How much should I grease

[mtnbiker2010]

I had to replace a u-joint. When I took the axle off I squeezed a lot of grease out of it. How do I know when to stop adding grease? I have had a few conflicting suggestions on how to do it. My dad did some farming during the summer when I was a kid and he always greased until some just started to ooze out, but I have had other people tell me that that means you have burst the seal and ruined them. If I don't have it ooze slightly out how do I know when to stop? Any suggestions welcomed.

Mark M

 

[SteveL]

I've always done it til clean grease comes out. Never had a problem with doing it that way. I've only had problems when to busy/lazy to get out the grease gun and do a litlle maintenance.

 

[1jeffm]

your dad was right. grease it until you see it.

 

[Mark]

Father knows best (in this instance at least).
If someone told me that I burst a seal and ruined them, I'd laugh in their face.;D %)

 

[Broncobowsher]

For U-joints grease until it comes out.

There are some things that shouldn't be filled until run out. If the boot is a bellows, grease until you see the bellows start to grow. Stop before it pops.

 

[rednck21]

If someone told me that I burst a seal and ruined them, I'd laugh in their face.;D %)

x2, thats a new one.

 

[Pa PITT]

I like the boot deal put some in until you see it grow in size dont bust it ...then the ujoint get just a little to come out ....farm eguip ...I grease it until I see it ..
I have a big plow knowing it runs in the sand I try to flush it out to get mosre sand out ....so I guess it depends what your working on ...

 

[kontinu]

is it ok to grease yukon superjoints (front axles) until grease comes out. The instructions said don't put to much in or you'll ruin the seals. I don't know what to believe. Just want them to last because mud ruins everything.

 

[Broncobowsher]

is it ok to grease yukon superjoints (front axles) until grease comes out. The instructions said don't put to much in or you'll ruin the seals. I don't know what to believe. Just want them to last because mud ruins everything.

Pump them full until clean gease comes out.
They are not a bellows style seal (some ball joints and tierods).
If you think there is mud in there, pump it until you flush it out.