105: repacking wheel bearings

[AlfaNeely@domain.elided]

Dana,
       On wheel bearings, I like to wash all the old grease off with solvent. 
 Then diligently work new wheel bearing grease thoroughly into each bearing 
after they dry.  I used to fill the center between the two bearings (the 
center of the hub) with grease.  Later I realized that grease does not move 
around much, so just get plenty in and around the bearings.  I cannot tell 
you exactly how much to use, but use plenty.  Fill the cavities with grease 
and then push the bearings into place, wipe off part of the excess, put on 
the washer, the cotter key and the cap and you are done.  I also used to fill 
the cap with grease, but again, over kill.
       I tighten the nut tight with pliers, then back it off, tighten it 
finger tight and spin the rotor.  Work the nut back and forth as you spin.  
Maybe even tighten with pliers again.  At the final setting it should be 
finger tight, then loosened to the first notch the cotter pin will fit into.
       I always use a new seal behind the inner bearing.

Ciao,
Russ Neely
Oklahoma City



In a message dated 02/03/2003 7:42:46 AM Central Standard Time, 
owner-alfa-digest@domain.elided writes:


> Date: Mon, 03 Feb 2003 08:16:01 -0500
> From: Dana Loomis <dloomis@domain.elided>
> Subject: 105: repacking wheel bearings
> 
> I've disassembled the front hubs of my '71 Giulia Super, cleaned
> everything, and checked the bearings.  Now I'm getting ready to put it all
> back together, so I need to repack the hubs and bearings with new grease --
> one of the few jobs I've never done on an Alfa.  The factory manual isn't
> very specific about how to do this, so I'm turning to the collective
> experience of the Digest for advice.  I'd appreciate suggestions about how
> much grease to use and how to put the system back together with a minimum
> of fuss and mess.  
> 
> Thanks,
> Dana Loomis
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