| Author | Message | ||
     Jaime Crusellas (Jaime) Member Username: Jaime Post Number: 156 Registered: 05-2003 |
I do a lot of my wheeling in mud, water, and sand. When I went to get some wheel bearing grease, I noticed a tub of marine wheel bearing grease. The blurb on the container indicates that its resistant to salt water and is recommended for boat trailer wheel bearings. Both the marine grease and the regular bearing grease indicate that they exceed the NLGI-2 spec. I'm thinking of using it when I replace my front wheel bearings this weekend. Think its a smart move? | ||
| Bill Bettridge (Billb) Dweb Lounge Member Username: Billb Post Number: 1238 Registered: 02-2002 |
The problem is not the water resistance of the grease, but all the crap in the water we drive through (sand. mud, etc). Even though the marine grease resists washing out, all the other crap still gets in and mixes into a nice abrasive slurry that tears up bearings and races. So, while using it is not a problem, it doesn't do much for lessening the frequency of checking/repacking. Bill | ||
| Dean Brown (Deanbrown3d) Senior Member Username: Deanbrown3d Post Number: 999 Registered: 02-2002 |
Bill, what do you do when your grease won't come out of all 4 u-joint seals? Ignore it or take it apart one day? | ||
| thom mathie (Muskyman) Senior Member Username: Muskyman Post Number: 426 Registered: 11-2002 |
I disagree...crap cant go where water dosent carry it. I have used the marine grease for a long long time and it looks the same even after it has sat under water all day long. I dont use anything else anymore to repack wheel bearings and I have yet to to see any downside to using it. if it works in conditions like this  it will work anywhere Bill, try it you'l like it  Thom | ||
| Jaime Crusellas (Jaime) Member Username: Jaime Post Number: 159 Registered: 05-2003 |
Well thom, other than Pine trees for broadleaffed trees, that picture looks like where I wheel. Marine grease it is! | ||
| Bill Bettridge (Billb) Dweb Lounge Member Username: Billb Post Number: 1240 Registered: 02-2002 |
As I said, I've got nothing against using it, but I still think that just as many contaminates get into it as sure as any other style of grease. I only use a high temp, synthetic, 100% waterproof grease myself that is only available in the industrial market - but I still have to check/change it just as often as parts store grease. IMO Bill | ||
| Peter J Blatt (Peteb) Senior Member Username: Peteb Post Number: 284 Registered: 10-2002 |
I have been using the mairne grade grease for alot of years, If you ask someone who knows they will tell you that regular grease is soap base, ever notice that when pumping new grease through a u joint, which is exposed to water every time it rains, it is usually grey, somewhat foamy, well that does not happen to the marine grade grease, also the m grade grease that i get through napa has an extreamly high drip point temp, meaning to me that it stays where you put it! I have used it for 15 years or so, lots of water, and no probs with foaming like i used to have with other greases, My .02 cents Peter. |
