[AT] Wheel bearings

[Tyler Juranek]

Hi Mike,
 Yes. They do have that. But we use gun grease in all the other
tractors for greasing wheel bearings, so I am wondering, does it
matter if the bearings have grease or oil? Or do they serve the same
purpose?
 Tyler

On 6/4/17, Mike M <meulenms at gmx.com> wrote:
> Tyler, does your 88 have plugs in the front hubs to accept oil? If so I
> believe they were designed for 90 wt gear lube.
>
> Mike M
>
> On 6/4/2017 10:14 PM, Dave wrote:
>> Hi Tyler,
>> 	When I Google “Oliver 88 front wheel bearing"
>> (http://www.ebay.com/sch/sis.html?_nkw=Oliver+Front+wheel+bearing+kit+70+77+88+Super77+88+770
>> <http://www.ebay.com/sch/sis.html?_nkw=Oliver+Front+wheel+bearing+kit+70+77+88+Super77+88+770>)
>> they sure as heck look like every other wheel bearing I’ve ever seen since
>> I put new ones on my ’48 Ford Convertible a few years ago (~ 1956). I
>> really question why the Operators Manual would call for engine oil rather
>> than grease.
>> 	Dave
>> PS, Have FUN in the 50 mile ride!
>>
>>> On Jun 4, 2017, at 9:41 PM, Tyler Juranek <tylerpolkaman at gmail.com>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>> Hello all,
>>> Now that I have the steering fixed in my oliver, I have been running
>>> it up and down the road, uphill and downhill, quite often lately, as
>>> the 50 mile tractor ride I go on each summer is this next Saturday,
>>> June 10.
>>> I hired the work done by one of the people that I know from the
>>> tractor shows we go to around here. He did an amazing job, it took two
>>> new bearings in the steering sector.
>>> Anyway, my question deals with wheel bearings.
>>> The oliver 88 opperators manual says that the wheel bearings use engine
>>> oil.
>>> I have a feeling that since most wheel bearings use grease, they
>>> probably put grease in them.
>>> There seems to be some vibration in the steering wheel, like the front
>>> wheels are having trouble moving freely. As I am driving along with
>>> someone on the buddy seat, they say the front wheels are moving great.
>>> So, does it really matter if there is oil or grease in them?
>>> Of course, it could be that some grease needs to be added to the
>>> steering box again, but with a 50 mile ride in store for the tractor,
>>> I don't want to ruin the $175 a piece wheel bearings over something
>>> stupid like not using the right lubricants. Grease and oil mix, so if
>>> it is something I need to change, it shouldn't be hard to mix it up.
>>> But since the pair of eyes says the wheels look good, it is the old
>>> saying, "If it works, don't fix it."
>>> Any help is greatly appreciated.
>>> Thanks!
>>> Tyler Juranek
>>> IA
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