Originally Posted by
dminor
Don't do this. I used to too; but wheelbearing grease is much heavier than necessary -- it's usually at least NLGI 2. What you want is a lighter NLGI 1 automotive grease, preferably a synthetic. Much better and cheaper than the little foo-foo qtys of bike grease.
I have a tube of Amzoil synthetic general purpose NLGI 1 grease that does everything nicely. On top of that, it's nearly identical in viscocity to Manitou Prep-M grease so it works for rebuilding grease-lubricated forks.
this stuff isn't that heavy, I've used it for years at work and I've never had an issue with it, it's used on small bearings and various other mechanical parts in the aircraft and works very well, the Duralith was replaced with a new part number which is much heavier and messier, but the Napa grease still looks like Duralith, it's a light brown color, the heavy wheel bearings grease is usually blue