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Canamlife

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  1. I seen these tools and a buddy uses it on he SxS, but the bearings come pre greased, yes it doesn't look like much but if you have too much it can harm the bearing as well. Heat expansion will happen and if you fill the bearing grease will come out the seal as discussed in the video, but the minute that the seal pushes out grease also opens the seal to allow stuff in. Also with the grease filling the bearing race it can cause more heat because the ball bearing inside will not move as freely. Mistake 2 – Over and under Lubrication The second mistake we must avoid is adding too much, or not enough grease. Too much grease builds pressure, pushing the rolling elements through the fluid film and against the outer race. The bearing now has to work much harder to push the rolling elements through a mud bog of grease. The increased friction and pressure from too much grease raises the temperature inside the bearing. Excess heat could decrease the effectiveness of the lubricant causing the oil to separate from the thickener. Not adding enough grease has the same life-shortening effect. How do we know when just the right amount of grease has been added? By monitoring the friction level with ultrasound as new grease is applied – slowly, one shot at a time. Listen to the bearing and measure the drop in friction as the grease flows in to the bearing. As the decibel level approaches a minimum value and stabilizes pay close attention. Add single shots. Should the decibel level begin to increase slightly, stop! The job is done. taken from https://www.maintworld.com/Applications/The-Three-Mistakes-of-Bearing-Lubrication
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