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Bearing Buddy (With Photos)
Blows out the rear seal. The one at the back of the hub, that rides on the
spindle. Bill "Buck Frobisher" wrote in message news "Ackermann" wrote in message ... "No Spam" wrote One thing I would like to mentiuon is also purchasing a pair of Bearing Buddy Bras. They are rubber "caps" that fit over the Buddies and keep grease from spreading over your rims and tires. I keep mine in place (cuz I used to lose a few) by securing them with 11" plastic tie straps pulled very tightly. The when I need to re-grease I snip the tie strap and remove the bra, grease it, and put on a new tie strap. Ron. That's someting I'll second. Before I picked up a pair of those at the Barrie Boat Show a few years ago, I had filthy wheels all the time, and went through a lot of grease. You won't get a thousand miles between adding grease without the bras. The BB throws out a lot! The bras keep everything nice and neat, just like the original caps do. I'll have a look at their site to see how the cleaning thing goes. In 7 years with this trailer, I've not once cleaned them out and repacked, just careful attention to making sure they have grease. Actually, I pump the grease through it till it flows out, and often flush a lot of crappy looking stuff out. What is it that would "blow" from pressure? The retainer cap (held by the spring) looks like metal to me... -- "Stay strong. Be brave. Wait for the signs." Regards, Frank Johansen Aurora, Ontario |
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Bearing Buddy (With Photos)
Over packing just fills that gap between the two sets of bearings, you can
over fill but you will blow the seal on the inside. That is not necessarily a bad thing, this will give you visual security that there is fresh grease in both sets. Besides it is the heat that is your enemy. When on long trips, periodically feel the hubs for heat. Pump it in as required. I have a 6000lbs boat and trailer system that I have trailered near 30,000 miles on the same set of bearings and dipped it into salt water dozens of times. I do get a mess of grease on the inside wheel rim from over pumping which just messes with the balance but other than that they are fine. Repacking them annually isn't necessary but if you like to do that then that's ok as you will get a visual inspection. Heat and dry are your enemy. Or rather one creates the other. Even though your not mechanically inclined as you suggest, you now know enough to do this job and actually when you do it, it is more reassuring than having the kid at the marina do it. Dont tighten the castle nut too tight before putting cotter pin back in. Mixing the grease is somewhat important not to do. Dont use that brown grease. I use that green colored stuff and actually I also periodically pump a few pumps of graphite grease in also, works for me as I do have over 30,000 miles on the same set of bearings and never had a problem, except I over pump sometimes but I feel better driving on those long jogs. If your driving down some highway and it is hot and sunny and the one side of wheels is getting hit by the sun, what that it doesn't heat up enough to break down the grease to a point where it will overheat. It shouldn't but could mean your castle nut wasn't tight enough. Proper torque is important. "Steve Barker" wrote in message ... Take it to your local NAPA or CARQUEST, you'll spend half the money. And yes, take the silver grease cap with you. Yank it off with a large pair of channel lock pliers. -- Steve ======================= Remove the not dot from my address to abuse my email box "No Spam" wrote in message ble.rogers.com... How do I install it? do I hammer out the silver cap from the wheel (see photos link below)? that sounds scary to me.. i aint a mechanic. so... also, the guy told me bearing buddy comes in different size to fit my hub.. do I bring that silver thing to the marina to buy the right size? thanks... http://members.rogers.com/londonboy/...heel/wheel.jpg N.S. "No Spam" wrote in message le.rogers.com... I went to a local marina, and I asked about maintenance on the trailer. They suggested to me that my trailer needs a product called "Bearing buddy" which can easily pump grease into the hub with a grease gun. I haven't installed it yet coz wanna get some comments from you guys. Any comments on this "Bearing Buddy" product? Is it worthy to install? is it easy to do it myself or should I let the Marina guy to do it for me? Thanks for any advice.. N.S. |
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