How do you install Bearing Buddies?

Do you need to repack bearings with Bearing Buddies?

Expert Reply: When you use the Bearing Buddy Bearing Protectors like # BB2441, so you do not need to take apart the wheel hub and repack the bearings. The Bearing Buddy Protectors have a spring loaded seal that keeps the moisture and debris out of the bearings.

Can you put Bearing Buddies on any trailer?

Yes! You can use Bearing Buddies on anything as long as you use the right size and as long as the axles are not EZ Lube axles with the grease fittings on the ends of the spindles. If your outer bearings are L44643, L44649, or L44640 then you can use # BB1980A-SS. Checking the outer bearing number is pretty easy.

Are Bearing Buddies worth it?

I would recommend them as a good investment on any trailer, marine or otherwise. In marine use, Bearing Buddies should be pumped with grease until full, before and after each submersion. Any evidence of water being ejected means the seals are bad and should be replaced before any extended mileage on the trailer.

How do you change Bearing Buddies on a boat trailer?

What size Bearing Buddies do I need?

How to Measure for Correct Bearing Buddy Size You will want to use a digital caliper to measure the inner diameter of the hub bore, where the grease cap sits. When choosing a Bearing Buddy, you will want to choose one that is a few thousandths of an inch larger than the hub bore opening.

How do you install a grease buddy?

Are Bearing Buddies worth it?

I would recommend them as a good investment on any trailer, marine or otherwise. In marine use, Bearing Buddies should be pumped with grease until full, before and after each submersion. Any evidence of water being ejected means the seals are bad and should be replaced before any extended mileage on the trailer.

Can you put Bearing Buddies on any trailer?

Yes! You can use Bearing Buddies on anything as long as you use the right size and as long as the axles are not EZ Lube axles with the grease fittings on the ends of the spindles. If your outer bearings are L44643, L44649, or L44640 then you can use # BB1980A-SS. Checking the outer bearing number is pretty easy.

Do I need to repack bearings with bearing buddies?

Expert Reply: When you use the Bearing Buddy Bearing Protectors like # BB2441, so you do not need to take apart the wheel hub and repack the bearings. The Bearing Buddy Protectors have a spring loaded seal that keeps the moisture and debris out of the bearings.

How often do you grease boat trailer bearings?

So how often to grease boat trailer bearings? Every 3,000 to 3500 miles or annually, whichever comes first. Manufacturers recommend to remove old contaminated grease from the hub and repack with new grease instead of just adding more. Unlike regular trailers, boat trailers get submerged in water on regular bases.

How do you clean bearing buddies?

Take the old grease out of the hub and clean its interior. Wipe the old grease off the spindle, hub, bearings, races, and cap, keeping any eye out for metal shavings that would indicate bearing failure. Then clean any remaining old grease off with parts cleaner.

Can you overfill Bearing Buddies?

The most likely cause for the seepage of grease out of your Bearing Buddies is overfilling. There seems to be a natural tendency (for all of us!) to think: “if some grease is good, more must be better”.

Can you reuse Bearing Buddies?

They recommend once a year or more if you use it often.

Do Bearing Buddies work on boat trailers?

Bearing buddies are really designed for boat trailers, since they go thru the thermal expansion/ contraction cycles much quicker then other trailers.

How often should boat trailer bearings be replaced?

Many trailer manufacturers recommend this maintenance every year if your trailer gets normal use, or at least every 20,000 miles.

How do I know if my trailer bearings need grease?

Keep your hand on the wheel and spin it. If you feel any motion that is not smooth, hear any noises, or if the wheel does not spin freely, the wheel bearing is defective or needs lubrication.

What is the purpose of Bearing Buddies?

The Bearing Buddies are designed to protect your bearings by keeping water and dirt out of the hubs and bearings and ensuring there is enough grease inside the hub.

How do Bearing Buddies work on trailers?

Should I fill my trailer hub with grease?

1 and 2), pump a ring of grease into the entire circumference of the wheel hub and coat the hub cap inner wall. The housing should only be half full of grease. Too much grease causes churning and higher temperatures. Semi-fluid grease must be used with a vented hub cap.

How do you preload trailer wheel bearings?

To pre-load the bearings, install the spindle washer and spindle nut onto the spindle with the hub and bearings in place. Tighten the spindle nut finger tight (until snug) and then with channel-lock pliers or a crescent wrench, tighten the spindle nut another 1/4 turn or about 15 to 20 ft pounds of torque.