exchanging loose ball bearings? and what grease?

[young Ed]

in replacing the 9 1/4" ball bearings each side of my rear hub i was wondering could i replace the loose ones with caged ones or sealed bearings? are there any advantages or disadvantages in doing this? and what grease should i use, lithium grease?
Cheers Ed

 

[Tim Hall]

You'll not be able to use sealed bearings. You can use caged bearings, but I wouldn't bother. in the past I've had the odd spot of bother with the cage getting twisted.

General purpose lithium grease will be fine - get a big tub from a car accessories shop. It'll last ages and is a lot cheaper than a wee packet from a bike shop.

 

[fossyant]

Just use loose ones in a hub.

 

[young Ed]

cheers will do
Cheers Ed

 

[slowmotion]

I use Castrol LM grease.
http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/..._productId_172551_langId_-1_categoryId_165705

 

[02GF74]

I've never had any problem with caged bearings. There is a school of thought tht says use loose bearings as you can fit one or two more than come in a cage.

 

[young Ed]

whats the trick then use plenty of grease or just enough?
Cheers Ed

 

[mrandmrspoves]

Plenty of grease - loose bearings and strip and clean annually.

 

[Andy_R]

when you think you've got enough grease in, put some more in.

 

[young Ed]

okay plenty of grease and a bit more and then strip and clean and re grease with some extra grease yearly got it
Cheers Ed
P.S plenty of grease,plenty of grease! hehe

 

[themosquitoking]

Also some elbow.

 

[young Ed]

yeah must remember elbow grease
Cheers Ed

 

[young Ed]

loose bearings

?
Cheers Ed

 

[young Ed]

do yo mean keep them loose or loosen them off then clean them and tighten up correctly again?
Cheers Ed

 

[mrandmrspoves]

do yo mean keep them loose or loosen them off then clean them and tighten up correctly again?
Cheers Ed

Not caged.