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05-30-2020, 08:25 AM | #1 |
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Wheel bearing grease
Any thoughts on low drag wheel bearing grease for tapered front bearings?
Also, there used to be a company (Sealsit, possibly?) that made a sealed bearing conversion for inside/outside tapered bearings? Thanks! -Al
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05-30-2020, 09:30 AM | #2 |
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Re: Wheel bearing grease
I use the low drag grease from Lamb
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Re: Wheel bearing grease
Synthetic grease (Valvoline I think) available at O'Reilly's
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Re: Wheel bearing grease
Have used the Lamb grease before, however, there are improved products with new formulations such as the following:
https://www.microbluebearings.com/me...ody-lubricant/ https://www.speedwaymotors.com/DRP-0...ms,383149.html |
05-30-2020, 03:20 PM | #5 |
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Re: Wheel bearing grease
When visiting Lambs shop several years ago I told him you are using the the same grease we use on our commercial jets and he quickly responded that's because that grease is designed to go from a stand still to 150mph in a second
Never really thought about it that way before he said it! Dont know if that is the same they use today.
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Re: Wheel bearing grease
It’s always a GOOD DAY when talking to Betty Lamb on the phone. One winter during our conversation I told her it was 20 degrees here at home....She asked me WHY on earth would you live there ? Honestly, I didn’t know what to say....I do use and recommend their wheel bearing grease.....
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Re: Wheel bearing grease
Jerry Bickel, and some other chassis shops sell this Mobil 1 # 28 synthetic grease
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Re: Wheel bearing grease
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The aircraft wheel bearing grease has a viscosity grade of 5. The normal dyno based, non-synthetic bearing grease is 2. The Lamb grease appears to have a viscosity of 1. MicroBlue has 00, 0 and 1 viscosity grades available. |
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05-31-2020, 02:07 PM | #9 |
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Re: Wheel bearing grease
A very good bearing grease for racing only is Kluber Lubrication Isoflex NBU 15. It is expensive, but very good for the application.
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Re: Wheel bearing grease
Speaking of wheel bearings don't forget the ones on your trailer.
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