a 1970 Chevy Blazer 4x4 and it had drum brakes in the front. At the time, I had more money than time so I paid an offroad shop to convert the frontend to disc. brakes. When I picked up the truck the shop owner told me that he had greased the front bearings with a lifetime grease. He told me that I would never need to re-grease the front bearings unless I went river wheeling.

I followed the shop owners advise and drove the Blazer 130,000 miles on the moly grease. The only reason I didn't go further was because the ball joints were completely shot and the frontend needed a rebuild. I questioned the shop mechanic who rebuilt the frontend as to the condition of the front wheel bearings after 130,000 miles on moly. The mechanic said the bearings were in great shape. I've been sold ever since.
If you go the moly route try to find straight moly. They do make a moly / graphite grease but graphite under high heat can serve as an abrasive.

I purchased a 5 lb tub of moly on the internet a few years ago for less than 35 dollars.

 

[JLEONARD]

My personal favorite is whatever my son has at his shop as bulk wheel bearing grease. Definately NOT moly grease. It'sclear/yellowish looking.

I had 200K on the originals on one side and they were still going, had to replace one side at 175 due to my laziness in letting it go too long.



But actually if you go into the Timken website you can find out more about grease that you care to know. Timken makes tpered front wheel bearings. They should know a thing or two.

 

[pepecat]

I prefer Aeroshell. If it is good enough for the FAA and airliners landing gear/wheel bearings it is good enough for my dodge.