[VAC] Re Packing Wheel Bearings

["Carol and Oliver Filippi" <ofilippi@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

My 1976  Airstream Service manual says to remove the inner bearing and
grease seal, clean in kerosene, repack with grease and reinstall with a new
grease seal.

Is this overkill?  Or is it OK to simply repack the bearings (without
washing) and without replacing the grease seal?

How available [locally] are these grease seals?  Do most auto parts jobbers
or stores carry them?  If so, what make/model should I ask for?  Ditto for
the bearings.

Thank you.

Oliver Filippi
ofilippi@earthlink.net
1976 25' Land Yacht