Lisle Handy Packer preferred grease?

[AZjeff]

Do you have a preferred grease for your Handy Packer? When I last did the trailer bearings I wanted to use this and the grease I tried was too stiff and wouldn't push into the bearing. It was a Lucas Heavy Duty something. Trailer time again and want to give it another try. Thanks

Do you have a

 

[chrismo]

I've used a similar style for years and never had any issues with any nlgi2 grease, however I am on the beefier side of people. A skinnier bloke I used to work with would stand on the top to put his whole weight into it which worked for him.

 

[CarDoc66]

I’ve used the old fashioned wheel bearing grease that had the “stringy” texture in those packers……you have to put it in a vise for the the thick stuff.

 

[Racer4]

I use one of to pack my wheel bearings. I have Amsoil grease in mine, you do really have to put pressure my full weight to get it to move.

 

[CarDoc66]

I use one of to pack my wheel bearings. I have Amsoil grease in mine, you do really have to put pressure my full weight to get it to move.

Like I said, use a vise!!!!

 

[AZjeff]

Like I said, use a vise!!!!

Trailer at a storage lot, vice not handy. Found some StaLube marine nlgi2 that worked better.

 

[Jim K]

< I`m a Handy Packer .

 

[cb_13]

I’d pitch that Handy Packer out into a patch of weeds somewhere and get one this style. LubriMatic 70-025 Steel Bearing Packer,Silver https://a.co/d/8ReCPKH

I’ve used the cheap plastic ones this style, I’d consider them a one time use item but still work great and probably would hold up to multiple uses if you just had a safe place to keep the brittle plastic from getting broken until you used it again.

I’ve also used a bench mounted packer in this style. That along with a pneumatic or battery powered grease gun makes real short work outta packing some bearings.

 

[Chris142]

Like I said, use a vise!!!!

I just step on mine

 

[RooflessVW]

< I`m a Handy Packer .

Same. Put a glove on (or not) and pack the bearings.

 

[JustinSL]

I’ve never used one of these but I would think if you warmed the grease up some beforehand it would go in easier. Just a thought?

 

[Chris142]

How much do you weigh? Those are meant to be stepped on. My 200 lbs has no trouble pushing grease through bearings.

 

[nate379]

I have a pail of "wheel bearing grease" from probably 1985 that I use. That or whatever is in the grease gun