Front Wheel Bearings; Selection Of Lubricating Grease - Dodge 2006 Ram 1500 Pickup Owner's Manual

Front Wheel Bearings

Front wheel bearings for all Dodge Ram Trucks are
sealed-for-life. They do not require greasing or seal
replacement. In some instances, these bearings will
"purge" excess grease and the bearing will look slightly
wet. This is normal. Periodic inspection for excess play is
recommended.
Rear Wheel Bearings — Manufacturer's Axles
These bearings are normally considered permanently
lubricated. Cleaning and repacking is required only
when axle shafts are removed or in case of extreme water
or dust contamination.

Selection of Lubricating Grease

The National Lubricating Grease Institute (NLGI) has
developed a symbol (Certification Mark) to aid the
vehicle owner in the proper selection of grease for the
lubrication of wheel bearings and chassis components.
MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE
This symbol (an example is shown below) is located on
the grease container and identifies the application and
quality of the grease.
quality level available and when combined as shown can
be used for both wheel bearing and chassis lubrication.
Use only those greases that have the NLGI symbol on the
container along with the proper quality level for your
application.
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There are two groups
identified, those for wheel
bearings (Letter "G") and
those for chassis (Letter
"L") lubrication. Perfor-
mance categories within
these groups result in dual
letter designations for
each group. The letter des-
ignations shown in the ex-
ample are the highest
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