mixing greases

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Anyone had a problem in using different greases with different base materials in wheel bearings for a boat trailer. Seems like every time I go to use the gun,, I have the wrong grease. nevada smith
 
The worse case will be a de gelling of the grease
"melting" to a thinner soup which will run out of the bearing as a oil and it will run dry and wear/rust up.

If you do not know what was/is the bearing flush it till the new grease comes out that will give you perhaps >50% new grease which will reduce the tendency to de gell.

If you can re grease after a few trips to finish the flush.
bruce
 
bruce381, I apologize. I tried to post right away to show I jumped the gun and should have read the heading on greases. Our posting times are identical. Your answer was right on and did answer my question. I will eat humble pie. nevada smith
 
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