If you have old, rusty or noisy bearings, there is an 'easy' fix.

Be careful and remove the "seels" from both sides of the bearing. Dont damage the seals they act to keep grease.

Clean out whatever you might have inside the bearings, I use gas, any degreaser will work.

I use compressed air to 'blow' out any cleaner and debris left over.

Pack the bearing with a light 'boat trailer' grease.

Pop your 'seels' back onto the bearing.

presto, fresh bearings that will last and last.

Wicked tech tip. Thanks for posting.

I supposed it's a little late when you pull off the rubber seal and a handful of rusty, 1/2 chewed up ball bearings drop out eh.

I should really pull the rest of my bearings and repack them.

What I do is pack the outside surface of the bearings with grease as well. Then slop on more grease on top of that. Plus I then douse everything down with TC 11 or WD 40. Works like a charm.

I ride on the beach and end up in the water on almost every ride. I've not had a problem with bearings yet. Just use a lot of grease.

Scott

yep, I found 'triflow' works well and repels water. The same fix will work for buggy bearing too. Once the bearings are re-packed with after market grease, they aren't bothered by salt water so much. Heavier grease keeps water out.

Works awesome. Eli showed me how to do it and presto, dont have to buy bearings as often.