Front Wheel Bearings Pre-packed??

RMARIANI · 08-24-2001, 10:19 AM

I just got off the phone with my Ford parts guy. I ordered 2 new front wheel bearings. He told me they come pre-packed with grease. Do I need to add any additional grease anywhere or is the grease in the bearing enough.

Rick 91GT · 08-24-2001, 12:24 PM

Yes they come prepacked...it never hurts to check them though if you have wheel bearing grease around. Make sure you clean the spindle really good and get all the dirt out replace the oil seals, which you probably have already planned on anyway.

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08-24-2001, 12:27 PM

Yes some bearings come with grease in them, but I always repack them anyway...

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RMARIANI · 08-24-2001, 12:35 PM

I read on another post to torque the retaining nut (or whatever its called) to properly seat the bearing, then back it off. What is the recommended torque spec. and how much do you back it off. Thank you for your help.

08-24-2001, 10:19 AM	#1
RMARIANI Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: New Jersey Posts: 167	Front Wheel Bearings Pre-packed?? I just got off the phone with my Ford parts guy. I ordered 2 new front wheel bearings. He told me they come pre-packed with grease. Do I need to add any additional grease anywhere or is the grease in the bearing enough.

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08-24-2001, 12:24 PM	#2
Rick 91GT Procharged! Join Date: May 1999 Location: Hanover, PA Posts: 1,539	Yes they come prepacked...it never hurts to check them though if you have wheel bearing grease around. Make sure you clean the spindle really good and get all the dirt out replace the oil seals, which you probably have already planned on anyway. Brakes are fun aren't they ------------------ Check Out My Site 91GT,Holley SysteMAX II Kit-Heads 2.02" x 1.60" port matched to a 1262,Anderson N-61,24#,76mm C&L,Full MAC exhaust 1-5/8" Long tubes,2-1/2" O.R H-Pipe,2 1/2" cat back, No A/C or PS or emissions, 12" K&N Filter,RNH PERFORMANCE Ram Air,Ron Davis Radiator,Full Suspension, SPEC stage III clutch, Lakewood SFI bell, S&W 8pt "X" brace,JAZ seats,3:73's,Welds..etc,4:30's and 31 splines coming very soon! <B

08-24-2001, 12:27 PM	#3
jerryIII Guest Posts: n/a	Yes some bearings come with grease in them, but I always repack them anyway... ------------------ Black,84 GT,ground effects,shorty headers, 'open' dual exh.,302 HO(no pollution control crap)bored .060,T5,89 ported heads,edelbrock Performer manifold, Edelbrock 2122 cam,600 Holley, high volume oil pump... Some day (3:73 gears & N2O)!!! will this ever end????

08-24-2001, 12:35 PM	#4
RMARIANI Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: New Jersey Posts: 167	I read on another post to torque the retaining nut (or whatever its called) to properly seat the bearing, then back it off. What is the recommended torque spec. and how much do you back it off. Thank you for your help.