Make Your Drive Pulleys & Sealed Bearings LAST A LIFE TIME :)

[@mikeb6418]

2 Thumbs u Mike Like to see others appreciate your time and effort like I do Keep the Vids coming!!

[@SweetProjectCars]

Mike thanks so much we truly appreciate you with us here !!

[@albertl3776]

Thanks for being short and to the point and not wasting any of our time. So wish there were more like you on here.

[@SweetProjectCars]

thank you Albert glad to have you here with us.

[@aal5488]

Amazing channel, perfect amount of talking. No annoying music, straight to the point, no wasting time. You will be a big youtube. I subscribed.

[@SweetProjectCars]

A AL thank you very much and we are very glad you are here with us :)

[@fiskfarm]

About time someone made a video of this. Been doing it for over 50 years. My wife saves any and all syringes for me from the vet etc.. I purchased my first synthetic grease in the early 70's and it lasts pretty much for ever. Why the bearing manufacturers are so cheap with the grease has always puzzled me. They tend to use the cheapest crap they can find. I always do this to new wheel bearings for my Cummins Ram etc as well. Always use the best grease $ can buy.

[@SweetProjectCars]

Thank you very much for sharing my friend

[@sd906238]

Just like light bulbs. If the bulb says it will last 990 hours, it will burn out around 990 hours. Back in the 40's or 50's they figured out if they made the filament thinner it will burn out faster and you will continually have to buy new replacement bulbs. I seen videos of some light bulbs from the early 1900's that have been on for over 100 years and still haven't burnt out yet. They make things to break so you have to buy new ones.

[@elkillerx]

I’m so glad I’m not the only one who’s done this! I actually had a pulley that was beginning to make a little noise. I tried this and it’s been completely quiet for the last 15k miles.

[@SweetProjectCars]

That’s awesome glad we could help you my friend have a great new year

[@OregonDARRYL]

Man, you are helping people save so much money. Thanks for taking your time to share the know how.

[@SweetProjectCars]

thanks so much again Darryl :)

[@bassrebel]

Whoa! I love the fact that you took the time to answer 95% of these messages, and not with a canned response! Just bought the materials to do it on my bmw, as every other month I have to replace the tensioners (no kidding) because of inferior quality and high power don't mix well... Looking forward to this weekend project! =)

[@SweetProjectCars]

Great to hear Danny! Glad we could help. Have a fantastic day, and good luck with your project my friend. mad Mike the hammer SPC

[@beast64375]

I have done this with aircraft bearings on high speed industrial equipment for years. It will work to some extent, but usually removing the seals causes small gaps. Depending on what you're using the bearings for, it's sometimes better to just pull and replace it periodically as opposed to trying to lubricate it. However, car parts don't need to be within as close of tolerances as some other parts, so it will work until the bearings are shot. I have a 30 year old Cub cadet lawnmower that has the original bearings in it, and it's been working fine, so there is some merit to this.

[@SweetProjectCars]

beast64375 thank you for sharing my friend :)

[@freeagent8225]

I maintain my car to aircraft tolerances, whatever that means. 😆

[@niceguy2171]

Wow! Did I need this one awhile ago, replaced two idler pulleys on 2 different vehicles as they were noisy, and bought the autoparts replacements (read cheap, even though they charged top dollar for them!) and both are going bad again without that many miles on them! Will do this to the replacements, and hopefully they don't get noisy and start bouncing after a short time. A big thumbs up for another fine video.

[@SweetProjectCars]

thank you my friend and thanks for being with us :)

[@rccl4487]

did you check if you're tesion is correct you can ruin bearings by over tightening the belts

[@billiegenesmith8018]

niceguy217 o8ku

[@billburr1347]

I like how you didn’t waste the excess grease. You are a good man

[@SweetProjectCars]

thanks bill and thank you very much for being here !!! :)

[@pattisotops]

Just a tip that I wanted to pass to you. I'm watching you pack that grease in those Barons with that little paintbrush, and my suggestion is use a Ziploc baggie snip a tiny corner off and squeeze it in there like decorator's icing!

[@SweetProjectCars]

Thank you Patti for sharing this we truly appreciate it have an awesome weekend

[@MrEyad1990]

Yes I tried this after watching you , and it really works , i am doing it on all of my friends cars and take few bucks from it .

[@SweetProjectCars]

Eyad good job...thats why we do these so good people like you can make a few bucks and help others as well :)

[@TerryJonesPrinterRepairs]

I can definitely concur this does work. Did this to some slightly worn bearings in a noisey alternator 7 years ago and still working perfectly 180k kms later.

