You Need This Tool - Episode 99 | Wheel Bearing Grease Packer

[@mikeduhm5325]

I have one I bought 10 years ago or so. Did lots of bearings, no issues. What I do if I have a bearing that's too large for the packer, is use a 1 gallon ziplock bag. Put the grease and bearing in the bag , then force the grease into bearing. Helps a lot with the mess, vs using the palm.

[@polarlab113]

Been hand packing bearings for 60 years busting it old school.never had a failure and I’ve done just about every kind and size that are on the earth some that are huge for tractors,logging machinery,rv trailers.and some as small as a kids bikes

[@arjaya]

I just tried it on my trailer wheel bearings. This thing is awesome. It's satisfying to see the grease push through the cavities and knowing it's done right. Oh and it only takes a few seconds!!!

[@matthewhoch5574]

Grease gets everywhere but anti seize is the worst. Keep up the great work

[@anthonybrunk2523]

Great gift for dad or any mechanic in your life

[@Grumpy_Stiltskin]

My brother worked at a front end shop decades ago, been using one of these since, they are great!

[@mikemorgan4146]

A-1 explanation !! thanks for the tip-right to the point- thanks mister !!

[@artfisher1235]

I just bought one of these to grease the bearings on a 1989 Chevy Caprice. Very good video, thanks.

[@tspp6798]

I am buying this for my hubby! It takes him FOREVER to pack those bearings!

[@zooyl4110]

Wow, this bearing packer works great! The demo was really informative, thank you for posting it.

[@MrEd-fu3dq]

Kyle - "tapered roller bearings" Tip: cover the "nastiness" with a 1 liter soda bottle bottom to keep from accumulating dust and making the shop "greasy". ymmv - not sure if the diameter of the grease packer is the same as it was "back in the day" when I got mine - like 1972 when I was working at a Toyota dealer

[@MC91B]

BRAVO!!

[@getyurassouttahere]

I've always hand packed bearings. And I do it a lot with a 3 axle car haul trailer. But...I'm going to try this tool. One thing I'll do differently. When I pack by hand, the last thing I do is rotate the inner ring. It makes room for a little more grease in the bearing. I'll do the same with this tool also.

[@canadiantrucker9574]

Heres a slightly cheaper option that I ve used on trailer wheel bearings. Lisle 65250 . Just rest the bearing on the bottom part, thread the top down on the bearing, attach a grease gun to the nipple, and grease em up.

[@theTIVANshow]

Yes it's the best for packing them

[@georgehughes2576]

Nice! Civilized. I like it.

[@Urchfab]

I need that in my life!

[@ronbunker5778]

I liked your video so well that I ordered one of these grease packers from Amazon (got it today) and I will be packing 4 bearings today! Thanks!

[@zanderday4466]

Hey - thanks - way better way

[@TomMakeHere]

Nice method of doing it

[@adamkwiatkowski4107]

It's time to get me one. Thanks for link and review. Saved me research time

[@bearmcquade2846]

Thanks Man 😊

[@Thefabforums]

No problem 👍

[@briandubbeld5665]

Love that tool so much easier packing the bearings now I need one of those.

[@Big2009Gee]

Epic tool I need one

[@MotoErgoSum]

That's an awesome tool. That'd be handy for servicing head bearings for motorcycles.

[@charlesclemons741]

I absolutely needed this tool. Great suggestion!!

[@holeshot1721]

This tool is cool I remember using it at a shop here i am at my home needing to repack and wanted to see the tool again so i can improvise since i dont have it bahaha

[@frankm8533]

I've had one for year's! Great tool

[@socalindustrial1882]

Great video

[@cbouren1]

Nothing more satisfying than seeing the greese starburst and not having greese palms.

[@princelawrence1101]

😁😍 this is my guy... 👍

[@adeptheatingair]

The smaller end of the bearing goes up towards you not down. The wider diameter of the bearing goes down. Some would say it doesn't matter however the plastic cone is shaped in that manner.

[@eric69parent]

Could you do a review on the gear wrench bearing packer

[@danielkane1770]

Have this item. I teach my new mechanics to do the old school way.. once mastered.. I then let them use this..

[@mWaffen]

Perfect!

[@chefdan87]

Ive seen these things, they are pretty cool i guess. I think ill stick to the palm slap method. Its always worked fine for me.

[@42playerOFfate42]

Thanks for the video 👍🏼 that was quick

[@mohee303]

Beats packing by hand 👍

[@davidholdman8015]

Awesome 😎

[@moejr14]

What is the best grease for trailer bearings?😊

[@celsoguajardovillarreal]

excelente herramienta!!,. saludos desde Mexico!!

[@johnjohn4465]

FIVE STARS !!!!!!!

[@TheMick26]

Hey Kyle. Been looking forward to seeing this tool since you featured it recently. Very efficient and you don't wind up with grease on your elbows and behind your ears.😩😂 Playing catchup again. We just hauled my oldest daughter off to college yesterday... been so busy lately. I did see your IG post and wanted to congratulate you and your wife on the big news.🙌 Cheers dude! Have a great weekend!

[@zxrjimmy1]

It's Friday fool 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@Chromov113]

I probable have an idea on a new episode: you could tell about cleaning accessories and chemical for tools and parts, if you use something special. I guess you had lots of experience with different means.

