grease spraying on front wheel, what do you guys think?

[bluebombersfan]

The last little while I have been noticing grease leaking on to the rim. I took the lug nut cover off and could see that it was coming out of the bearing cover. The bearing cover seemed to have a dent in it where i could see the grease was coming out from the dent. I then removed it easily with my hand as it was not a very tight fit at all. I went to the store and purchased a new bearing cover for $8. I tapped it in, and it was nice and snug now. I washed the rim as well to make sure it won't come back. So I am just wondering what you guys think. Was it just a bad bearing cover? It seems odd because it's been on there for a long time so I find it strange that a lot of grease make out of it just recently.
I did jack it up and the bearing spins well and is nice and tight. I also had the front brakes done last year.
So do you guys think the problem is solved?
I wondered because I have heard that grease coming out like that may be from overheating issues.

 

[97RangerXLT]

Probably got it solved. But I would repack the bearings tho.

Heat can cause grease to run out. Two things that you can check are the wheel bearings themselves (which you can do while repacking them) and the brakes, specifically look for a sticking caliper

Before you start tearing into it, drive it for a while and then feel the hub. If it is too hot to touch or significantly hotter than the other side then look into the bearings or brakes.

Good luck,

AJ

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[bluebombersfan]

I just came back from a 50 km trip and the bearing cap wasn't even warm, same as other side (temperature). I think I feel satisfied, everything looks good.