[@SweetProjectCars]

Terry thank you very much my friend and thanks for being with us :)

[@Holaroznic1]

I first saw the seat recolor video. I show it to everybody on the job. And my before and after pics as well. I always get "wow" and I say "how much money does that save!" Your videos don't just save money, but time and aggravation. I've watched most of your videos more than twice. This one is really awesome. I will be greasing bearings this weekend!

[@SweetProjectCars]

Holaroznic1 we are so glad to help Thank you and thanks for being here with us :)

[@SweetProjectCars]

Holaroznic1 thanks for your comment on our last video we did Sunday, your comment was awesome and we appreciate all of them and you are a great subscriber. Not sure if you know most car repair channels like us offer tools and products as a way to fund their channels so they can afford to keep doing them, many use amazon and some use ebay. The 1 dollar difference in the price at walmart from amazon that you mentioned is used to fund these channels. Just thought I would let you know. Thanks SPC

[@Holaroznic1]

@@SweetProjectCars oooppss, I am really sorry about that. Again you teach me on every front. I will be more aware and use that interface to make purchases from you. I'll also edit my comment to not spread bad news

[@Holaroznic1]

Hey Mike, if I use amazon and I add other things that is not on your tool list, do you still get credit? I want to make sure you get the credit for all my shopping if possible. I have quite the list growing as of now.

[@rawbacon]

All these years and I had no idea the seal came off so easy.........Riding Mower Idler Pulley is gonna get it now!

[@SweetProjectCars]

There you go this works on all sealed bearings like a champ my friend

[@paulcooley4589]

I JUST WANTED TO SAY I STARTED FOLLOWING BECAUSE YOU EXPLAIN EVERYTHING FULLY BUT NOT JUST THAT YOU SHARE THE THINGS TO USE LIKE 303 TO MAKE CAR PARTS , TIRES ECT.ECT. LAST ALOT LONGER I WENT AND PURCHASED SOME 303 WIPES FOR THE INTERIOR OF MY CAR AND TRUCK THE 303 IS TRULY SOME AMAZING STUFF! THANKS FOR SHARING THE INFO ON THE PULLEY BEARINGS CANT WAIT TO SEE MORE THINGS FOR YOU TO SHARE THAT HELP US ALL SAVE BIG $$$ IN THE END! THANK YOU!!!

[@SweetProjectCars]

Thank you paul we truly appreciate that my friend it is an amazing product, the sun damages most everything on a car and this stuff just literally stops it in its tracks

[@23thebull]

I never get tired of watching your videos.

[@ReyDeLasFierasCrocodine]

You are like the Robbin Hood of cars. Steal knowledge from the rich and give it to the poor. :)

[@SweetProjectCars]

thanks crocodine you nailed that one thats just what we do ...and thanks for being here with us :)

[@brittonpankratz1525]

Robin Hood stole from the gov't and gave to the people, big difference. ;)

[@TheEarthandyou]

I was taught not to use oil where there is grease. Oil will cause the grease to thin and leak out.

[@SweetProjectCars]

The oil is to extend the life of an old bearing that the owner does not want to replace anytime soon, this extends the life without having to remove the pulley thank you very much, and thanks for the great comment, it helps the entire channel :)

[@charletonzimmerman4205]

Good choice ! Mobile "RED" is what I & Navy, went to in 1978 ! Packed a lot of bearings on "SUBS" with Mobile High Temp Grease !

[@rmiller6483]

Awesome video sir. I do the same thing but with the red Lucas grease and have never had to change out an idler pulley yet. Love your channel man, especially the "make your serpentine belt last longer"..Thanks for all your tips and tricks and have a safe rest of your week...

[@SweetProjectCars]

R Miller you are very welcome and your tips are fantastic..we love Lucas products here as well !! thanks for being here with us :)

[@AnthonyJ350]

Awesome video. I can tell you really take pride in your work.

[@SweetProjectCars]

we do care about the DIYer's out there and just want to help them save a little thanks so much and we are glad you are here with us :)

[@deere3321]

I have restored a few old garden tractors. Years ago bearings had a wire snap ring you could remove and the seal would fall out. Clean and re-grease and your good for another 50 years. One thing I do is to remove all the old grease before I fill with new just in case there is contamination and eliminate any compatibility issues with different greases. Good video.

