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Reel Repair by Alan Tani

General Maintenance Tips => General Questions and Trouble Shooting => Topic started by: three rocks on January 23, 2011, 04:22:50 PM

Title: bearing seals
Post by: three rocks on January 23, 2011, 04:22:50 PM
Is it necessary to replace seals after greasing or oiling bearings? 
Title: Re: bearing seals
Post by: alantani on January 23, 2011, 04:26:27 PM
in general, oiling them no, greasing them yes........
Title: Re: bearing seals
Post by: three rocks on January 23, 2011, 04:52:40 PM
alan
  I read your post about bearings.  Im dealing with pressed in shields and as you stated once you pry them out they are pretty much mangled.  Can you buy replacement shields or how do you deal with em?
Title: Re: bearing seals
Post by: alantani on January 23, 2011, 10:43:02 PM
that's what lead to the development of the bearing packer.  it allows you to force grease past the "pressed in" shields without removing them.  if the bearing is to be oiled, i would generally toss the shields anyway. 
Title: Re: bearing seals
Post by: three rocks on January 23, 2011, 11:16:13 PM
Alan
  I found your post that showed the bearing packers that you had your friend fabricate.  Do you still have them for sale?
Title: Re: bearing seals
Post by: Bryan Young on January 24, 2011, 12:29:01 AM
Hi Three Rock,

Bearing packers are still for sale.  Send Alan a PM with your contact info.
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