Grease for wheel bearings

[zaka123]

Assalamualaikum ... my bikes wheel bearing were making noise so i took it to the mechanic he applied some grease over them now the noise is gone but i wanted to know about good quality grease for wheel bearing currently available in market having a high droppoint and better heat resistance ... regards

[Tabish1]

I am using old oil for bike`s bearing... buy one oil machine. costed 100rs, and apply this on bike every month..

[zaka123]

But wht about grease is it not good on bearings ???as the rainy season will start after 2 months so i think that machine oil will not stay much longer compared to grease

[Tabish1]

But wht about grease is it not good on bearings ???as the rainy season will start after 2 months so i think that machine oil will not stay much longer compared to grease

I dont like grease on bearing..

[zaka123]

I dont like grease on bearing..

Why bro ??? everyone i've heard of apply grease on the bearings because oil cant handle such amount of pressure at fast speeds....

[asjdsm]

how was grease applied on bearings ? arent they asealed?
i just swaped them and will work for another 25-30k maybe..
new wheel bearing cost 80rs..

[zaka123]

how was grease applied on bearings ? arent they asealed?
i just swaped them and will work for another 25-30k maybe..
new wheel bearing cost 80rs..

My bikes wheel bearings are not sealed they are of open type we can see the bearings from both sides and from there the mechanic applied grease they are sealed with rubber groumet that can be easily removed ....any idea if i put sealed bearings are they good compared to the open one ???Because its a hassle to take the bike to the mechanic for a grease up everytime when it rains or i get my bike washed..

[Automotorsport_Lover]

There are 3 bearings in a bike as far as i know?
1 in handle and 2 in front and rear wheels...
The handle one can still be greased w/o opening anything but why and how can be the wheels one greased? i cant get that..

kindly post some pics, this is odd, usually u dont feel any problems with the bearings after a wash.

[Automotorsport_Lover]

which bike do u have?

Bdw, always use grease in ur bearings not mobil oil! mobil oil is for engine, not bearings.
theres a grease available in the market, by Caltex. its of good quality u can use it. It comes in a dark, dull green box.

[Xulfiqar]

Your average japanese solo motorcycle uses 2 bearings per wheel with a spacer in between. The correct technique is

Use positive radial seal (2RS) rated bearings and remove one seal from them, fill with regular NLGI2 wheel bearing grease. Install the bearing, install spacer and fill the hub about 80% with grease, remove one seal from the other bearing, fill with grease pushing it into the races with the palm of your hand, install it open race facing into the hub. Install grease seal and you are done. The wheel bearings will last for a very long time, if you think that the grease has been compromised with water - then refill the grease or use waterproof synthetic grease.

[Automotorsport_Lover]

^^ Great knowledge and answers always!

[N0m1]

@Xulfiqar,Indeed a very best solution from u as always.

[zaka123]

There are 3 bearings in a bike as far as i know?
1 in handle and 2 in front and rear wheels...
The handle one can still be greased w/o opening anything but why and how can be the wheels one greased? i cant get that..

kindly post some pics, this is odd, usually u dont feel any problems with the bearings after a wash.

when i bought my bike last year it was rainy season and atleast 2 - 3 times i drove my bike in knee deep water and bcoz of that even the outer tip of spark plug got rusted but spark plug is still running fine bike starts at one kick plus no problems related to spark plug ... and about wheel bearings i never got them greased this was the first time so i think that rain water must have done something to them and for the info i am attaching a pic of different wheel bearings

The bearings circled with blue .. thats the bearing that are there in my wheel ... and i guess most of you have the bearings cicrcled with red one and these ones are called sealed bearings they are not required to be greased m i right ???

[zaka123]

Your average japanese solo motorcycle uses 2 bearings per wheel with a spacer in between. The correct technique is

Use positive radial seal (2RS) rated bearings and remove one seal from them, fill with regular NLGI2 wheel bearing grease. Install the bearing, install spacer and fill the hub about 80% with grease, remove one seal from the other bearing, fill with grease pushing it into the races with the palm of your hand, install it open race facing into the hub. Install grease seal and you are done. The wheel bearings will last for a very long time, if you think that the grease has been compromised with water - then refill the grease or use waterproof synthetic grease.

Xulfiqar bro can u tell me from where can i get these positive radial seal bearings and NLGI2 grease in karachi ????

[asjdsm]

There are 3 bearings in a bike as far as i know?
1 in handle and 2 in front and rear wheels...
The handle one can still be greased w/o opening anything but why and how can be the wheels one greased? i cant get that..

kindly post some pics, this is odd, usually u dont feel any problems with the bearings after a wash.

main bhi tahi soch raha tha,, pics will help ..

which bike do u have?

Bdw, always use grease in ur bearings not mobil oil! mobil oil is for engine, not bearings.
theres a grease available in the market, by Caltex. its of good quality u can use it. It comes in a dark, dull green box.

yes u r right..
engine oil can only be used in bearings if the bearing is always immersed in oil..

for those which are not immersed in engine oil,always always and always ultra use good quality beatring grease,,if not iuse lithium based greasre...

[asjdsm]

when i bought my bike last year it was rainy season and atleast 2 - 3 times i drove my bike in knee deep water and bcoz of that even the outer tip of spark plug got rusted but spark plug is still running fine bike starts at one kick plus no problems related to spark plug ... and about wheel bearings i never got them greased this was the first time so i think that rain water must have done something to them and for the info i am attaching a pic of different wheel bearings

The bearings circled with blue .. thats the bearing that are there in my wheel ... and i guess most of you have the bearings cicrcled with red one and these ones are called sealed bearings they are not required to be greased m i right ???

mine are sealed like the red circled ones..