I've always bought "high temp" grease for packing wheel bearings. Mostly so that I don't have to keep two different kinds around.
But I'm wondering if a non-high temp grease wouldn't be a better choice for trailers. Even with electric brakes (drum) I've never gotten north of 200 degrees.
I remember seeing a video online a while back that showed how the grease is supposed to flow in a circular pattern through the hub as the grease heats up. But in the bearings I have done, I don't find that to be the case. The grease in the bearing is dark, while the grease on the spindle between the bearings is still the original color. So this makes me wonder if the high temp grease is not the best choice for axels that dont "need" the high temp grease.
Perhaps a standard grease would get better into its working range and flow better in the hub.
I really wish I could find that video, bit for the life of me I cannot. But It showed the grease flowing in a circular pattern from the front bearing to the rear and back. However this is not what I'm seeing in real life.
What say you?
But I'm wondering if a non-high temp grease wouldn't be a better choice for trailers. Even with electric brakes (drum) I've never gotten north of 200 degrees.
I remember seeing a video online a while back that showed how the grease is supposed to flow in a circular pattern through the hub as the grease heats up. But in the bearings I have done, I don't find that to be the case. The grease in the bearing is dark, while the grease on the spindle between the bearings is still the original color. So this makes me wonder if the high temp grease is not the best choice for axels that dont "need" the high temp grease.
Perhaps a standard grease would get better into its working range and flow better in the hub.
I really wish I could find that video, bit for the life of me I cannot. But It showed the grease flowing in a circular pattern from the front bearing to the rear and back. However this is not what I'm seeing in real life.
What say you?
