Knuckle Rebuild question

Jager · 10-25-2009, 06:08 PM

I just got done replacing outer bearings and seals in my knuckles and put it back together. What I did forget to do was fill my knuckle up with grease. The birfields did have grease on them, but service manual says fill it up. Can I take out the plug on top of the knuckle and pump some grease into it with my grease gun?

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**waskillywabbit** · 10-25-2009, 06:26 PM

Yep.

Jager · 10-25-2009, 07:14 PM

Should I put a whole tube of grease in it? I think I also need to put more grease into the whell bearing area. I packed my bearings, but then the fsm said to out some inside the hub between the bearings, as long as there packed good, does it still need it? I found this out after I had put it back together and then read the fsm, what an idiot!

**waskillywabbit** · 10-25-2009, 07:16 PM

No need for a whole tube. If you greased the wheel bearings and birfs you should be fine, but adding perhaps a 1/4 to 1/2 tube per side would be good insurance.

874runnersr5 · 10-25-2009, 07:39 PM

Never hurts to be over lubed.
hehe

Jager · 10-25-2009, 09:10 PM

Well, I think Ill probably tear down to the wheel bearings again and through some more grease in there. Ive burnt up wheel bearings before and Im not a big fan of it. I appreciate your guys help. Now I just need to fix my brakes. I replaced my master and now Im having a hell of a time getting the air out of the system!!

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Jager Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Redmond, OR Posts: 39	Should I put a whole tube of grease in it? I think I also need to put more grease into the whell bearing area. I packed my bearings, but then the fsm said to out some inside the hub between the bearings, as long as there packed good, does it still need it? I found this out after I had put it back together and then read the fsm, what an idiot! __________________ 1985 4Runner "What do you mean WE.....Khemosavi!"

10-25-2009, 07:16 PM	#4 (permalink)
waskillywabbit Super Moderator-Sponsoring Member Staff Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Tuscaloosa, AL Posts: 14,548	No need for a whole tube. If you greased the wheel bearings and birfs you should be fine, but adding perhaps a 1/4 to 1/2 tube per side would be good insurance. __________________ WabFab Off-Road, LLC MySpace Twitter Facebook 7th Annual South East 4Runner Jamboree, 2010 The toughest part of a Jeep is the chick driving it. WabFab Off-Road 4th Anniversary Sale

10-25-2009, 07:39 PM	#5 (permalink)
874runnersr5 Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Calgary, AB Canaduh Posts: 2,785	Never hurts to be over lubed. hehe __________________ 87' 4runner Sr5 : 22re : 5spd : 32x11.5 BGF Km2 : Cragar 15x8 soft 8s : TG Rock Defense Front Bumper : Sirius radio : Optima Red Top : Pioneer system : Engnbldr tchain kit : Downey 3" leafs : Diff breather : Tube doors : Bikini Top Calgary Toyota Association I <3 my Toyota

10-25-2009, 09:10 PM	#6 (permalink)
Jager Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Redmond, OR Posts: 39	Well, I think Ill probably tear down to the wheel bearings again and through some more grease in there. Ive burnt up wheel bearings before and Im not a big fan of it. I appreciate your guys help. Now I just need to fix my brakes. I replaced my master and now Im having a hell of a time getting the air out of the system!! __________________ 1985 4Runner "What do you mean WE.....Khemosavi!"

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