GQ front bearing repack:where have i gone wrong ?

You didn't happen to swap vehicles with Willem did you?? ;))

Cheers Kev

Steve.
The strange thing about "re packing/regreasing" bearings is that you dont really do much at all.

A good mate who has owned 4wd's all his life ( I have only been involved with them since 1954) agrees with me, why bother?
You pull them down, there is a film of grease all over the rollers, clean it off, put a slather back on, and what did you achieve?

New grease? What was wrong with the stuff you washed off? And you are only replacing the film that exists over the rollers anyway.

Then you end up with your sort of problem

OK, if discoloured, dirty, there is crud getting in. And new grease is not going to fix that for too long. New seals are what is required there. Best bet is to examine for that, otherwise leave well alone

And whilst there, what about the rear wheel bearings? No one ever seems to give them a thought. But they are loaded as much (often more) than the front.

I reckon just getting a headache you dont need. I have never in over 55 yrs. of 4wd ownership and a shyteload of miles/km's specifically repacked front wheel bearings at a given mileage.

2 bobs worth only!
furph

hi steve
without seeing the job is difficult ,have you a w/shop man if not go to your local library and get one then start again you have done something wrong but it can be fixed i have played with mq for years and done them .i have a gq now and sure you should check bearings and the sorts its call PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE so dont feel bad kind regards morry

What you have done is put the locating collar for the hub around the wrong way.

Take it all out and turn it around.

Matt

Steve

I did the same thing with my nissan and wondered WTF!!!!

You have to remove the hub gear i think,and turn the locating ring around so the recess is facing out from memory.You will see what i mean when you get it apart.

Then refit the hub gear.

Matt