Why use high-quality grease for bearings

The most important elements of many car assemblies and assemblies are bearings. They are intended for the necessary fixation of certain parts in space, they provide rolling, horizontal and vertical movement, and also reduce the load by transferring it to other parts.

To ensure that the bearings work most effectively and reliably, they must be periodically lubricated. It should be remembered that the quality of lubrication is a guarantee of a long and reliable operation of the entire mechanism, so you can not save on lubrication!

Bearing grease contributes to: increasing the efficiency of the entire mechanism and individual parts under high loads, high speeds, humidity or extreme temperatures. Choose the right lubricant is based on the type of bearing. So, depending on the type of friction can distinguish between sliding or rolling bearings. Lubricants for bearings of different types also differ from each other.

Rolling bearings serve as a support for the rotation of parts of various mechanisms. The basis of their work is rolling friction. They consist of rolling bodies separating their separator, inner and outer rings. These parts can be ball, thrust, spherical, roller, etc.

Lubrication of rolling bearings can be either as a liquid oil or as a grease. The qualities of liquid oils include: low resistance to rotation and good heat dissipation. They protect the bearings from wear and stabilize their performance. Plastic greases can provide good protection against corrosion, and can also be easily held without the use of a special seal. A special grease for the bearings of the hub is also available.

Support for the guide units serve as a sliding bearing. In such nodes, friction occurs when the conjugate surfaces slide. Depending on the direction of the load, radial or axial slide bearings can be installed here. Also, depending on the type and mode of lubrication, these bearings are divided into hydrostatic, hydrodynamic, gas-static, gas-dynamic. According to another classification, they are divided into segmented, self-installing, self-lubricating, etc.

Since rolling bearings have certain advantages over sliding bearings, they are more common. The lubricant for rolling bearings can be consistent, preventing close contact between working elements.

It is also important to take into account the operating conditions when choosing a lubricant: temperature, speed, aggressiveness of the environment, load.

The correct bearing grease will allow you to operate your car for a very long time. At the same time, you can avoid significant time and financial costs, which should also be an additional bonus for choosing a quality material.