RE: [Chrysler300] Zurk the rear bearings?

[john_nowosacki@xxxx]

Hi folks,
Maybe I'm a little on the lazy side, but in all the (dozens) of Chrysler products I've owned, ranging in year of manufacture from 1955 to 1973, I've only once had rear axle bearing noise that required repair. This was my wifes 62 NYer station wagon, and remains the only car I've ever removed rear seals or bearings on.
I suggest the design is such that it's fine to leave them alone for 50 years or 500,000 miles, whichever comes first.
John of the lazy rear ends

-----Original Message-----
From: Bob Jasinski [mailto:rpjasin@xxxx]
Sent: Friday, April 25, 2003 9:55 PM
To: chrysler; Frank Bakanau
Subject: Re: [Chrysler300] Zurk the rear bearings?


Frank and list,

Your question is one of those mysteries of life that I have yet to figure out. Evidently, the rear wheel bearings are intended to be greased when they are installed, and then not serviced again until the axles get pulled and/or rear seals replaced. My '61 is the same way. Why not just have the rear axle lube service the bearings? I don't know, except to say that maybe it is not heavy enough? Zerk fittings would work, but the risk to blowing the seal with a grease gun is considerable.

I would like to hear what others think on this subject. 

Bob J


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