Grease suggestions

[sotxbill]

Be CAREFUL. Dad used Mystik JT-6 on his IH 2ME mounted corn picker for a couple years, worked good in fact, he could pick all morning before the worn plain bushing bearings would start making noises. I started using it in my Cub Cadet mower deck tapered roller spindle bearings. Took about 2 summers of mowing for the roller bearings to turn blue. Same thing on the frt spindle bearings of my '78 F-150 fwd pickup, Dana 44 frt axle.
The guy that rebuilt the Dana 44 axle recommended I switch to Lubriplate 1200-2 grease. I haven't had a bearing go bad since.

My two cubcadets/ blade spindles have SEALED bearing and still have a grease fitting. And since I have to mow weekly down here, I have to replace the blade spindles on a regular basis. They are not known to be long lasting despite what ever grease I use. Especially the "left" spindle where the belt doubles back on it self. Bottom line I would not use a cub cadet blade spindle with cheap sealed bearing.....for a grease recommendation of any kind. since the bearings are sealed, you can get the replacement spindle with, or without grease fittings.. as its use is questionable.

 

[Duner Wi]

My two cubcadets/ blade spindles have SEALED bearing and still have a grease fitting. And since I have to mow weekly down here, I have to replace the blade spindles on a regular basis. They are not known to be long lasting despite what ever grease I use. Especially the "left" spindle where the belt doubles back on it self. Bottom line I would not use a cub cadet blade spindle with cheap sealed bearing.....for a grease recommendation of any kind. since the bearings are sealed, you can get the replacement spindle with, or without grease fittings.. as its use is questionable.

You are sold on SEALED means sealed from dirt and therefore ungreaseable. I forgot to read that memo. Some sealed bearings are easier than others but nearly all can have grease added.
I can't remember a bearing failure in a bearing that had grease. I willsay adding grease to sealed ball bearings may not be cost effective if you're paying shop rates.

 

[37chief]

I bought my first grease tube in over 60 years. My brother had gun that took the cartridges. Sure is a lot easier, and not as messy. Dad had grease in 5 gal pales left over from farming. Some one gave me a 50 gal drum 1/3 full. That lasted until now. The tubes do work easy, but is just another expense. My woods mower seal went out. The 90 wt Stan

 

[37chief]

I didn't get a chanced to finish my post. I filled the mower gearbox with grease. That was a few years ago. It seams to be working fine. It does push a little out, I just add more. Stan again

 

[sotxbill]

You are sold on SEALED means sealed from dirt and therefore ungreaseable. I forgot to read that memo. Some sealed bearings are easier than others but nearly all can have grease added.
I can't remember a bearing failure in a bearing that had grease. I willsay adding grease to sealed ball bearings may not be cost effective if you're paying shop rates.