[FWDLK] Getting yer bearings GREASED

[eastern sierra Adj Services <esierraadj@xxxxxxxxx>]

Dave Homstad "corrected" a comment I made, recently, about my having
said that  rear axle bearings are "internally lubricated" (because I
was/am not aware of any "external' locations where those bearings would
receive any lubrication.

Dave said that there  are "plug(s) in the axle tube(s)" which
(obviously) could be removed, to supply grease/lube to those bearings.

I asked Dave where those 'plugs' were located, and he referred me to the
'bible (service manual)'

Welllll, it took considerable "looking", to  find the reference, which I
had thought would "jump-out" at me, Re:  rear axle bearing lubrication.

What I  discovered, was the following  BOLD-type paragraph, in the
discussion of  the lubing of the FRONT wheel bearings(!), and is the
only reference I could find on the "servicing
of the rear axle bearings:

"NOTE:  rear wheel  bearings require NO lubrication at any mileage or
yearly intervals except in cases where the bearings are removed for any
reason or new bearings are
installed. In this case the bearings should be thoroughly cleaned and
repacked before installing".

So, I guess I wasn't really incorrect, AFAICS, the only reason to "pull"
the center HUB assembly (after you 'separate'  it from the outer drum -
assembly) is to replace/service the bearings--which DON'T require 'any'
servicing?

Does anyone have any rear-axle-bearing
"stories"????

Neil Vedder