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[soycory]

I am putting a new wheel bearing in my Subaru and some of the Amazon reviews said that the people cleaned out the grease it came with and put their own grease... Is this necessary? Recomended? They said that the bearings do not come with enough Grease so they will wear out prematurely by design.  I ordered a Timken bearing which I understand to be a good quality bearing.  Is this just people thinking they know better than the bearing company?  Is there something to this?

Thanks

[chedda_j]

Typically.you always pack bearings before installing.

[soycory]

good to know... I assumed the came with grease inside...

[Mark L]

Every Honda wheel bearing i seen is sealed?

[anjin]

The honda bearings I have replaced  - both front and rear wheel bearings,  came with a white protective grease.  I cleaned that out, and repacked the bearing completely with my preferred grease.

Better safe than sorry to my mind.

[E-Man]

Wise words Anjin. Spot on

[PuddleSkipper]

I came across a guy through my work place that sells grease that doesn't start to break down till 1300*F. He said you could literally take a torch to it and it won't start on fire. (I am guessing a propane torch). Anyway, would this be advantageous at all? I thought about picking some up to try out but thought I'd pose the question here since this topic was already started but maybe it needs it's own topic?

[anjin]

I'd say severe overkill for road use, but then again I have baked the 350 centigrade 'proof' paint off my calipers on the track car and that heat has to carry through into the bearing and the grease.