Patent ID: 8720647

Claim:
A bearing lubrication tool for lubricating a bearing having an inner race, bearing cage and rollers, the inner race defining a bearing bore, comprising: supply means for delivering a controlled amount of grease, support means for locating a bearing in a position where a bearing cage and rollers of the bearing may be lubricated with the grease delivered by the supply means, securing means for detachably coupling the supply means and the support means, the supply means having a grease delivery outlet communicating with a grease delivery inlet of the support means, a grease flow passageway for transferring grease received through the inlet to the bearing cage and rollers of the bearing, a plate adapted to prevent grease entering the bore of the bearing, the plate being moved by grease flowing through the grease flow passageway, the plate moving into contact with the inner race and sealing the bore, whereby grease is directed to the bearing cage and rollers, wherein the support means includes a clamp, disposed above the bearing during use, adapted to apply downward pressure on the bearing sufficient to prevent upward movement of the bearing when grease is transferred thereto, the clamp being supported at a variable position relating to a shaft of the support means; wherein the support means further includes a bearing support cone disposed below the clamp and below the plate.