Wiley E
Member
Here is how I have been repacking the grease in my " not so sealed" tail wheel bearings.
1. I use WD 40 and a air hose to clean old grease and dirt out. Squirt WD 40 into small gap between bearings and blow with air till bearing spins freely.
2. Find a marking pin with a tapered body that fits center hole and insert. Use a plastic bag and place around bearing. I used a small plastic hardware bag from Aircraft Spruce. Secure plastic bag to bearing using a small tiewrap.
3. Put a couple tablespoons of grease into bag.
4. Holding bag / bearing, gently twist and sqeeze the top of the bag forcing grease into bearing(Like the cake decorators). The bag may try to slip off bearing while sqeezing so hold on tight. You will know you are done when you see the grease come out the other side.
1. I use WD 40 and a air hose to clean old grease and dirt out. Squirt WD 40 into small gap between bearings and blow with air till bearing spins freely.
2. Find a marking pin with a tapered body that fits center hole and insert. Use a plastic bag and place around bearing. I used a small plastic hardware bag from Aircraft Spruce. Secure plastic bag to bearing using a small tiewrap.
3. Put a couple tablespoons of grease into bag.
4. Holding bag / bearing, gently twist and sqeeze the top of the bag forcing grease into bearing(Like the cake decorators). The bag may try to slip off bearing while sqeezing so hold on tight. You will know you are done when you see the grease come out the other side.