Verifying no re-grease on rear wheel bearings

[ferox]

I am doing the rear disc brake upgrade on my brother's '93 Imp. Since you are supposed to keep the plastic retainer in the bearing set while installing it, that would seem to imply that the bearings are pre-greased and do not need to be washed and re-greased, correct? These are the Beck Arnleys I have.

 

[Caboobaroo]

If it was me, I would pack them with a quality wheel hearing grease, reinstall the plastic sleeve until the hub goes in. I usually use the hub to press the plastic sleeve out.

[GeneralDisorder]

I have installed plenty of these with the grease that comes with them - I have some approaching 100k. I have NEVER repacked one and I've also never had a subsequent failure. No bearing that I've installed has failed yet that I know of.

 

Failure has less to do with repacking the bearings and more to do with installation technique, cleanliness, and attention to the seals, properly seating the hub, proper axle nut torque, etc.

 

GD

[ShawnW]

I have installed plenty of these with the grease that comes with them - I have some approaching 100k. I have NEVER repacked one and I've also never had a subsequent failure. No bearing that I've installed has failed yet that I know of.

 

Failure has less to do with repacking the bearings and more to do with installation technique, cleanliness, and attention to the seals, properly seating the hub, proper axle nut torque, etc.

 

GD

 

Agreed, same track record here, same idea and I don't change the grease. Especially if they have a guarantee with the part.

[ferox]

Thanks all.