bearing grease

[AKbigsub]

I replaced the wheel bearings on my cousin's boat trailer yesterday using marine grease. I got to wondering after reading the label on the grease tube, why can't I pack the bearings on the burb using this grease? Are there any reasons why not? I thought about how well the maring grease would hold up to the heat generated by the bearings (I have been using Havoline synthetic - holds up great but doesn't like water). Any thoughts on this?

 

[NEK5]

I replaced the wheel bearings on my cousin's boat trailer yesterday using marine grease. I got to wondering after reading the label on the grease tube, why can't I pack the bearings on the burb using this grease? Are there any reasons why not? I thought about how well the maring grease would hold up to the heat generated by the bearings (I have been using Havoline synthetic - holds up great but doesn't like water). Any thoughts on this?

give it a try and let me know

 

[diesel4me]

make sure...

Make sure the marine grease has a high temparature rating...it may not be able to stand the heat created by disc brakes,and ooze out of the seals or breakdown...(as you suspected already I guess)...the manufacturer will have specs listed on the tube in most cases..