It's a good idea to grease the tow ball with each tow, doing so with a thin layer of automotive bearing grease. As one would expect from grease, it reduces friction between the ball and the socket.

In other words, that grease you’ve been using to pack your wheel bearings might not be the best pick for the ball joints. Then again, it might be. You’re not here for riddles, though.

Roller bearings typically are not sealed, which is good for service but bad for susceptibility to contamination. Ball bearings, however, use miniature balls with small contact points for rolling ease.

It's a good idea to grease the tow ball with each tow, doing so with a thin layer of automotive bearing grease. As one would expect from grease, it reduces friction between the ball and the socket.

Waterproof marine grease on the bearing races prepare the rotator for many more years of hard use (Fig. 10). Fortunately, my application of rotating a VHF television antenna was a very light load.

Alternator, fan hub, clutch release bearings and water pump bearings get BB or ball-bearing grease. Check the recommendations for your particular truck or tractor and for each component.

The Hidden Costs of Lubrication Proper lubrication delivery is critical for ball bearings. Most require continued maintenance for relubrication, which typically requires scheduled downtime.

New ball bearings developed by Coo Space solve that problem in an ingenious new way. Instead of forcing balls apart with a cage or retainer, Coo Space puts small divots in the track the balls roll ...

The ring-bearing prototype shows that the ADP’s smooth rotation lasts 10 times longer than that of regular, lubricated and compartmentalized ball bearings. A steel plant is currently in the ...

Formulated with the producer's thickener technology, Mobil Polyrex EM grease provides mechanical-shear stability, inhibits rust and deposits, and protects against high temperatures and high speeds for ...