Hello! This is somewhat of a continuation of my wheel bearing post, but this is a quick question so I figured that I'd just ask it separately.

I was told that I should get the 150 gram tube of grease from the dealer, and that there was a specific amount that was supposed to go to various places, but that the person wan't sure what the amounts were at the time (he was thinking 30 grams in each bearing and the remainder in the grease cap). Does anyone know for sure? Apparently, 150 grams is supposed to be the exact amount needed to do both front bearings.

Also, is there a good way short of just wiping the grease off that'll get rid of all the old stuff? I was thinking on the lines of brake cleaner (I need a bunch anyways; I'm doing the brakes), but wanted to be sure.

Thanks in advance!

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2001 VW Jetta TDI, 5 speed, daily driver
1991 Ford F-350, work in progress
1984 Ford F-250 4x4, 6.9l turbo diesel, 5 speed manual
Previous oilburners: 1980 IH Scout, 1984 E-350, 1985 M-B 300D, 1979 M-B 300SD, 1983 M-B 300D
Spark-free since 1999

To remove grease... hm. Maybe degreaser? Sorry, couldn't help myself.

Service manual says: "Grease quantity approx. 15g (approx up to beaded edge)"

60 gm./wheel. Breaks down as follows:

45 gm. in/on roller bearing and faces. work it in.

15 gm. in cup up to beaded edge.

clean the bearings of all old grease (some of the various old greases don't play nice together). use a old coffee can with gasoline. dry well, but don't "spin" with compressed air (well... hem, haw...we've all spun 'em a little )

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The Golden Rule

1984 300SD (bought new, sold it in 1988, bought it back 13 yrs. later)

This will be with new bearings. For the other parts, I don't have gasoline anywhere, but I've used diesel fuel as a cleaning agent in the past, and I have to replace a couple fuel hoses anyways...any reason not to go that route?

And should the other 30 grams go onto the spindle, or into the hub between the two bearings, or what?

Thanks!

I just use a solvent that's convenient and easy to dry. Diesel oil would clean it, but it's hard to dry it all off (just talking about using the old bearings here) and would dilute the high temp grease.

The other 30 gm. stays in the tube or can (depends how you buy it).

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The Golden Rule

1984 300SD (bought new, sold it in 1988, bought it back 13 yrs. later)

Really...I was told that this tube (it's 150 grams) is the exact amount to do both front wheel bearings, which made me assume that it should be empty when I'm done.

Not necessarily doubting you; I just want to be completely sure (besides, I have some time before the other parts come in from Fastlane)...

Mercedes Benz W123 Service Manual :.....job# 33-320
45 g. in/on bearings/face.
15 g. cup to beaded edge

Mercedes-Benz DB EPC (parts catalog):
Wheel bearing repair kit (wheel bearings) part#116 330 00 5 (or superceded equivalent).

High temp. grease (screw can 150 g.) part#000 989 49 51

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The Golden Rule

1984 300SD (bought new, sold it in 1988, bought it back 13 yrs. later)

The front wheels ('99E300TD) have a semispherical cap on the hub. How do I remove it so I can access the bearings and re-grease them?

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pat201

Warden, I'll back up what other said. Pack the bearings by hand to fill them. Then, in addition to that,, pack 15g into the cap and 45g into the center hub between the bearings, plus a little smeared on the spindle. You will have 0-30g left over in the tube, depending on how messy you were. You are not supposed to use all 150g in the tube. The dealer stuff should be neon green. It's hard to measure unless you have a very accurate scale!

Have fun,

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Boise, ID
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