jar@aldermanroad.net wrote:
> This is totally normal. Many argue, but this volume was supposed to
> be filled as part of a wheel bearing packing.
>
Well, yes and no. Most people, in normal driving, won't notice any
adverse results from having too much grease in the hub. However, if one
is doing really spirited driving involving repetive hard braking, or
spends a lot of time on mountain roads, where brake use is heavier than
normal, that additional heat will cause the grease to flow more readily,
and the chances of it weeping out of the seals and onto the brake
surfaces is higher.
That said, there should be _some_ grease in the hub as a reserve, but
not a great deal is necessary. If you look at the way the inside of the
hub is designed, it's meant to use centrifugal force to move grease
through the bearings to keep the bearings lubricated and to, over time,
flush particles out of the bearing. But, as with most things, there can
be too much of a good thing.
Cheers.
--
Michael D. Porter
Roswell, NM
Never let anyone drive you crazy when you know it's within walking distance....
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