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Old 03-19-2003, 11:05 PM
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Re: NSK front wheel bearings packing grease?

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Originally posted by Paxton71
I got the front bearing apart. I bought a bearing from NAPA, not Subaru. It is an NSK bearing. The grease in the bearing is clear/white. Is it packing grease or real grease?

Thanks, Stephen
Don't use the packing grease. Degrease the bearing and repack it with good wheel bearing grease. If the bearing has a plastic retainer for the rollers, degrease with something that will not destroy the plastic.
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