[@SweetProjectCars]

Thank you for the great comment, we have done this for many years and have had no issues with compatibility as the new grease pushes out the old grease well enough to make the bearing last way longer than it normally would.

[@DillonTurner395]

just put a new idler pulley on my 96 suburban, contemplating taking it off and packing it with grease now. Awesome tip!

[@SweetProjectCars]

do it and it will be the last one you change...Thank you my friend and thanks for the great inquiry :)

[@donsladek3618]

Just changed the belts and (noisy) tensioners on my 2004 VW Passat, added grease to the tensioners per this vid, and soaked the belts in 303 protectant per another of your vids. Nice and quiet, expect them to last for a long time! Thanks for the great tips!

[@SweetProjectCars]

Don you are very welcome...it will be as quiet as a mouse for years thank you very much for being here !!! :)

[@toobad9946]

Thank you, for taking the time to make these videos. The timing is perfect. I'm about to remove/replace the bearings in both of my serpentine belt idler pulleys and the belt tensioner pulley. In fact, I have already ordered the bearings and I'm waiting for delivery. I think I'll try to clean out as much of the factory grease as possible and pack in the new. The pulleys for my car are about $70 each. I can replace the bearings for about $4.00 each. It was an easy decision to make! I'm also replacing/treating all of the radiator hoses and serpentine belt with the 303 Protectant you recommended in one of your other videos. This is all part of a major maintenance procedure, which involves a new water pump, thermostat, thermostat housing, gaskets and cooling system flush. If the main shaft pulley (damper pulley, harmonic balancer, whatever, etc) shows wear, it will be changed as well. Thanks, again! Jim

[@SweetProjectCars]

great to hear Jim you will love the results and we love to hear of great people like yourself taking care of their rides :)

[@johnmastr7901]

im glad i found this now. im putting a new timing belt and pulleys on my Subaru now i can soak the belt and put the better grease in the bearings. thank you.

[@SweetProjectCars]

thank you for the great comment, very good for the entire channel :)

[@Kingdonnerkebab]

This channel is gonna become massive. Im glad ive been here from very early on. Keep up the great vids SPC

[@SweetProjectCars]

Tuddie thank you for your great loyalty and support and thanks for being here with us :)

[@JonSnyder]

this man is a pulley surgeon!!!

[@SweetProjectCars]

LOL, thanks Jon! We appreciate the view and comment, have a great week my friend. mad Mike the hammer SPC

[@SuperJoes70]

Been using synthetic grease since 1974 YES it WORKS will cut your wear in half !! And use the Oil Can't say enough will save Your Engine and More Thanks 10 star Video

[@SweetProjectCars]

thanks Super your comments are always the best again thanks for being here with us :)

[@Fleetwoodjohn]

Just did this myself. Way easy to do. It might rejuvenate an old one or make a new one last forever. 😎👌🏼

[@SweetProjectCars]

Nice work! Thank you for watching and sharing, we really appreciate it, have a fantastic day my friend. mad Mike

[@74dartman13]

No wonder they go out! White lithium grease is good for window mechanisms and door latches, but for high speed bearings? That's crazy! I think I'm gonna try your trick. Thanks for the information!

[@SweetProjectCars]

im with ya all the way dart man Thank you and thanks for being here with us :)

[@andiyladdie3188]

Yes, this is very good advice, i grease all bearings on my power tools an they last much, much longer, Big UP!

[@SweetProjectCars]

AWESOME thanks for being here with us :)

[@ronniepirtlejr2606]

I thought this was another one of them BS scams, but no that is 100% good advice! Mobil 1 synthetic high temperature wheel bearing Grease will make that pulley last forever just about. I would try to remove the old grease myself before putting the high-quality grease in. Thanks!

[@SweetProjectCars]

thank you Ronnie for the great comment :)

[@ilj5000]

Would it be better to remove the original lube first with some spray cleaner and then directly replace it with new lube like your Mobile1? As I have heard that mixing lubes is bad. Curious

[@SweetProjectCars]

the heavier grease will take over the bearing and all will work out great we have one vehicle we purchased new now it has 330k miles on it we did this to it brand new off the showroom floor and we opened one of the pulleys up at 165k and it looked awesome still to this day we have never replaced a pulley with 330k on it thanks so much for the great question :)

[@ilj5000]

Sweet Project Cars and thank you for the great reply! I will be following your advice on cars from now on :) thank you!

[@SweetProjectCars]

you are very welcome :)

[@Thunderstormworld]

It all depends what type of grease it is, clay base or soap based. If you are not sure it's best to clean and use new grease.

