Grease on left front wheel

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03-10-2010, 01:26 PM

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Grease on left front wheel

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Help me out here... I've got grease coming out from under my hubcap. I popped off the cap and can't see the grease source. I'm running 37" tires on stock steel wheels and everything feels good.

Somebody let me know what's happening.

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03-10-2010, 05:29 PM

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Have you tried to grease your wheel bearing lately? Or do you use Never Seize? Is it the front or rear?
I leaning more towards wheel bearings are about ready to go. What you are seeing is grease that got warm and found a weak spot in your hubs seals. I would start ordering new hubs or hubs like the Dynalocks or Spintec.

Shawn

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03-10-2010, 06:04 PM

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Thanks. I'll try to check wheel bearings this weekend.

It is the front, driver side. Any other thoughts?

MDL

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03-10-2010, 06:13 PM

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^^^^get ready to do hubs, been there many times, not even a second thought soon as u c that grease spot its hub time. just got a timken from
http://www.amazon.com/Timken-HA59003.../dp/B000IYCSLW for $165 with shipping got it today it came in a timken box but has skf stamped on it and its made in mexico.