Type of wheel bearing grease

[garyka]

If I walk into a NAPA or any auto store what type of grease do I purchase for repacking the bearings.I would rather get the information from the forum other than who is behind the counter at the store.

[illapah]

i do believe that the recommended grease is lithium based. If you are adding to the grease, this is more important than if you are packing clean bearings. In any case, I would go with lithium based grease with drop point of 450 degrees I think. The temp rating may be wrong here. My grease cartridge is inside my gun or I could check easily.

[illapah]

from the Dexter website:

Recommended Wheel Bearing Lubrication Specifications
Grease:
Thickener Type ............Lithium Complex
Dropping Point ........... 215OC (419OF) Minimum
Consistency ............... NLGI No. 2
Additives......................EP, Corrosion & Oxidation Inhibitors
Viscosity Index ................... 80 Minimum
Approved Sources:
Mobil Oil ............................. Mobilgrease HP, Mobilith AW2
Exxon/Standard................... Ronex MP
Kendall Refining Co.............. Kendall L-427
Ashland Oil Co. ................... Valvoline Multipurpose GM
76 Lubricants....................... 76 Multiplex EP
Citgo Petroleum................... Lithoplex MP#2
Mystik ................................. Mystik JT-6 Hi Temp Grease
Pennzoil Product Co............. Premium Wheel Bearing Grease 707L

[garyka]

Thanks again guys