Weefle
Well Known Member
Someday soon I’ll be packing the wheel bearings for the first time on my 10.
Looking at the Shell aviation grease website there are at least 6 greases for aviation. That’s just Shell, I’m sure Mobil and a few others have their selection too. I’m trying to wrap my head around what makes aviation grease so special besides the price. I’ve packed a lot of trailer wheel bearings with good quality grease and never a problem. Greased a lot of heavy equipment as well. In fact when you think about the abuse a small trailer wheel gets vs a short burst of speed on a RV wheel ...I wonder. Also there are a few other grease fittings that are bushings not tapered roller bearings...nose wheel for example. Do I need a special grease for that too?
I’m not suggesting using a $3.00 tube of Walmart grease.
Please school me.
Looking at the Shell aviation grease website there are at least 6 greases for aviation. That’s just Shell, I’m sure Mobil and a few others have their selection too. I’m trying to wrap my head around what makes aviation grease so special besides the price. I’ve packed a lot of trailer wheel bearings with good quality grease and never a problem. Greased a lot of heavy equipment as well. In fact when you think about the abuse a small trailer wheel gets vs a short burst of speed on a RV wheel ...I wonder. Also there are a few other grease fittings that are bushings not tapered roller bearings...nose wheel for example. Do I need a special grease for that too?
I’m not suggesting using a $3.00 tube of Walmart grease.
Please school me.