Molly Grease

[Skilletface]

Following up from another post about grease here.
What type of grease do you prefer as your go to grease?

My personal preference has been 3% Molly High pressure for everything including wheel bearings. I grew up using this type of grease on all of our dairy farm equipment. When I was old enough to get a Chauffeurs License operating Class 8 Vehicles as an owner operator and Fleet operations, Molly has been the go to grease of choice.

I am believer in grease is your friend on moving parts and realize that every lubricant has its place. Currently I have 17000 on the rig and it’s about time to pull the hubs and have a look see before our 6000 mile trip.
I have found that the grease seal will age out and would replace the bearings, race and seals if I was that far into the project.
Because I have not experienced a bearing failure on anything I will continue to use Molly fortified grease as my go to Lubricant.

Your Thoughts?

[FT4NOW]

I'm a big fan of Lucas Oil Red N Tacky No. 2. Like you, never had any bearing failures and am happy with the results.

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[Johnww]

I'm a big fan of Lucas Oil Red N Tacky No. 2. Like you, never had any bearing failures and am happy with the results.

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X2 on the Lucas Red N Tacky, good stuff.

[DECelt]

I've used Timken high temp red for years and it always looks good when I re-pack.

I would save myself some money and not bother replacing races and bearings unless they show signs of failure.

If you don't have one, the best tool that I have ever bought is a bearing packer!

[Steven@147]

Same here I like the Lucas but in a pinch when I couldn't find Lucas, I have used a Valvoline product with the same specifications.
I do carry spare sets of bearings and seals just in case, also now carry complete loaded brake plate assemblies, (had to replace one) never needed the bearings so far.

[Skilletface]

I would save myself some money and not bother replacing races and bearings unless they show signs of failure.

Yea that’s usually what I do, if everything looks good clean and repack, put them back on. I am one of those folks that if the grease seals begin to look a little damp (age out), everything gets changed, for me that’s cheap insurance.