I've had bearings on mower spindles that have seals on both sides, it appears to be a sealed bearing meant to keep the grease in and debris out and if that is what the op has than greasing the spindles wont do any good unless the inner seal is removed.
Why? So I could use the grease fittings from the factory to put grease into the spindle to nowhere?
I would think if you see grease coming out the top or bottom the remaining seal is blown a grease gun makes a great amount of pressure 500-1000psi is nothing. All is not lost if you grease it often and don't mow in a lake or go crazy washing the deck, Best if you would have totally filled the spinel before you put the last bearing in, then a pump or 2 should be enough for 10 + hours of mowing. How long did the old bearings last?
Not sure I got the mower from my father in law. I can always take the bearing out again and fill the spindles
Agree, now dirt and grit will enter and shorten the spindle's life.
What’s the point of having grease fitting on the spindle and having bearings that are completely sealed? Seems counter productive to me. I’m leaving the top and bottom seals in so it keeps dust and dirt out while still being able to active grease the bearings. The people who make the spindles want to sell more spindles, hence the sealed bearings.
I agree with you. You have left the outside seals on so dirt won’t get in and now the zerk actually has a purpose!What’s the point of having grease fitting on the spindle and having bearings that are completely sealed? Seems counter productive to me. I’m leaving the top and bottom seals in so it keeps dust and dirt out while still being able to active grease the bearings. The people who make the spindles want to sell more spindles, hence the sealed bearings.
That’s what I did lolI agree with you. You have left the outside seals on so dirt won’t get in and now the zerk actually has a purpose!
just my $0.02
Exactly true.
How would the grease be added to a sealed bearing?
Personally I’ll take a zerk over a sealed unit any day. I’d rather maintain my stuff than trust LFL.
The two are not comparable. Contaminants from the products of combustion and elsewhere are continually getting into your motor oil. The purpose of a sealed bearing unit is to keep contaminants out. My experience has been exactly the opposite of what you stated. The only greased joints I’ve ever had fail prematurely are ones that had a zerk fitting, perhaps it was just that they were cheap units I don’t know. They weren’t supposed to be cheap however.
You did the right thing. Now drill a small hole in the spindle housing opposite the grease fitting, just bellow the top bearing. When you grease
