Ok, skipped working on getting the Nexen to seat for the moment, and started on the bearings. Got the old out and the new in. A little fussy, and played hell with the snap ring (didn't have the right size pliers for it), but they're in.
The question I have is: when I removed the old seal, the back side of it and most of the inside of the area where the bearing and snap ring are was full of grease. Am I supposed to do this? These are All Balls sealed bearings and shouldn't need it, and the book only mentions putting a little grease on the inside edge of the seal where the spacer/axle goes. I haven't installed the seal as yet.
Hello everyone! As of today, we have 90 registered! That's going to be a great turn out!
Just a reminder that rally registration closes on May 9 so that we can place our t-shirt order for the rally.
If you are coming, but have not sent in your registration, do it TODAY or TOMORROW!
After that, we will not accept any orders for t-shirts. We order a few extra of the most common sizes for the rally. You can only get what is available.
Have you all made your hotel reservations? If not, do it NOW! If our blocked rooms are full at Laquinta Inn, you'll have to find other lodging.
See you all soon!
Just a reminder that rally registration closes on May 9 so that we can place our t-shirt order for the rally.
If you are coming, but have not sent in your registration, do it TODAY or TOMORROW!
After that, we will not accept any orders for t-shirts. We order a few extra of the most common sizes for the rally. You can only get what is available.
Have you all made your hotel reservations? If not, do it NOW! If our blocked rooms are full at Laquinta Inn, you'll have to find other lodging.
See you all soon!
rear bearings
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Re: rear bearings
When I replaced mine I did not add any grease. I did wipe some on the axle before I put it back together.