driveshaft bearing metal seal?

[shawnj]

Can a metal seal be removed as easily as rubber seal to grease bearing? The new bearing I got this time has that.

 

[cannondale27]

No. About all you could do is using a very small grease needle try getting it in.

 

[shawnj]

Crap. That sucks. Maybe I should pull it back off and return for one with rubber seals.

 

[Vandelay Industries]

When you need to grease it just pry it off. You will destroy the seal but it can be replaced with a rubber one from one of your idler wheels. I did this years ago and still works great.

 

[Bradford]

When you need to grease it just pry it off. You will destroy the seal but it can be replaced with a rubber one from one of your idler wheels. I did this years ago and still works great.

X2.

 

[cannondale27]

Cool! Thanks guys.

 

[1975FA]

Another option is to drill a pin hole in the metal seal for a needle greaser and after you fill it with grease clean it good and put a little spot of rubber silicone on the hole.

 

[YammyRX1]

Another option is to drill a pin hole in the metal seal for a needle greaser and after you fill it with grease clean it good and put a little spot of rubber silicone on the hole.

X2 - I did this but didn't use the silicone. The hole is small enough that very little of anything gets in or out.