[AT] Wheel bearings

[Mike M]

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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