myford super seven headstock

[dw dwParticipant @dwdw40549]

Hello all, I have taken out the headstock spindle to replace broken bullwheel. On looking at the bearings I see there is no grease, I have read they come prepacked with grease also the oil nipple to lubricate them uses oil only. Should I repack the bearings with grease or just use the oil nipple to lubricate? Rgds DW.

[dw dwParticipant @dwdw40549]

[Roderick JenkinsParticipant @roderickjenkins93242]

I can't see what purpose grease would serve since the oil can get to the bearing from the nipple. If the bearing was greased on assembly then I think the oil would wash the grease out with time.

Cheers,

Rod

[Tony Pratt 1Participant @tonypratt1]

Just use oil, it's worked on my super 7 for 40 plus years.

Tony

[dw dwParticipant @dwdw40549]

Thanks Rod & Tony, wont be using grease then. The gears run on/in oil lub' like a landrover diff'.

Rgds Dave

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