I have been messing around with the wheels, changing the stock 14" steel wheels to larger alloy wheels.

One of my attempts involved putting spacers on the front and I had to take the dust caps off the hubs (very snug fit on those spacers).

In doing that I noticed that while the drivers side had nice red grease oozing out, the passenger side was black and more runny looking.

Am I correct to assume that this is a bad sign and front wheel bearings are in my future?

I did spin that wheel and it was more or less exactly like the other front  wheel, and did not rumble or grind. 

Advice most appreciated.

Richard Smith
smith@sfu.ca