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Re: [TR] Packing front wheel bearings

To: "'EDWARD WOODS'" <fogbro1@comcast.net>, "'triumph list'" <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: [TR] Packing front wheel bearings
From: "Alex & Janet Thomson" <aljlthomson@charter.net>
Date: Sun, 31 Mar 2019 13:31:05 -0400
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I think most people will tell you that for an automotive application, =
just a thin layer of grease inside the hub works best since a full =
=E2=80=93 fill will just cause more rotational drag & friction, and =
therefore more heat.=20

=20

Alex Thomson

=20

From: Triumphs [mailto:triumphs-bounces@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of =
EDWARD WOODS
Sent: Sunday, March 31, 2019 12:11 PM
To: triumph list
Subject: [TR] Packing front wheel bearings

=20

List,

=20

When packing front wheel bearings, is there any benefit to filling the =
hub with grease?

=20

Ed Woods


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D'>I think most people will tell you that for an automotive application, =
just a thin layer of grease inside the hub works best since a full =
=E2=80=93 fill will just cause more rotational drag &amp; friction, and =
therefore more heat. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
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D'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
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D'>Alex Thomson<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
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Triumphs [mailto:triumphs-bounces@autox.team.net] <b>On Behalf Of =
</b>EDWARD WOODS<br><b>Sent:</b> Sunday, March 31, 2019 12:11 =
PM<br><b>To:</b> triumph list<br><b>Subject:</b> [TR] Packing front =
wheel bearings<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><p><span =
style=3D'font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:#333333'>List,<o:p></=
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/o:p></span></p><p><span =
style=3D'font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:#333333'>When =
packing front wheel bearings, is there any benefit to filling the hub =
with grease?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span =
style=3D'font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:#333333'><o:p>&nbsp;<=
/o:p></span></p><p><span =
style=3D'font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:#333333'>Ed =
Woods<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></body></html>
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