On May 17, 12:27*am, "Calif Bill" wrote:
"Mike" wrote in message

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I've never had a bearing buddy fail either. You just have to make sure to
check them, and grease them as necessary. Pretty simple stuff.

--Mike

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John H. wrote:
Anyone ever used them? West Marine has them on sale this week.
http://tinyurl.com/5pebls

On Fri, 16 May 08, HK *wrote:
Had them on a "loaner" trailer I borrowed from my dealer in Florida when
the "bearing buddy" on the trailer he sold me failed.

Failed? What happened?
Just curious, I have Bearing Buddies on a couple of pretty old
trailers and, so far so good.

Rick

They fall off on rough highways.- Hide quoted text -

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I have used them for a long time. May I speculate that it might not
have been the highway, but the heat and pressure of having taken in
moisture? If they are not kept pumped up, they can still take in
moisture. I have had no problems with them, ever..

On Sat, 17 May 2008 11:39:54 -0700 (PDT), wrote:

On May 17, 12:27*am, "Calif Bill" wrote:
"Mike" wrote in message

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I've never had a bearing buddy fail either. You just have to make sure to
check them, and grease them as necessary. Pretty simple stuff.

--Mike

wrote in message
.. .
John H. wrote:
Anyone ever used them? West Marine has them on sale this week.
http://tinyurl.com/5pebls

On Fri, 16 May 08, HK *wrote:
Had them on a "loaner" trailer I borrowed from my dealer in Florida when
the "bearing buddy" on the trailer he sold me failed.

Failed? What happened?
Just curious, I have Bearing Buddies on a couple of pretty old
trailers and, so far so good.

Rick

They fall off on rough highways.- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

I have used them for a long time. May I speculate that it might not
have been the highway, but the heat and pressure of having taken in
moisture? If they are not kept pumped up, they can still take in
moisture. I have had no problems with them, ever..

Again, thanks to all for your advice. I appreciate it.
--
John *H*

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On May 17, 12:27 am, "Calif Bill" wrote:
"Mike" wrote in message

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I've never had a bearing buddy fail either. You just have to make sure
to
check them, and grease them as necessary. Pretty simple stuff.

--Mike

wrote in message
.. .
John H. wrote:
Anyone ever used them? West Marine has them on sale this week.
http://tinyurl.com/5pebls

On Fri, 16 May 08, HK wrote:
Had them on a "loaner" trailer I borrowed from my dealer in Florida
when
the "bearing buddy" on the trailer he sold me failed.

Failed? What happened?
Just curious, I have Bearing Buddies on a couple of pretty old
trailers and, so far so good.

Rick

They fall off on rough highways.- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

I have used them for a long time. May I speculate that it might not
have been the highway, but the heat and pressure of having taken in
moisture? If they are not kept pumped up, they can still take in
moisture. I have had no problems with them, ever..

Nope, crappy roads. The seals will not hold enough pressure to blow out
the hubs with interference fit, I even added set screws, We are a bankruot
state that passed a law that highway funds had to be spent on highways, but
the Legislature and Govenator still insist on borrowing the money for the
general fundl. Interstates with potholes, and major cracks. Washington
state also has bad interstates, Oregon spends it's highway dollars on
roads. Last year, I lost a buddy and discovered the axle shot about 50
miles into Oregon. Replaced the axle and on the other axle lost a BB about
50 miles into Washington. Discovered that one shortly after it left.

On Sun, 18 May 2008 00:14:42 -0700, "CalifBill"
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On May 17, 12:27 am, "Calif Bill" wrote:
"Mike" wrote in message

...





I've never had a bearing buddy fail either. You just have to make sure
to
check them, and grease them as necessary. Pretty simple stuff.

--Mike

wrote in message
.. .
John H. wrote:
Anyone ever used them? West Marine has them on sale this week.
http://tinyurl.com/5pebls

On Fri, 16 May 08, HK wrote:
Had them on a "loaner" trailer I borrowed from my dealer in Florida
when
the "bearing buddy" on the trailer he sold me failed.

Failed? What happened?
Just curious, I have Bearing Buddies on a couple of pretty old
trailers and, so far so good.

Rick

They fall off on rough highways.- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

I have used them for a long time. May I speculate that it might not
have been the highway, but the heat and pressure of having taken in
moisture? If they are not kept pumped up, they can still take in
moisture. I have had no problems with them, ever..

Nope, crappy roads. The seals will not hold enough pressure to blow out
the hubs with interference fit, I even added set screws, We are a bankruot
state that passed a law that highway funds had to be spent on highways, but
the Legislature and Govenator still insist on borrowing the money for the
general fundl. Interstates with potholes, and major cracks. Washington
state also has bad interstates, Oregon spends it's highway dollars on
roads. Last year, I lost a buddy and discovered the axle shot about 50
miles into Oregon. Replaced the axle and on the other axle lost a BB about
50 miles into Washington. Discovered that one shortly after it left.


Today I buy and install Bearing Buddies. Amen.
--
John *H*