Suspension componant lubricating question (greasing)

[ViperJoe]

When "greasing" the suspension componants, every 3,000 miles, should the weight of the vehicle be off of the suspension (wheel)?

Do you grease until it starts to seep out of the rubber bladders?

Is the proceedure of greasing, to force in new grease and purge the old grease out?

Thanks

 

[Viper Specialty]

When greasing, you want to pump in just enough grease that you can notice the boots begin to swell.

When doing mine however, I switched grease types, so I pumped until I squeezed most of the old stuff out of the boots. This WILL require pulling the wheels off in a few weeks to clean everything up again though, as the boots are elastic and will SLOWLY seep grease out of them until they reach the point of sealing.

 

[ViperJoe]

Just wanted to make sure you could pump all the old grease out by pumping in new without the boots having to be re-installed or something using some special tools etc.
Thanks

 

[Viper Specialty]

PS- if your boots are old/cracked/brittle, be careful!

 

[Fred(DrivingSchool)Kinder]

Caution with excessive grease at the track. The hot brakes can ignite excessive grease. Clean, Clean and clean. Check for excess(remove) material before going on the track and after returning.

 

[ViperJoe]

Thanks. I just got through a thourough cleaning of the inside of my wheels and all the suspension componants, looks like after I grease everything I'll have another cleaning project :-(

 

[ViperJoe]

So should the weight be OFF of the suspension when you grease?