Bearings/lube

Adger Smith · 12-19-2020, 10:12 PM

There are a couple of threads on here about wheel bearing lube and rear gear lube.
That just brings up something I have noticed and am wondering what others think.
I have owned several cars built by others.
I have noticed that on the rear axle some have the wheel bearing's inner seal removed, others run with the bearing "sealed".
Anyone have any thoughts?

SSDiv6 · 12-20-2020, 01:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Adger Smith

There are a couple of threads on here about wheel bearing lube and rear gear lube.
That just brings up something I have noticed and am wondering what others think.
I have owned several cars built by others.
I have noticed that on the rear axle some have the wheel bearing's inner seal removed, others run with the bearing "sealed".
Anyone have any thoughts?

Adger,

Sealed axle bearings are used in many applications. FWD cars and late model cars with struts have sealed bearings that last for a long time. Non sealed bearings require additional lubrication just like in rear axles. What I have done in the past with sealed bearings is to pop out the seals, wash out the grease and replace the the original grease with a high end synthetic grease and put back the seals.

Adger Smith · 12-20-2020, 01:32 PM

Joseph,
Something like This?
Kluber NBU 15
https://www.allworldmachinery.com/it...iABEgKiyfD_BwE

MicroBlue Heavy Duty Lubricant
https://www.microbluebearings.com/heavy-body-lubricant/

QuarterMax Bearing Grease (I believe is made by MicroBlue)
https://quartermax.com/rj-qmax-wheel-bearing-grease/

SSDiv6 · 12-20-2020, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Adger Smith

Joseph,
Something like This?
Kluber NBU 15
https://www.allworldmachinery.com/it...temCode=NBU-15

MicroBlue Heavy Duty Lubricant
https://www.microbluebearings.com/heavy-body-lubricant/

QuarterMax Bearing Grease (I believe is made by MicroBlue)
https://quartermax.com/rj-qmax-wheel-bearing-grease/

Adger,

Any of those will work with the Kluber NBU 15 being the best. It was developed for high load/high speed machinery and will deter corrosion and keep water away.

Check out the product sheet.

https://cnc-specialty-store.com/info...alty-Store.pdf

ss3011 · 12-21-2020, 02:00 PM

Must be good stuff at $100 a tube !

SSDiv6 · 12-21-2020, 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by ss3011

Must be good stuff at $100 a tube !

It's only $23.00/tube, not $100.00.

https://www.allworldmachinery.com/it...temCode=NBU-15

ss3011 · 12-21-2020, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by SSDiv6

It's only $23.00/tube, not $100.00.

https://www.allworldmachinery.com/it...temCode=NBU-15

We are talking about the same price , I was quoting a 400 gram tube , like a grease gun would take , and you were quoting a 50 gram tube , like you buy toothpaste in . Still pretty pricey stuff !

Dirk Olson · 12-25-2020, 11:06 AM

I believe that Kluber NBU 15 is a grease used for High speed spindles.

Tom Meyer · 12-25-2020, 11:04 PM

There are seals that go in the axle tubes next to the carrier keeping lube out of the tubes. When you take off most of the lube ends up in the tubes. When running these seals you need less lube for the gears. Sealed bearings are meant to use there own lube and keep gear lube from making a mess of your brakes. Tom

12-19-2020, 10:12 PM	#1
Adger Smith VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Texarkana Ark/TX Posts: 2,446 Likes: 575 Liked 880 Times in 311 Posts	Bearings/lube There are a couple of threads on here about wheel bearing lube and rear gear lube. That just brings up something I have noticed and am wondering what others think. I have owned several cars built by others. I have noticed that on the rear axle some have the wheel bearing's inner seal removed, others run with the bearing "sealed". Anyone have any thoughts? __________________ Adger Smith (Former SS) Last edited by Adger Smith; 12-19-2020 at 10:13 PM. Reason: sp

12-20-2020, 01:32 PM	#3
Adger Smith VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Texarkana Ark/TX Posts: 2,446 Likes: 575 Liked 880 Times in 311 Posts	Re: Bearings/lube Joseph, Something like This? Kluber NBU 15 https://www.allworldmachinery.com/it...iABEgKiyfD_BwE MicroBlue Heavy Duty Lubricant https://www.microbluebearings.com/heavy-body-lubricant/ QuarterMax Bearing Grease (I believe is made by MicroBlue) https://quartermax.com/rj-qmax-wheel-bearing-grease/ __________________ Adger Smith (Former SS)

12-21-2020, 02:00 PM	#5
ss3011 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Southeast Michigan Posts: 908 Likes: 70 Liked 238 Times in 113 Posts	Re: Bearings/lube Must be good stuff at $100 a tube !

12-25-2020, 11:06 AM	#8
Dirk Olson Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 199 Likes: 50 Liked 172 Times in 46 Posts	Re: Bearings/lube I believe that Kluber NBU 15 is a grease used for High speed spindles. __________________ Dirk Olson 5036 STK

12-25-2020, 11:04 PM	#9
Tom Meyer Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Pierce NE Posts: 934 Likes: 75 Liked 351 Times in 120 Posts	Re: Bearings/lube There are seals that go in the axle tubes next to the carrier keeping lube out of the tubes. When you take off most of the lube ends up in the tubes. When running these seals you need less lube for the gears. Sealed bearings are meant to use there own lube and keep gear lube from making a mess of your brakes. Tom __________________ Tom Meyer 5240 SS Stock ???