Bearing grease

[DennyTuna]

Been repacking bogey wheel, drive shaft, jack shaft and stub shaft bearing on the fleet (3 winders, 3 Vipers) and the conversation about whether were using the best grease for the job has come up. My question is what type of grease are you using for these bearings? We are using Yamalube grease and its ok but we are seeing some bogey wheels that are holding water. Looking to change to a better grease for all these applications and know better place than the great minds of TY.

 

[Dusty Dan]

Been repacking bogey wheel, drive shaft, jack shaft and stub shaft bearing on the fleet (3 winders, 3 Vipers) and the conversation about whether were using the best grease for the job has come up. My question is what type of grease are you using for these bearings? We are using Yamalube grease and its ok but we are seeing some bogey wheels that are holding water. Looking to change to a better grease for all these applications and know better place than the great minds of TY.

I have been using a "red and tacky" wheel bearing grease, forget the manufacturer. Have done so for several years and no failures yet.

 

[hellflyer]

I have been using a "red and tacky" wheel bearing grease, forget the manufacturer. Have done so for several years and no failures yet.

Probably the Lucas red&tacky! I've used it for years for almost everything with really good results.

 

[Dusty Dan]

Probably the Lucas red&tacky! I've used it for years for almost everything with really good results.

You got it! Thank you.

 

[DTJ]

I switched to mobile 1 full synthetic a couple years ago. To soon to tell but it holds up really well after a season of riding, average about 3000 miles.

 

[Mills]

Mobile1 Molylube which is full synthetic been using it for years. It does not break down and cake like the others and does a good job of preventing water retention.

 

[DGZRT]

Bel-Ray water proof Grease . Awesome stuff !!

 

[Byam]

Amsoil blue

 

[maim]

depends on what i have in the needle greaser at the time. it has had amsoil synthetic in there as well as some old esso green grease that was left over from when i cleaned out my grand fathers garage 20 years ago and it was old then. still works good and i do the idler wheels on the high milage/use sleds every season with the speedo bearing (when they had rubber seals, damn tin ones)

 

[Rich Kay]

just about anything that is water resistant is good. Amsoil blue is what I use.

 

[Sasquatch]

I use mobile one synthetic. Works good. Still loose the odd wheel bearing with rough spots but I buy cheap wheel bearings and usually loose one or two a year. Jack shaft and axle bearings are original never changed just cleaned and repacked every year.

 

[DennyTuna]

Thanks for the reply's! Picked up a tube of Mobile1 synthetic grease. Yesterday was home power tool maintenance day, changed oil in mowers, power washer, cyclone rake, generator and snow blowers (with Mobile1 5w 30 full synthetic). Used the grease for mowers blade hubs and axles. Good flow, very tacky.....seems to be the ticket

 

[TrueBlue]

just about anything that is water resistant is good. Amsoil blue is what I use.

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