Front Wheel Bearing Grease, w203

[Mlangford2]

I am in the middle of replacing the front wheel bearings (2005 c220) and I am stunned by the amount of grease that has come with the replacement bearings?

The bearings are FAG. I managed to pack the bearings fully with the grease supplied with only a 'tiny' smidge left to smear over the spindle. Whenever I've done wheel bearings before (never on a mercedes), I've always been 'generous' and added plenty in the hub itself to get thrown onto the bearings during operation. Am I wrong with this or is the grease supplied of good enough quality to only need to be enough to pack the bearings and nothing more?

Before I finish up and adjust everything, wanted to check. I don't want to have shot bearings in a thousand miles!

Many Thanks

 

[alexanderfoti]

Yes, they can be a bit stingy. We use a separate pot, after making sure the bearings are packed correctly. We leave a bit extra on each end of the spindle and inside the hub, but nothing overboard.

 

[Mlangford2]

Thank you for your reply. I have ordered a tube of mercedes wheel bearing grease, 150g. Based on other threads this seems to be the correct amount to use for both wheels. Crazy when the amount supplied for each wheel in the kit was 20g!

Guess I will have to strip out the grease I've just packed the bearings with to avoid contamination and incompatibility of greases?