Rags will do the job. I like those Scott shop towels. 

http://www.amazon.com/Kimberly-Clark-75190-Scott-Shop-Towels/dp/B00004TBJD/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1462842411&sr=8-4&keywords=shop+towels

Auto stores and home depot have them usually for less than this. 

Dennis

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of Neil N
Sent: Monday, May 9, 2016 7:14 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: OEM Grease Colour: Rear Axle Shaft, Bearings

...... If possible I'll use some kind of wood or plastic L shaped scoop to remove some of the old grease. Haven't looked yet to see if this is even possible.
Mentioned wheel bearing noise check because there might be a little too much end play at axle stub in question.

On Monday, May 9, 2016, Neil N <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote:
Grease is some kind of Mercedes type, .....
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> On Monday, May 9, 2016, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com 
> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','d23haynes57@hotmail.com');>> wrote:
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>> You don't need to check the wheel bearings for noise. When they do 
>> finally go bad it will be very obvious. ..... The most important part 
>> is for the housing to not be over stuffed. Too much grease will force 
>> past any seal or even force the seal out.
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>> Dennis
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