[@mr.motormaster9881]

i use GASOLINE

[@georgefrempter596]

I did that on My bullseye hubs. Back in the BMX DAYS !!!! Good trick THANKS.....

[@SweetProjectCars]

thank you George :) we appreciate that

[@metalkezzle2129]

I LIKE GREASE BECAUSE IT STAYS IN , I GUESS YOU HAVE HAD SUCCESS WITH IT THOUGH ,GREAT WORK! ONCEAGAIN .I LIKE LISTENING TO YOU BECAUSE YOU SAY WHATS ON YOURE MIND AND DONT CURSE U R A PRO THANX MAN.

[@SweetProjectCars]

Warriorcycles Motoredbikes grease is our fav as well and I guess I don't understand why people shooting videos need to curse? I think it may be a nervous thing i don't know, it is kinda weird...thank you very much, my friend !!!!! we truly appreciate the great comments :)

[@canesser1]

Enjoying your channel! A real service to us all, deeply appreciated.

[@SweetProjectCars]

Thank you and thank you for being here with us :)

[@danielp6629]

I was always taught to much grease causes heat and is worse for bearings than the small amount usually engineered into the tolerances of the bearing. It was actually on my foreman test a few years ago so I don't know what to think of this one. Love your videos👍

[@SweetProjectCars]

let me assure you there is never been a time we have used to much grease...the more the better my friend Thanks for the great comments to the channel:)

[@chriscalderin6677]

Yea too much grease and not supposed to mix grease types

[@CoinOfFaith]

Will this work on my knees?

[@SweetProjectCars]

Not sure about that thanks for asking

[@fiskfarm]

No but Knox Gelatin from the grocery store will do the same thing for your joints. Saved mine. One teaspoon a day in juice stirred and not shaken and down the hatch. Saved my joints and I'm 72. It is made from joints and tendons after all. Works great and it is cheap fix.

[@darnoth772]

Yeah, if you inject stem cells.

[@cstacks05]

And here is another awesome vid. Man! Sweet Project Cars will hit 100k in no time. Thanks for sharing 👍👍

[@SweetProjectCars]

Corey my friend thanks so much and we are glad you are here with us :)

[@NuvolariF1]

Good one. I've done this method on my rc car sealed bearings.

[@SweetProjectCars]

we are glad to have you here with us and thanks for the great comment :)

[@djohnson3678]

yes, most bearings races do not have enough grease or none at all. good way to make certain that they are greased. awsome vlog !!

[@wilson3707able]

Thx man. Makes sense. I have been replacing bearings about every 60,000 miles cause I hear them making noise I will give it a try.

[@SweetProjectCars]

wilson you won't be replacing them any longer :) Thank you and thanks for being here with us :)

[@TheDesertRat31]

Would the on-car liquid wrench method also work with sealed ball joints (with no grease fitting)? My factory ball joints are still good at 170k (toyota) but I'd like to keep them in the best shape I can while they are still good. Thanks.

[@SweetProjectCars]

yes it would bob give it a shot Thank you very much for the great comments and sharing great info that Is good for the whole channel

[@tamjarvie6021]

I’ve removed seals on brand new high quality bearings and had sore eyes looking for grease, I always regrease bearings before fitting them I’ve even used syringes to inject grease because oil won’t last long!

[@mitbener6805]

This is a good tip, and we have been doing this for a few years. We use a high temp bearing grease in a grease gun and use a needle to get right inside. Then add a few drops of lucas/moreys and it blends with the grease and makes it sticky so it doesn't get thrown out. Works well.

[@SweetProjectCars]

mit thanks for the great tips for our sub's and diyer's Thank you and thanks for being here with us :)

[@cbmech2563]

if I was doing very many of those I'd put the grease in one of the minny grease guns so that you can squirt it down into the bearing . Your demo is great for someone doing 1 or 2 . thanks for the video , I will be doing it from now on . 40 year truck mechanic

[@SweetProjectCars]

Cbmech thank you very much and thank you for sharing :)

[@flying_ultralights]

Did the pop and grease before but never with a syringe, that's an awesome trick!

[@SweetProjectCars]

Lionel thank you very much for the great comment and we are sure glad you are here with us :)

[@BruceLyeg]

Great tip. So simple that everyone should know it and do it but most don't. I've never really thought about greasing a sealed bearing before but I will now. I've used a needle on my grease gun for ball joints and other places that should, but don't have grease fittings on them. Just pull back the boot or put a little hole in it. Makes sense to do the same for bearings. Thanks for the video.

