[WhipE350]

Originally Posted by feelyx

Hi Whip,
I have a few questions... "The bearing was full of fresh oil" OK, when you pulled the bearing out of the shaft to when you pulled the seal off, how much time elapsed? Hrs, days, etc.

Too funny I was thinking the exact same things this morning. It was days

In that elapsed time, did the bearing leave any oil puddles where the bearing was at rest?

Just oozing. Which implies it takes some pressure to keep it full, and it was completely full and oil was clean

Was there any signs of grease was in there at al? ie, stuck on the cage anywhere, around the seal edge and so forth?

No, none at all. Just 5W40

What material was the cage made of? steel, nylon etc.

Steel

Do you have more pics of the seal?

I do but I'll have to post them later, on other PC

AND... has anyone that has changed a double row bearing, found any grease in any of them? the foul smell oil reminds me of gear oil

The smell of the oil in the tube was a strong gas smell. The oil in bearing smelled just like engine oil
Thanks

I'll post the pics shortly.