greasing question

[dcosto]

Hello folks, I have a B3200 with a front mount 63" snow blower. When greasing the drive line for the blower, what is the proper amount of grease to put in the u-joints and in line bearings, and is it possible to damaging them by over greasing? I usually apply grease to the u-joints until i hear a pop, which i assume is the old grease being relieved from the bearings. Is this too much? Is there a better grease for extreme cold conditions? Any guidance would be greatly appreciated so i can properly maintain my equipment. Thanks in advance, Dave Costo

 

[Craig Clayton]

I use EP1 lithium base grease that kind is good for almost everything. The proper rule for a roller bearing is 1/3 full and no more, at higher speeds ie 2000-3000rpm. On any snowblower low speed auger bearing I pump them until I see fresh grease, meaning that I am filling them to 100%. The reason is it flushes out the water and salt and grit.
Now another trick to fill sealed bearing is to go down to the local feed store and buy a new syringe and a HORSE needle. When it is warm fil that with clean grease and slip that under the rubber seal to regrease a 2 rubber seal bearing ( 2RS ).
Watch it the needles are sharp, as I was standing I line to pay for my $4.00 purchase I examined the needle. My fingers had a hint of grease from earlier work and I slippered and jabbed my finger so slick and fast. So I just pinched my finger over, the counter clerk said Sir you are bleeding and I replied thats OK is is not serious.
Your local laws should allow you to purchase them if you are of the proper age.
Craig Clayton

 

[BeezFun]

I add grease until those rubber boots or cups plump up like an oscar meyer hotdog on the grill. I don't try to force grease to come out of them, that never seemed like a good idea to me. I'm not sure what you mean by inline bearing, if you mean a pillowblock type thing, I grease until it oozes out to force out contamination. If you mean the kind that lubricates the two parts of the PTO shaft itself, I just put enough grease so they slide easily past one another and don't get stuck over time. Salt is the big killer around here, if you don't keep it out of everything it will rust up. I spray WD40 on things like open gears and shafts to keep the water displaced during the season.