Does anyone know if those bearing packing tools the two inverted cones work? Package claims that it pushes out the old grease and replaces it with new.Thanks for any information
Wheel bearing tool
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Do you mean like the one at the bottom of this page: Lisle 65250
I've got that one and it works sweet!
It's only for tapered roller bearings though.
I've got that one and it works sweet!
It's only for tapered roller bearings though.
yes like that one saw one like it at napa just want to know if it works the
They list two part numbers - NAPA 7759028 and 7151250
I'd get which ever one that was made in USA.
I'd get which ever one that was made in USA.
i have tried bearing backets before and ive never found one that works as good or is as grease efficient as doing it by hand.
This is the one I've got. You set the bearing on the cone; screw the other cone against the bearing and snug it down; snap your grease gun onto the Zerk fitting; pump the grease into it and watch the grease come out between the rollers.
Does a beautiful job.
Does a beautiful job.
#34550 works excellent. I bought a similar product off of the snapon truck. Been using it for years and has worked flawlessly.
I've used both styles and they both work great.
Why spend the money on a tool? Two hands work the best IMO.
Sure they'll work. By hand is very easy and good, but a messier.
When using any bearing packing device like that, make sure that the grease in the grease gun is high temp wheel bearing grease, not some general lube.
When using any bearing packing device like that, make sure that the grease in the grease gun is high temp wheel bearing grease, not some general lube.
Just
just purchased the one at napa did one wheel bearing worked well but did use alot of grease.found it a lot easier than doing by hand always had trouble getting grease going through rollers thanks for your replys
I love mine. Use it all the time
Well, it's nice to keep the grease off my hands for one reason; and secondly, it's way faster with the tool. All that for a financial investment of $10 is money well spent in my book.
I've been using a SnapOn packing tool for years. Think it would be urfair to charge customer for extra time involved with hand packing. My procedure involves thoroughly flushing old grease out with mineral solvent in parts washer, then blowdrying bearing/race assembly so that only fresh, new, Mystic Hi-Temp is in contact with load surfaces. Same procedure for over 25 years,, NO COMEBACKS
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For me it's just another tool that's not absolutely necessary, taking up precious garage space.
The metal one I bought was kinda a pain to use with a grease gun.
I bought a Lisle bearing packer that is a clear little container. You fill it with grease and put on the bearings and push down on it.
It has a lid that the bearing sits on top and the grease comes up thru a hole. It works pretty well. They are about $20
I bought a Lisle bearing packer that is a clear little container. You fill it with grease and put on the bearings and push down on it.
It has a lid that the bearing sits on top and the grease comes up thru a hole. It works pretty well. They are about $20
If you have a high turnover of bearings, I can see this being good.
If you are a back-yarder and looking at bearings a couple time per year, I think had is best...cleaning that contraption up would take longer, and make you messier than hand greasing.
If you are a back-yarder and looking at bearings a couple time per year, I think had is best...cleaning that contraption up would take longer, and make you messier than hand greasing.
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