Recommended Pilot Bearing Grease?

[richard m]

My 1930 Studebaker Dictator 6 has a Hyatt type pilot bearing, not a bushing.  Any recommendations for type of grease to use with this type of pilot bearing?   

[Ben Bruce aka First Born]

Any wheel bearing grease will do. The pilot bearing is "working" only when the clutch pedal is depressed. 

 

  Ben

[Larry Schramm]

Agree that any good grease will do, but today I would use a synthetic grease.

[Bloo]

I second that. If all goes well nobody will be in there to put more grease for a long long time.

 

[richard m]

Thanks to all for your sage advice. I opted for regular wheel bearing grease since that's what I had in the shop The original grease lasted for 90 years so hopefully I get close to that mileage this time around (lol). Next step in my engine reassembly is to align the crank and cam gears, along with the tensioner gear, and get the front cover on the engine with the timing marks correct.  Pistons/rods are in, everything safety wired, and flywheel installed. Just need to have the clutch plate rebuilt with full complement of springs (one is missing) installed and new facings. I last drove the car in 1989 or thereabouts.  Its on my bucket list to drive it again before they ban internal combustion engines!