Will Too Much Grease Cause Resistance in Wheels?

Question:

Before summer season I inspected the bearings on my trailer. It is a small, 1200 lb, 12inch wheels, 4 on 4 hub trailer. The bearings were nice, no need of repairs. I greased them, then install them, adjusted the nut, checked for tightness and wheel spin. All was OK. Then I used the Zerk fitting to put grease on them. After I was done - both sides became tight. Meaning, when I am spinning the wheel there is a lot of resistance. It is like running bearing in cold honey. My question is - will it cause any problem? Can there be too much of grease? Will it heat up causing the bearing to overheat/leaking grease or such? I mean, resistance means heat will be generated... Last time when I was doing it I must have not put this much grease, I guess. Thanks in advance,

asked by: Piotr P

Expert Reply:

The problem you are describing is odd because putting grease in should not cause resistance. I recommend disassembling your hubs and checking all the parts to make sure the bearings are seated correctly, the nut is tightened correctly and the seal is not broken.

expert reply by: Kyle S