[@SweetProjectCars]

thanks Bruce you are correct on all you said..many could save a lot of $$$ because if one thing fails like a pulley it take out many other parts on the car..thanks for being here with us :)

[@Lughnerson]

Yes, like the timing belt pulley bearing that failed on my Subaru. The timing belt had been replaced, but not the pulleys.

[@SweetProjectCars]

Thank you and thanks for being here with us :)

[@ishish9283]

My tensioner pulley is going bad love all your videos👍👍👍

[@eluawu]

Just found your channel couple days ago your content is awesome i have been telling everyone i know about you the way you do things reminds me of my grandpa he owned a service garage when i was growing up good times hanging out there when i was a kid..thanks for all you do..

[@SweetProjectCars]

Darryl you are very welcome and thanks for spreading the good news :)

[@TheReformReport]

Where would I pick up a long needle syringe like you have to try the stationary method?

[@SweetProjectCars]

This is what we use amzn.to/3ipCV6S thanks for asking. Have a great day. mad Mike the hammer SPC

[@dwrightproductions8281]

Nice to see I’m not the only big grease fan

[@SweetProjectCars]

thank you very much for your great comment, it is great for the whole channel to have good people like you here :)

[@kayannhenry]

Where can you buy the same grease in Canada? I'm having no luck I've looked everywhere

[@SweetProjectCars]

It's this amzn.to/3i7YjjH Thank you for watching and asking Kayann, we appreciate it my friend. Have a fantastic day. mad Mike the hammer SPC

[@1mehrad]

What if use both methods on bearings? Do grease and oil conflict?

[@SweetProjectCars]

Mehrad Omidvaran if you take the pully off then just used the solid grease if you inject it with the pulley still on then use the liquid grease...the liquid is basically used to keep an older bearing going longer. but the best it fully grease "only"a brand new bearing then install...hope this helps :)

[@1mehrad]

@@SweetProjectCars very well, thank you for your patience in replying, really appreciated. My other question is if Lithium soap base grease works as well as synthetic grease that you used? The descreption on the package of grease says it's bearing grease

[@SweetProjectCars]

No you want to use a full synthetic wheel bearing grease for this process my friend Can find all the tools for this video in the show more of the video description have a great day

[@rutbuster1]

I've done this on all sealed bearings. It does work! Any time I've got to replace a sealed bearing like on a auto or mower I pack em full of grease. It really pays off to do this on mower deck spindles. Also the syringe trick is good to lubricate the factor front end parts such as the upper and lower ball joints and tie rods. Most of them are sealed. The replacements have a grease fitting on em. The sealed ones do not. I like this guy's videos.

[@SweetProjectCars]

Thank you very much for sharing this great information for the channel we always believe if you can get oil into an area like a bearing they will just last even longer have a great weekend

[@thaddeauscaldwell7101]

Thank you for this great video . This is the first video I've seen , doing this process. Before I saw your video , I wondering if the sealed pulleys could be regressed . I personally will always take the pulley off the vehicle and pop off the seal , before I apply the grease . I am going to do this process.

[@SweetProjectCars]

Glad it was helpful Thaddeaus! Thank you for watching and sharing, hope you have a great weekend my friend. mad Mike the hammer SPC

[@wilreyes195]

Wow my Chevy van is Notorious for that pulley squealing thank you so much.

[@SweetProjectCars]

we are glad to help :) thank you for your great support and thanks for being here with us :)

[@diarmuidoc9427]

Top man. This is what i asked you about in your last video, how to make pulley bearings last longer. Thanks a million for making this video. Appreciate it. 👍

[@SweetProjectCars]

You Asked Diarmuid and we listened....we have so many MORE TRICK WAYS TO DO THINGS COMING thank you very much and thanks for being here with us :)

[@That_Handle]

Sweet Project Cars , After reading about the response time to the inquiry, I scrolled up to verify if I'd sub'd yet or if you had been "recommended" ( already am sub'd 👍 ) Please, for the sake of preserving the value stream of this channel, I hope you have your eyes upon organization of content requests and your awesome ( legit ) "hacks" and not waiver on this particular channel up through and beyond the massive subscribers list I can only imagine will accrue in the future!! Keep it up and " Thank you ! "

[@SweetProjectCars]

We are always about ehlping our sub's with great easy to do tips for cars..we love to help and will always stay humble and focused on the task at hand. :) thank you very much my friend and thanks for being with us :)

[@TheMirageowner]

Thanks for this. I had an idler pulley seize on my older Ranger last year. I plan on removing the other pulleys and doing just this (as an aside the cheap idler pulley replacement is squeaking). Keep doing these videos.

