Recent content by Miatarcr

I use Dow 111 silicone and have had no problems with it. I make sure that it is a light coat on the pins so as to make sure they don't hydro-lock.

I have just finished cleaning the grease out of the new bearings. I flooded them with mineral spirits in a bowl and it took the grease right out. Its a good thing I did this as I found a surprising amount of fine grit that had come out of the bearing. I am leaning towards the CV2 for the...

I had read where some people were using it in motorcycle bearings, and some mentioned that it may be factory fill on some bearings. Besides that, the specs looked good to me, and with it being polyurea it offers some water resistance.

Thats is true kestas, I really just dont know. At this point I am going to guess that ball bearings were not a wise choice for this application, but Mazda just thought that they would just go with them. I think a roller type bearing would be the best choice for any wheel bearing, but that is...

Yes I can get the Polyrex EM for a really good price, $5.23 for a 14 oz tube with free shipping. Drillspot.com Originally Posted By: Tempest Quote: Only that many people here have used it with good results and that it is readily available. The Mobil Polyrex EM appears to also be a superb...

I showed them to a couple of people and they commented on how little grease there was in them. They were the ones that suggested repacking them. As far as install issues- no I am 100% sure that they were done correctly- so the problem isnt that. It is tracking the car and the forces the bearings...

I have a Miata that I track a couple dozen times a year. The problem I am having is that the bearings just arent lasting. I have gone through 2 sets in the front and 4 in the back and is ready for another set in the back. I did some research and it turns out that I am not the only one having...