Originally Posted by
jgedwa
Actually, I would recommend not having sloppy grease flowing out from behind seals, dustcovers, and the like. Grease without dirt in it is a good good water seal. Grease with dirt in it is far worse. Therefore, if there is grease out in the open, it will get dirty and perhaps carry some of that dirt inside the seal.
I might agree that more grease is better than less grease, but don't overdo it. Or, if you do, wipe down the outside well.
jim
+1
Depending on the design of the seals or lack of them. if grease oozes out after assembly or initial ride, clean it off asap..it'll attract dirt and become a grinding paste.
I usually cover the race cup, place the balls into the grease. There should be enough to hold them in place. I follow up with a top coat that covers all the surfaces of the balls.
As for the whitish translucent grease, that's an urea grease that most of Campy's modern stuff comes with. It's a high speed bearing grease usually found in cartridge bearings and automotive wheel bearings. Some of the best stuff out there.