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Old 01-18-2008, 03:01 PM
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Default Lube on the rear wheel bearings

Hi importsmasher, I have a very nice '63 convertible that has sat for many years; undriven. I would like to lube everyting possible before I put it back on the road later this year. Can you give some more details on what rivets you need to remove to get into the bearings & add some fresh grease? Also what type of grease do you use?

Thank you very much, Pete

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Originally Posted by importsmasher
I had a guy called the Corvair Doctor rebuild one of my bearings several years ago. All he did was take it apart, clean and lubricate it, and charged me $65. I have done it myself since then. Unless something is broken, you just knock the rivets out, clean all the parts, pack it with grease (I use a needle on my grease gun to get the grease in between the rollers) and re-rivet it back together. You don't even have to press the bearing off the axle shaft. I have been doing this about once a year on my daily-driver 62 LeMans.
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