[@SweetProjectCars]

you are welcome thanks much and thanks for being here with us :)

[@GasHauler127]

Could this be done to a wheel hub assembly through the hole for the ABS sensor?

[@SweetProjectCars]

Sure could be! Thanks for watching and asking my friend. Have a great weekend. mad Mike the hammer SPC

[@charlesmartin7347]

Seriously you kick major butt. Thank you for sharing your knowledge God bless you and your Family

[@SweetProjectCars]

charles thank you very much :)

[@bluehaze6132]

Keep uploading educational videos.. Good work!

[@SweetProjectCars]

Thank you very Much :)

[@mynsxt6]

Thanks a million for helping us all save time, money and our peace of mind!!!!! You are great and your videos are awesome!!!!!!!!!

[@SweetProjectCars]

this is a water-based conditioner so there is no slipping whatsoever thank you for the great comment we are glad you are here with us :)

[@randyvinson7928]

I'm hard to impress but you did it bud.

[@SweetProjectCars]

Good deal Randy it works like a charm there’s no doubt about that it was really kind of common sense to us we thought replace junk grease with high-quality grease and it panned out well for our customers

[@aingemechanic]

Ben doing this for year ...it works every time

[@SweetProjectCars]

Ainge The Mechanic good deal, we started doing this about 35 years ago and it has worked like a charm for our customers :)

[@nutz4gunz457]

Great idea! I would go a step further and clean out the original white grease with some brake cleaner.

[@SweetProjectCars]

You can take this process as far as you’d like we have found over the last 20 years that when we add the quality grease in it pushes the old grease out as there’s not that much in there to start with have a great day

[@mikebiro3148]

Never remove all the oil or grease from a bearing! If the Grease does not harm being mixed it's best to , do has he did.

[@tobeknow1197]

Should have a million followers

[@SweetProjectCars]

to be know Thank you and thanks for being here with us :)

[@flhusa1]

i can't believe you are the first person i have seen do the same exact thing i have been doing for years. i use GREEN GREASE but MOBILE 1 SYNTHETIC is just as good. you may want to try SEA FOAM DEEP CREEP as your syringe lubricant. you can lubricate electric motor bearings with synthetic grease instead of oil but you have to add a little oil because some electrics have a hard time getting started. another tip i want to add is when buying chinese made power tools like from HF you need to remove the gear drive part of the tool and remove as much of the usually brown cheap grease and replace with MOBILE 1 or GREEN GREASE. try using some synthetic oil like a 5w20 full synthetic for you traditional oil spout can. you would think 3in1 would have sythetic oil but they don't.

[@SweetProjectCars]

thank you very much for your great comment, it is great for the whole channel to have good people like you here :)

[@peaceone786]

Thank you Sir.

[@SweetProjectCars]

Our pleasure. Thanks for being with us! Have a great day my friend. mad Mike the hammer SPC

[@xandercage5792]

Once you apply the first time on a new belt .... do you have to keep on applying it there after??

[@SweetProjectCars]

do it a couple times a year to keep all rubber nice and pliable and keep it from dry rotting thanks for the great question

[@quadsman11]

We are doing the same thing with mower spindles with sealed bearings. Have been using Primerose synthetic high temp waterproof grease with extremely good success ! Unfortunately, you are absolutely correct, sealed bearings are intended to fall ! We literally pack our bearings the old fashioned way, and replace the seals when we complete the process.

[@SweetProjectCars]

quadsman11 thank you so much for sharing :)

[@BillSW]

where do u buy replacement seals?

[@claudesmoot1880]

I love this channel

[@AKAk-hn1qz]

Thank you!

[@SweetProjectCars]

Happy to help AK Ak! Thank you for watching and commenting, have a great day. mad Mike the hammer SPC

[@ATL3xtra]

could you use the synththetic grease on bearings for rebuilds? such as the crank shaft bearings??

[@SweetProjectCars]

ATL3xtra with something that crucial we prefer using this amzn.to/2KIfLaC and have had great success with it :) thanks for asking my friend :)

[@tombstonesmith3005]

Do you grease just one -side or both -sides with this method? Great idea...

