I would not PACK the grease in the hole. Just a few pumps will do.
Too much is not good but if you did over do it just don't add for a while.
Just add the amount that you see on the knuckle.
If someone is about to do a knuckle rebuild, try this.
Get some grease that is a different color and add some.
Drive for about 2000mi and when you tear it apart and see if the grease mixes with the old grease in the birfield.
I bought my '91 with 170K miles -- the birfs had never been repacked or anything -- the right side ball-and-socket was even dry --
-- I pumped a cartridge of amsoil in each side, and drove a 5,000 mile trip -- at Slee, they tightened up the both sides, b/c the bearings are worn out -- then, put another cart. in each side and drove it another 5,000 miles --
I don't think the amsoil is the solution, but it certainly didn't hurt anything -- yes, I need a complete repack and new bearings -- I have all the stuff, just waiting on the weather --
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Slee Offroad did both the front and rear axle service completely about ten thousand miles ago so I am sure that the 'smaller cave' you described so well was adequately full of grease, I just dont think that the larger cave was replinished since Slee did it. Thanks again so much for the advice. I had searched the subject but was somewhat confused between the search and the FSM. Your description of the internals was easy to read and easy to understand. Thanks again, i really appreciate it. Happy wheeling!
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Hi folks, just wanted to make a correction from this post from a few days ago. I recently found out that Slee Offroad did not do the front and rear axle service; the previous owner did. I made an assumption that Slee did it because the previous owner, as well as myself, swears by Slee and would not let anyone other than them (excepting himself) work on the vehicle. So, I am sorry for the information, or misinformation as the case may be; I just would not want anyone to think that something was serviced at Slee if it really was not...especially if i ever manage to mess up either axle I do not want someone remembering back to this thread and thinking that Slee serviced it when really someone else did!!! Having stated all this, I think the axles were properly serviced but the difference between what a diy'er could do and what the fine folks from Slee could do may prove significant so if my knuckles or axles ever pop, it is not Slee's fault - BUT- you can bet your arse, they would be who I would want working on it!!! Thank God for good service, good shops and good people - all rare things these days but you can find them all right up at Slee Offroad!!! Thanks.
