greasing bearings

[hydromike]

I still buy from Buffalo Bearing, but sometimes there suppliers aren't the highest quality. I've had a lot of problems with some Peer Bearing collars breaking on the eight wheeler (six out of eight, so far), where I've not broken a Fafnir unit. The folks there know what we put our machines through, so if they give you an option of getting a higher-end unit, I'd go with it. They supply an incredible array of products, and are MORE than helpful to lend any knowledge they can. I don't want this to seem like I'm putting them down for any reason. Just know what you're paying for. They're one of the best suppliers for UHMW poly, too. The best price I've found..... They're a distributor with great contacts...

~m

[Eldon]

I appreciate this information Hydromike.I have long known that cheapest is never best and in the case of a labor intensive installation I would like the best money can buy.Hopefully these folks have some "best".

[6X6]

I have to agree with HydroMike. I have been using Timkin/Fafnir and they are excellent bearings, Whipper recommended them to me.

[JOHNMcDANIEL0322]

ok well i havent installed the the buffalo bearings yet should i check out the timkens? that is what i replaced the hubs in my duramax with was timken and they have a really good warranty on those bearings as long as i own the truck they will replace them, and one question how does the bearing keep water out of itself? o yeh and a good way to find leaks in a max II is fill it up with water.

[6X6]

ok well i havent installed the the buffalo bearings yet should i check out the timkens? that is what i replaced the hubs in my duramax with was timken and they have a really good warranty on those bearings as long as i own the truck they will replace them, and one question how does the bearing keep water out of itself? o yeh and a good way to find leaks in a max II is fill it up with water.

Timkin/Fafnir bearings are great. You want double sealed or triple sealed bearings. The triple sealed are for food industry and the story I got was the doubles are as good as the triples at keeping water out. Up to you which you get. Just make sure they're sealed, not shielded. The grease will not stop the water, only the seal will. And yes, filling a macine is a good leak test method, just dry it out afterwards to prevent rusting. That's how I discovered ~4 feet of crack behind skidplates in my Attex Wolf

[egoperf]

another thing I do is use the lucas red and tacky grease is seems to help

[JOHNMcDANIEL0322]

yeh lucas grease i think is by far the best any lucas grease actually. i usually run the green lucas but my bearings wer shot when i got mine so i just didnt worry.

[Toynut]

Just curious,
Dies anyone know what the Timken bearing part number is for the inner and outer replacement bearings?

[Mike]

Just curious,
Dies anyone know what the Timken bearing part number is for the inner and outer replacement bearings?

Toynut, this thread has information on the bearing part numbers: http://www.6x6world.com/forums/max-a...ng-change.html

[Toynut]

Thanks for the linky, Mike,
I take it that Max II and IV use the same bearings?

[Mike]

If I remember correctly (and I don't have a good track record of doing so lately) the Max IV bearings changed around 1995. I believe that is when they went from 62mm to 72mm. Either way, the numbers should be 206-20 or 207-20 depending on whether they are 62 or 72mm. You can measure yours close enough while it is in the machine to find out, or better yet, the part number will typically be easy to find. Perhaps a max expert can chime in and verify my thoughts on bearing sizes and when they changed?