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| | | | Joined: May 2010 Posts: 144 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: May 2010 Posts: 144 | I have looked all over this forum and in the tech tips for the best wheel bearing grease to use on the front wheel bearings for my ’53 3600. All to no avail. Back in the 50s, they used fibrous grease for the wheels. I use the modern lithium grease for all my other vehicles that use roller bearings. What is best grease for the ball bearings?
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| | | | | Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 6,377 Ex Hall Monitor | | Ex Hall Monitor Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 6,377 | Any modern high temp bearing grease should be OK.
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| | | | | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 32 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 32 | John, Tiny is right. The greases today are far superior to the grease in 1953. Get a brand name high temp wheel bearing grease and that should do you just fine. Good luck, Bill
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| | | | | Joined: May 2010 Posts: 144 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: May 2010 Posts: 144 | Thanks for the info fellows.
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