[@SweetProjectCars]

Tombstone Smith just one side as the grease move to the other side just fine my friend :)

[@wallacegrommet9343]

I've had problems when I over packed bearings, excessive friction, leaks, oozing melted grease. So far I've re packed inline skates, eccentric bearings on sanders, grinder bearings etc. Love having a tool work and work without breakdown., especially tools that are not made well anymore. My Austrian random orbit sander goes through hell and back, ten years of service and still kicking.

[@SweetProjectCars]

thank you very much for your great comment, it's great for the whole chain to have good people like you here :)

[@Susan70003]

This is why it pays to read the comment section.

[@JeffreyStrader]

Will this process work on sealed bearings that are already screaming??

[@SweetProjectCars]

Jeffrey Sasquatch It will help temporarily but if they are already screaming it would be best long term to replace them.

[@RobertDIY]

Will this work on the blower motor bearings?

[@SweetProjectCars]

yes if they are sealed like the bearings in the video thank you, we do really appreciate you being here with us...:)

[@LuisGonzalez-vx1oo]

I have a question? Can I use this on my Crankshaft pulley ???

[@SweetProjectCars]

You sure can Luis

[@LuisGonzalez-vx1oo]

@@SweetProjectCars sweeeeet thanks ! I'm gonna try it out looks legit !

[@daveetter4786]

Hey Mike, good thing I checked the other Mercs, my daughters idler pulley disintegrated while taking it off!! Have one question... is it possible to pack the bearings too much? I assumed if the grease squeezes out when putting back together a little thats fine. They don't spin easily by hand but the front end sure is quiet now with the new ones in.

[@SweetProjectCars]

Hello Dave good to hear from you again we pack them tight when we press and seal back in any extra grease comes out and when you spin it a few times the extra comes out as well we’ve never had an issue with over packing them and we pack and pretty tight

[@CuttinInIdaho]

Would you say molybdenum grease is ok for this...possibly better? It's what I have on hand lol!

[@SweetProjectCars]

We suggest using the exact same products we share. We have tried and tested many many other products out there and they don't work like what we use. Thank you for watching and asking. Have a great day. mad Mike the hammer SPC

[@TonySaprano]

What was that bearing used on ? What car/model ? I don't know if you can pop out that bearing shield on a lot of those idler pulleys. Will that work on all of them? Thanks

[@SweetProjectCars]

Hello Tony if I remember right that bearing was for a range rover it will work on most all cars we have not found one yet that we have done out of hundreds that we have not been able to do hope this helps have a great night

[@TonySaprano]

Thanks for the reply SPC. Ok, I just got my new idler pulley's for my 97 JGC One of the org pulleys failed (chewed up the pulley bracket) I looked at the org pulley that was still good but those were metal type bearing shields. I couldn't pop those out but the NEW pulley's..no problem getting the shields off. I noticed the grease in the new pulley's (white like you show in the vid) I don't plan on swapping out the grease right away. I did look at the Mobil 1 grease temp specs -40 C (- 40 F) to 150 C (302 F) I'll use this and remove both sides of the bearing shields and pack it when I'm ready. Your vid was a great tip SPC.. ! Take Care

[@hcoleman2538]

SPC...I notice you said you like mobil1 oil do you like the high mileage and mobil super? And do you have any suggestions for removing and installing bearings that are pressed?

[@SweetProjectCars]

Harry we love the full syn high mileage for sure and full syn is all we use :) for pulling and installing pressed bearings we use these 3 exact tools amzn.to/2zrCIcI amzn.to/2zmXMBp amzn.to/2hRsn2K these cover everything we ever do for bearing work

[@hrufhduehveugrhhty2024]

I did this on my grain grinder machine. 👍

[@SweetProjectCars]

Nice! Thanks for watching and sharing, we appreciate it, have a great week Tenzin. mad Mike the hammer SPC

[@youarerightboss]

Great instructions. Thanks for sharing.

[@SweetProjectCars]

Dicky Ball thank you very much and thanks for stopping by to pick up some of our common sense DIYer tips.

