Most have seen this post; it's worked well for some and not for others. I think most don't bother 'cause who can find the special fitting with a zerk to fit into the ABS opening? The funnel method looks like a challenge - anyway thanks to all who contributed to that thread.

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/8...pics-here.html

I went ahead and filled my original 2000 Ex front unit bearings with high quality/temp grease. I'm hoping for another 50K out of um, maybe more now with some fresh grease inside.

Some pic's below. They seemed a little noisy before the grease, but now whisper like new. I purchased 2 new unit bearings last year, but they've sittin' on the shelf waiting. Went ahead and filled those up too.

So, here's the deal, if you wanna try, send/pm me your name and address and i'll USPS the fitting to ya. After that, we just keep passing it around and around until everyone has had a chance to try. I'll put a little notebook in the shipping box so each can sign and share a comment or philosophy or whatever.

It'll be our FTE version of the travelling pants.

You guys have done a lot for me; time to pass it along. p.s... Thanks to SpringerPop for sending the first shipment to me.

 

I grow weary of stuck brake rotors, thus all the grease on the hub. No ABS issues thus far. Old grease eventually oozes out the seam in the 2nd pic.

 

Hey Sean how difficult is it do grease them? Any preparatory steps necessary that are long or difficult?
Reason I ask is, if its easy, do you mind helping me do mine while the fitting is in the neighborhood?

 

I'll bite.

I already borrowed Robin's fitting, but had to give it back before I could use it. I just installed Warn hubs and wanted to do this maintenance too, but forgot to contact Robin to ask to borrow it again.

Please put me on the list, dunno if anyone has PM'd you yet, but if not, lemme know and I'll send you my addy.

Stewart

 

Trey,

Prepping consists of pulling off the wheel, popping off the caliper brackets and rotors, bending back the sheet-metal cover "tab" over the ABS sensor, removing the sensor (the hex bolt is metric), greasing the hub, replacing the sensor, bending the tab back in place, replacing the calipers (torque those bolts!) and rotors, and torquing the lug nuts.

Easy-peasy, lemon sqeezy!

Use chocks and safety jack-stands!!!

Pop

 

PERFECT! Just what I wanted to hear. I will be contacting Sean to see if I can borrow the fitting before its shipped off!

What kind of grease applicator do I need?
Maybe Sean will be kind enough to assist me or let me use what he used.

 

That adapter that Sean has, attached to a common grease gun, preferably filled with a top-notch NLGI #2 lithium-based grease rated at least GC/LB.

Mobil-1 (red) synthetic grease will fill the bill nicely.

Pop

 

Definitely wont skimp on the grease!

 

Sounds good. Trey will stop by my place first, then we'll ship it off to Stewart (send me your addy).

 

Thanks Sean......so should I PM you or Stewart to get in line ?

 

Great idea, reps sent!

 

Here's our all star lineup:

#1 Trey (A/Ox4)
#2 Stewart (Stewart H)
#3 Neil (njeer1) - I'll fwd your addy to Stewart
#4 ...

 

Put me on the list!! Need to do mine right away!
Rob

 

Here's our all star lineup:

#1 Trey (A/Ox4)
#3 Stewart (Stewart H)
#2 Neil (njeer1)
#4 Rob ( rb8484 )

OK Rob.

Trey stopped by and we fixed him up. One PITA rotor stuck, but a puller got it off after a long search for an 18mm socket.

Neil, it should ship out manana (with wifey's cooperation, I'll be on a plane). A pic from today and the travelling greasy pants, uh zerk...

You're right Pop, it took a while to find an appropriate pants photo.

 

Muchas gracias Sean!

Enjoy your time in Europe.. Even though its for work.