Take note of the method used in the Canadian manual to repack the rear wheel bearings on a CDN3. It can also be used to repack the bearings on a Cdn2. Basically you put a whole bunch of grease on one side of the rollers, wrap it all in electrical tape, squeeze the tape, and the grease is forced through the bearings.
Note that some older M38s and M38A1s had a grease nipple on the axle housing over the bearing. This was supposed to grease the bearings, but did not do a good job. As well, if the little drain hole on the bottom of the axle housing flange got plugged up with mud (very common) and excess grease got forced into the brake area. There was a mod instruction to remove the nipples, and replace them with pipe plugs. Bearings were supposed to be repacked on the annual inspection. Truth be told, we rarely did them; usually only when a problem developed.
Also, if there is oil leaking into your brake area through the bearings, you have to replace the inner seal more so than the outer seal. The oil should not even be making it to the bearing. This also applies to the CJ7s. I saw guys continually replacing the outer seals only and not even realizing there was an inner seal.
There, I think I have exhausted that subject. I need to get these things into print: I turned 50 this summer so that means the memory will soon be gone.
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