I've generally heard that the reason that you don't mix greases is the
fear that they will be incompatible base stocks. there is the
possibility of chemical reactions if incompatible types are mixed.
http://www.mpc-home.com/htmls/GREASE.htm
On Mon, 21 Feb 2005 04:41:40 -0800, kenneth parker <elkeni@mac.com> wrote:
>
> Phillippe,
> Thanks for the advice. I managed to get the drums off without too
> much hassle. I am a bit confused, however, by your advice not to mix
> older wheel bearing grease with new grease. Less than 20,000 miles
> ago I installed new rotors and inner and outer wheel bearings and
> seals. At that time I used hy-temp disc brake (I think it was
> Sta-lube) grease which I no longer can seem to find. The Valvoline
> that I bought is hy-temp, disc brake type, just like the Sta-lube. I
> am curious what your rationale is to not mix them?
> To clean out the bearings, inner and outer, and the hub would, since I
> properly did the entire system not that long ago, seems like a lot of
> work (removing pads and calipers and having to install new grease
> seals). If you have the time I would very much appreciate a response
> to this.
> Thanks,
> Ken
> On Feb 20, 2005, at 10:05 PM, PhilippeBrunelle wrote:
>
> >
> > To remove the rear drums; Usually two screw per side hold each drum
> > close to the rear hub. After removing these if they are not yet gone,
> > then you will need to either pull off the drum by hand, or wedge it
> > off. If the drum is rusted to the hub, spray penetrating oil such as
> > WD-40 around the contact area, tap it with a hammer all the way around,
> > and then try removing it. Failing this, insert bolts with the same
> > thread as the screws into the holes where the screws are supposed to be
> > and tighten them. This will draw the drum off. Failing THAT, release
> > the E brake.....
> > In regards to wheel bearing grease: The important thing is not to mix
> > the old grease with the new. Really clean the old grease off the
> > bearings, races, hubs, and dust cap then repack with new grease. I
> > recommend fully synthetic grease, but I also believe general purpose
> > grease will serve well also. Good luck!
> >
> >
> > Philippe
> >
> > Seattle
> >
> >
> > On Sunday, February 20, 2005, at 09:30 PM, kenneth parker wrote:
> >
> >> Having nothing better to do I decided to service my 84 505GL
> >> wagon.
> >> As usual I have a couple of questions:
> >> 1. How does one get the rear drums off (I thought I would
> >> inspect the
> >> rear shoes)?
> >> 2. Though wheel bearing service only -according to the good
> >> book-
> >> entails smearing a little bit into the dust cap I was wondering if the
> >> Valvoline multipurpose grease that I bought for GM, Chrysler, European
> >> and Japanese vehicles which purports to be for "disc brake wheel
> >> bearings, chassis, suspension and universal joints" is the right stuff
> >> to use?
> >> I ask this second question because unlike the black wheel
> >> bearing
> >> grease that I found in the system upon removing the dust cap the
> >> Valvoline stuff is purple and not black. Is it compatible?
> >> Thanks,
> >> Ken
> >>
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