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I've lost a bearing buddy the last two times I pulled my trailer. I looked at the wheel while driving and It's not shaking or anything. The same hub both times. The thing fits tight so I don't think that's the problem. Any ideas. The ones I used were atwood and bass pro.
I have lost them in the past. Don't trust them!!!! Finally just put the dust caps back on the hubs and repack my bearings twice a year!!!!
I was nervous about lanching boat when I saw it was gone. I did ok though.
If your hub is not worn, (ie bearing buddy fits tight) you have a bearing going out. Spend the 40 bucks and replace bearings and seals.
Just did that... Hubs, bearings, seals, springs... Don't you pay attention....LOLQuote:
Originally Posted by torch
Maybe you dinged something up when you installed the races.....new beaings often fail when not installed properly
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I don't think so... Wheel spins smooth
You got hub, race or bearing problems.
Preload may not be right
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You dont stand on it to get into the boat do you?
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No...LOLQuote:
Originally Posted by wilbur
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Originally Posted by ATM
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I posted on the wrong thread.Quote:
Originally Posted by Gator_1
Check inside of hub where it mounts for wear. Also i lost some of those off brand caps until i went back to real bearing buddies. Had one set that would actually push out of hub when greasing. you also might try cleaning hub and cap with brakekleen real good, use starting fluid to clean off breakleen, and then put on a coat of green loctite bearing mount or red loctite.
When you sand blasted the hubs you may have made just enough difference where the cap isn't seating evenly and vibrates out. My 2 cents.
Tks for the ideas guys....
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If they are the spring loaded kind, u have to stop putting grease in them when the spring moves no more than 1/4 inch or they have a 90+% chance of coming off. I've had this happen before and found that to be the case using the same hubs.
They didn't come with instructions. I was filling them untill the grease came out small hole on the side. Is that too much?. I think you might be onto somthing. Tks.Quote:
Originally Posted by E-Z Poleholder
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I think it is, stop just when the spring starts to move. Anyway, I feel sure thats what caused my problems..
Thanks EZ I'll try that
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worth a try.....you might have had them too full
Gator you can't put alot of grease into boat hubs or trailer hubs like that anyway! What happens according to my neighbor you will screwup the grease seal if you put to much grease into the hubs with a grease gun! I almost did that with my enclosed trailer! Just put a little bit of grease into them at a time!
My neighbor works for U-Haul! He packs all my trailers for me, flat bed gooseneck, 5th wheel rv, boat trailer and enclosed bumper trailer.
Good luck brother!
Thanks guys... I think we found the problem...
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Same here, I lost a bearing buddy coming home from Grenada last year, lost my grease and burnt up my bearings and spindle. Simple dust covers for me.Quote:
Originally Posted by Speck
OK, so what,s the problem?
Fer reel???Quote:
Originally Posted by jigflinger
What was it?Quote:
Originally Posted by Gator_1
Yep! Fer real.Quote:
Originally Posted by Gator_1
Refer to the link below....Quote:
Originally Posted by "G"
http://www.crappie.com/crappie/off-t...confirmed.html
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I guessing from what all was said above.... Too much grease...jezzz can't yall read?....LOL
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Yeah, I can read. It's just that, for once, I'd like to see someone that ask for a possible solution to a problem actually post what that specific solution was. Or is that to much to ask?
Ok,ok, calm down... I was just picking on ya.... I don't know what the solution is, just got some ideas from these guys.Quote:
Originally Posted by jigflinger
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so.....you have not found the problem yet....your just guessing. OK, got it, lolQuote:
Originally Posted by Gator_1
Yep that's what I said "I'm guessing"Quote:
Originally Posted by "G"
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Hey Gary.....next time you want to fix something ......just guess at it.....lmaoRofl
Or it might be bad bearing buddies, bad hub, bearings installed wrong, loose wheel, tire out of ballance, hit a pot hole, stood on it, bad hub, ect......
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good luck with it gator
LOL..... Leave me ALONE!