[@310forex8]

Bro, please could you tell me where i can buy the idler pulley stud? Because mine is broken 💔

[@SweetProjectCars]

It's this amzn.to/3GctFzJ Thanks for watching and asking, we appreciate it, hope you have a great weekend and all the best on your project my friend. mad Mike the hammer SPC

[@Jursaw]

Great tip, I will try this on my truck

[@SweetProjectCars]

jursaw you will love it...I wish I knew about this 20 years ago...ugg thank you very much and thanks for being here with us :)

[@Jursaw]

Glad I found your helpful channel! No problem. Keep up the good work

[@JimTMcDaniels1]

To add to your cool video advice, if the bearings are already worn out or iffy, to replace the sealed bearings, you don't have to replace the entire pricey pulley wheel bearings unit the auto parts stores want to sell you: If the pulley wheel is made from metal or plastic(that is not worn down or broken) And If it's the design that allows the sealed bearing to be hammered tapped out of it from one direction. Because new sealed bearings are inexpensive(just a few dollars a piece) and many seem to be this common size and strength rating that's ample, available on such places as eBay, (handy 10 pack can be a great buy): "6203 2RS" "17 x 40 x 12". You can even google and read about sealed bearings and how they are use strength rated and sized and labeled. Read the rating and size of your old bearing that's engraved in its seal cover, you may find it's the same size or a size you can purchase. Take care

[@SweetProjectCars]

Jim thank you for sharing this great info it helps the whole channel....:)

[@MrAcc45]

True. Good Japanese one are reasonably priced. Just need to press out the old and reinsert the new. For that we need a press or a large enough socket or to source a shop to do it.

[@JimTMcDaniels1]

Nizar Ahmad just a hammer and socket taps them out and back in for me.

[@shinra358]

Will it be ok if the bearing is already making noise?

[@SweetProjectCars]

Best is to replace the bearing then do this process to the new bearings and you will not have to worry about it again but you can repack the bearing you have making the noise and it will definitely help it

[@fonduemonkey]

I am about to have to replace sealed bearings on a front-loader washing machine. Should i employ this same technique?

[@SweetProjectCars]

you know it fonduemonkey tear them seals out and get to greasin...lol thanks for being here with us :)

[@fonduemonkey]

Sweet Project Cars - Thanks for sharing your ideas, and for responding! It means a lot!

[@SweetProjectCars]

fondue everyone deserves the respect of a response ...we are just here to help the DIYer Thank you and thanks for being here with us :)

[@fonduemonkey]

ROB NATION - WOW!

[@jacquespoirier9071]

sure, it's the perfect application for that

[@loveydovey4u]

Can I use a grease syringe to fill it? I have the lincoln needle one

[@SweetProjectCars]

You can try it, but we've found that anything larger than what we share in the video does not work. Thanks for watching. mad Mike the hammer SPC

[@doyleredwine1683]

Appreciate your vids so much guys. Keep up the good work!

[@SweetProjectCars]

Doyle thanks so much and we are glad you are here with us :)

[@remytv]

Would you do the same for wheel bearings?

[@SweetProjectCars]

remytv yes and they are a bit easier with those we just make sure we pack them with a high quality full syn wheel bearing grease :)

[@pertuancreek5174]

There's no better feeling than extending the life of a component on your car knowing that your money stays in our pockets instead of the greedy car manufacturers and parts store's pockets. A bonus is it's good for the environment because no part needs to be built that requires using money/fuel to mine the metal to make the part, oil to make the plastic portion of it...fuel to deliver the part to your doorstep or parts store and the old part doesn't get chucked into the garbage then the landfill. Some people recycle the parts but still it takes fuel to transport to the recycler, and fuel to melt the metal down to make something else out of it. I'm going to try the oil injection into the idler pully but going to see if I can squeeze some 5-30 synthetic through the needle. I've already pumped some CRC grease into my tie rod ends and ball joints using a grease gun equipped with a needle. Then sealed the tiny hole with super glue and after it dried a layer of blue silicone adhesive over that. Great results so far. Thanks for the tips...

[@SweetProjectCars]

Thank you for watching and sharing, have a great day my friend. mad Mike the hammer SPC

[@lambition]

I didn't know that seal pop off so easy like that. I probably will try this on my idler pulleys.

[@SweetProjectCars]

You will love the results this works like a charm if they put high-quality grease in them to start with we would not have to do this but then again they wouldn’t sell as many have a great day

[@sbhassan1]

@@SweetProjectCars exactly...been through THREE idler pulleys in two years! And no, the belt isn't misaligned...I checked. The pulleys had almost no grease in them!

[@GasHauler127]

Would the syringe method work on the wheel bearings of an suv or are they sealed too tight?

[@SweetProjectCars]

Gashauler the syringe works very good for those tight sealed bearings

[@thearrow5793]

You always amazing ,,,,,,,,,,,,keep going you are no 1.........👍👍👍👍👍

[@SweetProjectCars]

sadie Thank you and thanks for being here with us :)

[@vincentdrago6022]

Great videos as always:)

[@SweetProjectCars]

thank you