Attention: TDR Forum Junkies In replying to Jaynes request for info. on doing the wheel bearings, I passed along the advice ( that I had not taken ) on using a medical syringe and catheter as I thought this may be easier.
Today I had the oppurtunity to try it as I had not put enough grease in my left front bearings.
I suggested using a "toomey" syringe which is 50cc with a port that is designed for gastic/nasogastric tubes. Well, I didn't have one of these on hand but I did have a 10cc regular syringe along with a over-the-catheter 14g. angiocath needle. Using the teflon catheter and the syringe, I was able to get the grease exactly where I wanted it, injecting it directly between the bearings and races. In addition, as the teflon catheter is small at the opening, I was able to inject grease if need be into the housing through the bearing "grooves" (not the right word but hopefully everyone understands). This was the not necessary as the bearing was more than sufficiently packed after injecting through the races.
Now, how do you the reader, have the ability to get your hand on a over-the-catheter needle? That's where this may become tricky. They are not the needles often associated w/ illicit drugs. So, I would think if in stopping by a local ambulance service, and hopefully befriending a paramedic, you could snag a couple. Also friends/family working at a hospital, clinic or vet's. office could get them.
It was worthwhile, as there was no doubt that the bearing was "packed". And between loading times of the syringe and the application, the bearing was done in 5 mins.
So food for thought.
Today I had the oppurtunity to try it as I had not put enough grease in my left front bearings.
I suggested using a "toomey" syringe which is 50cc with a port that is designed for gastic/nasogastric tubes. Well, I didn't have one of these on hand but I did have a 10cc regular syringe along with a over-the-catheter 14g. angiocath needle. Using the teflon catheter and the syringe, I was able to get the grease exactly where I wanted it, injecting it directly between the bearings and races. In addition, as the teflon catheter is small at the opening, I was able to inject grease if need be into the housing through the bearing "grooves" (not the right word but hopefully everyone understands). This was the not necessary as the bearing was more than sufficiently packed after injecting through the races.
Now, how do you the reader, have the ability to get your hand on a over-the-catheter needle? That's where this may become tricky. They are not the needles often associated w/ illicit drugs. So, I would think if in stopping by a local ambulance service, and hopefully befriending a paramedic, you could snag a couple. Also friends/family working at a hospital, clinic or vet's. office could get them.
It was worthwhile, as there was no doubt that the bearing was "packed". And between loading times of the syringe and the application, the bearing was done in 5 mins.
So food for thought.
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