Bearings behind axle seals - grease them?

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Oct 8, 2008 | 07:46 PM

Jonathan_ED3

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Bearings behind axle seals - grease them?

This is something I've never thought about, and hence my question.

I'm replacing my axle seals. There's a large bearing behind each one - it LOOKS like there used to be grease packed in there. Is this accurate? Or does it just LOOK like grease on my old busted down L3?

I'm wondering if I should try to repack them, or what? Or do they get lubricated by the MTF?

TIA!

Oct 8, 2008 | 09:32 PM

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Re: Bearings behind axle seals - grease them? (Jonathan_ED3)

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Or do they get lubricated by the MTF?

TIA!

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YES

Oct 8, 2008 | 11:17 PM

91civiccross

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Re: Bearings behind axle seals - grease them? (onepoint6i)

The only thing you grease in that area is the inside of the seals (where the axel touches the seal). If you got the seals from Honda they are already greased for you.