How to Grease Wheel Bearings

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Wheel bearings need to be greased to prevent damage. Your wheels could lock if the wheel bearings are damaged from insufficient lubrication. You should use nonabrasive grease; here's how.

Difficulty: Moderate

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

Wheel bearing grease

Step 1

Glob grease onto your palm. You need to use grease that has a high melting point.
Step 2

Force bearing edge into the grease. You want to make sure the grease fills all the crevices of the bearing. You need the bearing to be packed with grease.
Step 3

Replace the inner bearing. You'll need to install a new inner seal, since it was broken to remove the inner bearing.
Step 4

Grease between the rollers, cones and cage. You want to maintain proper lubrication to prevent bearing damage.
Step 5

Pack grease into the wheel hub. You want the depth of grease to be level with the outside diameter of the cup.