Rear wheel spacer, to lube or not to lube, that is the question

[Rubio]

Again my Clymer manual is silent on this issue. The manual simply states to insert the spacer into the hub. The spacer has a recess on the inside diameter which leads me to think some sort of lube is required to fill the space.

Is there a recommended best practice to apply grease to the seal and/or the inside diameter of the spacer?

 

[The Dan]

Just a lite film of grease where the seal rides is all I do.

 

[ST1100Y]

Is there a recommended best practice to apply grease to the seal and/or the inside diameter of the spacer?

I clean named spacer and check for wear marks, corrosion, etc...

Waterproof grease along and behind the entire inner rim/groove of the seal... (while smearing that in you can sense/rotate the inner race of the bearing for issues...)

A slight smear of waterproof grease on all metal parts to prevent corrosion...

 

[SMSW]

All seals - oil or grease - always get a thin smear of lube where the metal goes into the seal. Otherwise, no, you don't pack the inside with grease. A wheel bearing is a bit different, but you are packing the bearing, not the grease seal.