Do Bearing Buddies need covers?
Do Bearing Buddies need covers?
Expert Reply: Yes indeed. The Bearing Buddies, such as # BB1938, do come with the little bras/rubber covers. I have included a picture showing all for parts for you.
How do I know what size bearing buddy?
What is a Bearing Buddy® Bra?
- Remove the dust cap and measure it’s outside diameter.
- Measure the inside diameter of the HUB. We recommend using a caliper or a micrometer to get a precise measurement.
- Using our Size Gauge Card: The card can be used to select a Bearing Buddy® model based on the size of your dust cap.
What is the most common bearing Buddy size?
Answer: This is the 1.98 Size Trailer Bearing buddy that fits hubs with outside cap diameter of 1.98″. Simply put, you can measure the outside face of your trailer hub to determine the correct width. In addition, this is the standard size for nearly all 4 Lug and 5 Lug trailer hubs.
Are Bearing Buddies a good idea?
Bearing Buddies are a great way to keep grease in a trailer hub. I recommend them as long as you are aware that it’s very easy to put too much grease in a hub with these which will blow out the seal. They have no problem being used on longer road trips so the would work well for you.
Why do Bearing Buddies fall off?
Expert Reply: If the Bearing Buddies are not the correct size or are not driven in straight then they can fall off due to the centrifugal force when the wheels spin. The block of wood evenly distributes the force of the mallet/hammer blows so that the Bearing Buddy is properly seated in the hub.
Can you over grease a bearing buddy?
Can Bearing Buddy Bearing Protectors Be Over-Filled with Too Much Grease It is possible to over-fill a hub that has a Bearing Buddy bearing protector such as #BB1781. The convenience of easy filling through the zerk fitting can often mean we can be tempted to keep adding more grease.
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