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Re: yikes! wheel bearing grease all over my brake rotors, but why? (a bit long) 200 86

posted by  someone claiming to be Peter on  Sat Nov 18 14:15 CST 2000 [RELATED]

Sounds to me like you over packed the hub. When filling the hub with grease you only pack the outer area between the bearings, leaving a hole through the middle. You don't pack the outer cap either. Just grease the bearings in the palm of your hand, nothing excessive.

With a taper bearing it is also important to set the bearing correctly. The Volvo method is slightly odd in that you torque up the bearing and then back off the nut, can't remember the torue setting. Basically when you have set the bearing you should be able to twist the washer behind the spindle nut with your fingers, tighter than that and the bearing will run hot

Regards





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