Best bearing grease?

[kschitoskey]

I'm about to re-pack the bearings on my 5er (~11,000 loaded wt). I don't want to start a war here (i. e. asking if synthetic or dinosaur oil is better), but what is the best bearing grease?



Thanks

 

[meanmatt]

I've been using high temp wheel bearing grease available at any auto parts store . no problems ever. Adjusting the bearing correctly once repacked is more important . I'believe the end hub end play spec is. 003 to . 005 ". I have only ever seen this checked at the commercial truck shops. You don't want to know the horrible thing I've seen at trailer shops and rv dealers.

 

[BDaugherty]

I agree with kschitoskey. Use a high temp grease with the correct NGLI spec and you won't have any grease related problems. Proper repacking and preloading is most important.

 

[kschitoskey]

Thanks for the replies. Looking through my 5er's instruction manual for the Al-Co axles mentions an actual torque spec for the bearing nut. I've always done it by feel - crank it down until it won't move, then back off a quarter of a turn or so. Never seen a torque value before.



Kevin

 

[JRS]

My 71 Datsun 240Z had a torque spec for the front wheel bearings.

 

[AABEN]

You got some very good info. If your truck is a 4x4 use water resiant grease.