MTGreen
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Regarding the several comments about the small amount of grease in a sealed bearing -
I was replacing the spindle bearings in one of my milling machines. The design took 2 angular contact high precision bearings which were sealed only on the outside surface and the spindle was set up to use grease only.
Because these were high dollar and a pita to replace, I used the exact amount of high dollar grease recommended by SKF which to my mind was a very small amount of grease -nowhere near full and nothing like trailer hub bearings.
Makes me wonder if there is a real world lifespan difference in popping a seal and filling fuller than factory fill.
I'm thinking if it's jam packed too full the expansion contraction properties may pop the seals.
I was replacing the spindle bearings in one of my milling machines. The design took 2 angular contact high precision bearings which were sealed only on the outside surface and the spindle was set up to use grease only.
Because these were high dollar and a pita to replace, I used the exact amount of high dollar grease recommended by SKF which to my mind was a very small amount of grease -nowhere near full and nothing like trailer hub bearings.
Makes me wonder if there is a real world lifespan difference in popping a seal and filling fuller than factory fill.
I'm thinking if it's jam packed too full the expansion contraction properties may pop the seals.