Gear oil or wheel bearing grease for axel bearings?
jim larson said
Feb 13, 2022
I might not run the car for a couple of months if that makes a difference. I also read about jacking up the car on one side to let the gear oil run down to the bearing. Do I pack th3 cavity between the seal and the bearing with high temp bearing grease. Getting close to finishing the rear axel build.
-- Edited by jim larson on Sunday 13th of February 2022 10:20:12 AM
No bearing grease, just do the fill and lean to one side, level, refill and lean to the other side. Rotate the axle a couple dozen times when you have it lower, to circulate the lube in the bearing.
Lost in the 60s said
Feb 13, 2022
One other thing, if you haven't installed the axles yet, mount your brake system. Much easier to do first than work around the hub.
jim larson said
Feb 14, 2022
Thanks Mitch. Brake lines have been installed along with wheel cylinders and Russell speed bleeders. I will install the rest of the brakes First.
jim larson said
Feb 16, 2022
Well I messed up. One of the spider gear thrust washers slipped out. I have read it is possible to slip back while rotating the carrier. Anyone have luck at that? Don’t want to remove the housing and carrier to accomplish this.
-- Edited by jim larson on Wednesday 16th of February 2022 09:28:33 AM
I might not run the car for a couple of months if that makes a difference. I also read about jacking up the car on one side to let the gear oil run down to the bearing. Do I pack th3 cavity between the seal and the bearing with high temp bearing grease. Getting close to finishing the rear axel build.
-- Edited by jim larson on Sunday 13th of February 2022 10:20:12 AM
Thanks Mitch. Brake lines have been installed along with wheel cylinders and Russell speed bleeders. I will install the rest of the brakes First.
Well I messed up. One of the spider gear thrust washers slipped out. I have read it is possible to slip back while rotating the carrier. Anyone have luck at that? Don’t want to remove the housing and carrier to accomplish this.
-- Edited by jim larson on Wednesday 16th of February 2022 09:28:33 AM