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Old 04-06-2008, 10:58 AM
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Originally Posted by RichardLSU View Post
So I might as well change the bearings while i'm at it huh? Does anybody know exactly how much grease to pack into those things? I've heard and read conflicting opinions on that matter. Would too much grease hurt?
I would not replace bearings that were not giving trouble. I would just clean and lube them and reuse. It is not likely that replacement bearings will match the quality of the oe.

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