New wheel bearings

clhiller · Post by **clhiller** » Wed Aug 31, 2011 10:47 pm

I am replacing the front and rear wheel bearings on my '66 CB77. Can I use sealed bearings or stay with the shielded type?

davomoto · Post by **davomoto** » Thu Sep 01, 2011 12:35 pm

I like the sealed, so I can add grease when new, you'd be surprised how little is in new bearings, and repack them when I have the wheels off!

Davo

LOUD MOUSE · Post by **LOUD MOUSE** » Thu Sep 01, 2011 7:25 pm

Did ya mean SHIELD?. ........................lm

davomoto wrote:I like the sealed, so I can add grease when new, you'd be surprised how little is in new bearings, and repack them when I have the wheels off!

Davo

davomoto · Post by **davomoto** » Thu Sep 01, 2011 7:28 pm

I think of shielded as the metal covers, and sealed as the rubber covers. The rubber covers are easy to remove and reinstall to grease the bearings.

Davo

LOUD MOUSE · Post by **LOUD MOUSE** » Thu Sep 01, 2011 7:39 pm

OK!!!!!!!!!!!. .................lm

davomoto wrote:I think of shielded as the metal covers, and sealed as the rubber covers. The rubber covers are easy to remove and reinstall to grease the bearings.

Davo

clhiller · Post by **clhiller** » Fri Sep 02, 2011 8:48 am

I found NTN numbers 6304LLB for the rear and 6302LLB for the fronts. The LLB suffix means a two rubber, no contact seal for increased speed rating over the traditional contact style seals. $8.50 apiece at the local bearing supplier