are these spindles packed with grease or do i have to grease them. and how much grease ?
882498
It looks like it was. 5-7 pumps should be fine if you need to add some grease at a later date.
882499
Most probably come with grease but I always pump grease in just to be sure. With most things that have grease fittings, you can't get too much grease. The excess comes out the seal. That's the way you know when it's fully greased.
882500
dont remember if it was packed with grease I am sure it had some but you will have to grease it rule of thumb is to fill with grease till it pushes out of the spindle it will come out of the bootom first hope this helps.
2147073
I heated them on high for about 20 minutes before the first use. Then I oil them each time before use. They really clean up nice.
2215609
Should not have to add grease to the sealed portion of the housing for many thousands of miles but be sure the exposed needle bearings in the back side of the hub have plenty of grease packed between the needles. The only way grease can be added to the sealed portion of the hub is to remove the ABS sensor and pump grease into the opening. This can be done later when it comes time to repack the needle bearings. My original hubs had 172,000 miles without ever having grease added and were not noisy or loose. I completely disassembled them after removal and there was still a small amount of grease inside. Only 1 showed any sign of wear or heat build up. Should not have to add grease to the sealed portion of the housing for many thousands of miles but be sure the exposed needle bearings in the back side of the hub have plenty of grease packed between the needles. The only way grease can be added to the sealed portion of the hub is to remove the ABS sensor and pump grease into the opening. This can be done later when it comes time to repack the needle bearings. My original hubs had 172,000 miles without ever having grease added and were not noisy or loose. I completely disassembled them after removal and there was still a small amount of... » Read More Should not have to add grease to the sealed portion of the housing for many thousands of miles but be sure the exposed needle bearings in the back side of the hub have plenty of grease packed between the needles. The only way grease can be added to the sealed portion of the hub is to remove the ABS sensor and pump grease into the opening. This can be done later when it comes time to repack the needle bearings. My original hubs had 172,000 miles without ever having grease added and were not noisy or loose. I completely disassembled them after removal and there was still a small amount of grease inside. Only 1 showed any sign of wear or heat build up. « Show Less
879313
Mine were not pre-lubed, but I gooped them up good with a silicone grease. Easy to install.
1622033
Single Spindle as mentioned. Is not LTH. Have not burned with this lot yet.
1682726
Don't bother. Scoop it out, wipe it down with some paper towels, get as clean as practical. I used some Orange cleaner on the paper towel around some of the gear housing, but that was it. It isn't contaminated like having dust filings when a bearing goes. I scooped the grease into a container so I knew how much to put back in and used a similar amount.
1082947
I just use lithium grease from Walmart. A good friend of mine does small engine work for living and said that it's fine to use that. Side note, he said to grease them as often as possible.
2282305
make sure spindle height is right.. think these are the shorter spindles.. I had to rebuild spindles using old parts with new bearings to make work.. if yours are taller like mine, that's what you need.. MAKE SURE!!!
1985191
There are thorough instructions in it. Take your bearings out of the wheels, if they are bones bearings remove the shields. Space them on the rod connected to the lid, secure them with the wing nut. Poor some acetone or other solvent into the container and screw on the lid and shake. Remove, and dry. Apply a drop of lube and they will be like new. You might have to do the process a couple times to get them clean but I do this twice a year and have had the same pair of swissbones for almost 7 years, and they literally spin like the day I got them.
2279890
The spindles are tapered - thinner at the top and bottom and thicker at the center. They are 2 3/8th inches apart at the top and bottom and 1 3/4 inches at the center.
345950
Normally it is 9/32" (7.12mm). A few set have had 5/16" (7.9mm). I either case we will exchange the spindles in the event you receive the wrong size.
1437429
they come slightly pre-greased, but need to be topped off once installed with the zerk fittings in order to properly fill the boot with grease
1139041
The manual says to add a small squirt of automotive grease (e.g., white lithium grease) to the rotary head after every 30-40 hours of operation. They do not recommend ovefilling the rotary head housing as it will bog down the rotary head.
993065
They are sealed bearings no grease fitting, they usually last a year as long as you don't hit things. Reply bearings are cheap and easy to instal, I broke my hub so I had to by all new
2266613
Did you install the plate before you tried to turn it??? They are well lubed with white grease....
1922223
These spindles are not threaded, I installed them with through bolts and lock washers rather than threading them.
582385
Don't use WD-40! WD-40 will dissolve bearing grease. You have some options. If your rollers are old, perhaps 10 years or more and they are steel you may want to replace them. If you want to try and re-lubricate the rollers use lithium grease. Many of them have a spray tube to help get the lithium grease on the bearings. If you decide to change the rollers it is fairly easy especially if you have room to work. I had mine changed within an hour of delivery from Amazon. You should also inspect all the cable pulleys. If you can moved or wobble them side-to-side they may need to be replaced. The entire cost of replacing my rollers and pulleys was about $35. Good luck. Don't use WD-40! WD-40 will dissolve bearing grease. You have some options. If your rollers are old, perhaps 10 years or more and they are steel you may want to replace them. If you want to try and re-lubricate the rollers use lithium grease. Many of them have a spray tube to help get the lithium grease on the bearings. If you decide to change the rollers it is fairly easy especially if you have room to work. I had mine changed within an hour of delivery from Amazon. You should also inspect all the cable pulleys. If you can moved or wobble them side-to-side they may need to be... » Read More Don't use WD-40! WD-40 will dissolve bearing grease. You have some options. If your rollers are old, perhaps 10 years or more and they are steel you may want to replace them. If you want to try and re-lubricate the rollers use lithium grease. Many of them have a spray tube to help get the lithium grease on the bearings. If you decide to change the rollers it is fairly easy especially if you have room to work. I had mine changed within an hour of delivery from Amazon. You should also inspect all the cable pulleys. If you can moved or wobble them side-to-side they may need to be replaced. The entire cost of replacing my rollers and pulleys was about $35. Good luck. « Show Less