
 Originally Posted by 
klonk
					 
				 
				Called in to the brg company we use at work while getting other parts. Asked about the letters, and was told that they usually refer to types of seals, corner radiases on the bearing and circlip grooves. He was abit busy to look up the exact listing.
Also he said a third to a half of the capacity inside the wheel brg is ok to fill with grease. 
 
At work we run five road trains from Albany to the Pilbarra, all the hubs are half full of grease and we've never lost a wheel (touch wood). The company next door also run trucks, they only used to pack the brg and leave the hub empty. They lost ten Wheels last year. (two tyres,two rims and a brakedrum = one wheel x 90 kph).
Thats alot of death and destruction if you get hit doesnt matter what size vehicle you are in. They have now changed that.
 
Just something to think about next time you see a truck and trailer comming towards you.
 
Cheers Steve
			
		 
	 
 
If you overpack a bearing with grease you get 'churning' which causes heat. 
I've always wondered about those trailer hubcaps with grease nipples and can imagine people pumping grease in until it forces out past the seal !
Colin
				
			 
			
		 
			
				
			
			
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