>Kurtis wrote :
>> > The cavity should definitely NOT be filled. Yes, it's entirely possible
>> to
>> > over-grease the hub, the typical result is grease being forced past the
>> > inner seal and thrown onto the brake disc. Only the bearings need to be
>> > greased, it actually takes only a small amount.
>> >
>> > Randall
>>
>> Randall...
>>
>> This is what I've always been told as well... In fact, doesn't too much
>> grease actually cause excessive heat build-up in the bearing?
>
>Seems unlikely to me, but I could certainly be wrong.
>
>Randall
What I have seen happen is that too much grease in the hub leaves no room for
expansion. One guy did this on his RX7 and the front dust caps blew off at
a track day at BIR. He had to borrow a car and get new caps before he could
continue.
Phil Ethier
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