[@skun80]

SuperPro Bro very good tool!! thanks for share

[@throughmylens5127]

Guy that taught me to grease bearings hands wouldn't even be greasy when he finished. Me I get it every where even with the packer

[@802Garage]

I almost wonder if that's over greased. According to most bearing manufacturers, you are only supposed to fill 30-50% of the empty space inside of the bearing. Granted, hard to know exactly what that means.

[@turboflush]

802 Garage I have never heard a percentage. Besides.. once it gets spinning it will fling a percentage out anyways. You want to pack the bearing so that every surface has a coating of grease. Dipping would produce the percentage you talk about ... But would not allow proper coating.

[@Ryan_1997]

802 Garage bro go finish the eclipse haa

[@802Garage]

TurboFlush Not exactly. Go read the Timken article on packing bearings. Also the grease would only fling into the races and seals and still be "inside" the bearing. Otherwise a bearing seal wouldn't be much good. There is a difference between being coated and being packed. In between each of the rollers there is some space, there will also be some space within the race. That's the space I'm talking about filling. I doubt this would cause any issues, it was more just for the sake of discussion. Over greasing a bearing can actually cause premature failure. So it's worth wondering I think.

[@802Garage]

Ryan gst Hahaha. Yes sir. Jaycob from Rust Belt Garage just got here and we are gonna be working on stuff for the next several days.

[@meangenevstheworld.7773]

Boat trailer bearings with buddy caps get stuffed full so I dout there's much to the over packed idea. I always pack them full and never had bearing failure.

[@tonydeleo3642]

With used bearings, how do you deal with the old grease that ozzes out when you push the new grease into it? Do you clean the bearing first??

[@urmomsahoe1]

Yes clean the bearing first then let it dry before repacking it.

[@brandonlangevin6449]

How does it do pushing old grease out when servicing/ inspecting bearings and not replacing?

[@wooddawg4868]

The truth is as long as bearing are not dry they will rarely fail. Just because you don’t so called pack them doesn’t mean they will fail if you don’t pack a so called right way. Grease will go from a solid to liquid inside a bearing while in use and then back to a solid. I can pull hubs off and take a spoon and just pack grease into the hubs and put them back on using marine grease and won’t have to do it again for a few years or more on non water trailers. Ez lube hubs are even easier, with same principle, good grease and wet bearings keep them from falling.

[@cbouren1]

Is it possible to use a vacumm sealer do do the same job. It might take a minute or two per bearing.

[@jerryjordan4533]

It's very therapeutic use your hand to pack the grease great moisturizer that tool leads to ashe hands.. but a good tool nevertheless

[@Thefabforums]

lol

[@rafatrill]

That took is great but only for older vehicles, new vehicles have seal hub bearings

[@GnarshredProductions]

i do need this tool lol

[@spacecadetzack]

What kind of wheel bearing grease do you run on your cars? Just bought the packer and am about to do my wheel bearings. Lol that looks purple so I assume royal purple is what you use

[@joseernestoledezmasillas3757]

Hello Sr., which grease do you use to pack the bearings?

[@gordonstroup1741]

José Ernesto Ledezma Sillas Always use the black grease, as it gets old & dirty, the color changes to white. LOL, just kidding. :)

[@dennisyoung4631]

Mobil-1 here (bicycle bearings).

[@RRMGarage]

I still like to hand pack mine ;)

[@Big2009Gee]

RRM Garage why it's nothing compared to this.

[@RRMGarage]

I really have no good reason. just sets me a ease.

[@meyogy2414]

I thought hand packing was better/easier but i just used one and can wholeheartedly confirm this is much cleaner, faster and easier.

[@charlesfields7908]

Just for giggles and it's not a tool but a chemical, should do an episode on anti-seize. How not to over use it and how not to get it everywhere and everything 🤣

[@texcali3043]

About half way though your about to give up because it's awe-full... LOL, that's when dealing with grease period.

[@soundman_caraudio]

🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌

[@luigiprovencher]

I just got one today. I had some old asshole try to talk me out of getting it.

[@davejames2015]

You need to race the goose

[@mordantly]

Yes palm packing sucks. Especially when nitrile love glove breaks.

[@bearmcquade2846]

❤😂❤

[@TheFred1952]

there is another style that uses a grease gun

[@wildbill23c]

This particular style actually allows you to load it with grease or use a grease gun, there's a grease zerk on the top of the center shaft for a great gun connection.

[@dennisyoung4631]

The grease feels awful on the hands, too.

[@ecinedsenorof1320]

Use gloves when u pack the brngs

[@adrianbranham2023]

lol : ) 👍

[@gordonstroup1741]

Love it! "Grease Matters" ...... Oh, also, if'n yall are out of your favorite mouth tobacco, you're desperate, you find an old, old dried out half empty/full can, a little dab O' grease will do wonders for it until you can convince the wife-e-poo to run to the store for you! HE HE, Kidding y'all.

[@michaelkenyon3372]

but i dont have any wheel bearings soooooooooooooooooo

[@gordonstroup1741]

Michael Kenyon you can also use it on muffler bearings! When you've finished with that, don't forget to check the blinker fluid level on the lane change indicators. Should show you how in your owner's manual. :)

[@frankjetson877]

always worked better just to do ot by hand.

[@metalthing1]

DO WORK SON...When was the last time you fabed something.