Where to get rear grease seal for hub with BB's?

[badtomatoes]

I've been doing some preventive maint on my new used boat and trailer. I pulled the hubs off to clean, inspect, and re grease. Can anyone tell me if the rear seal is unique to bearing buddy's? I don't want to remove the seal only to find that I have to order it from them and wait for it to be delivered.

Thanks in advance!

 

[GA_Boater]

Re: Where to get rear grease seal for hub with BB's?

Nothing special about the seals for BB's. Just don't over pump too much grease in because it will blow past the seal.

 

[badtomatoes]

Re: Where to get rear grease seal for hub with BB's?

Thanks. Looks like Ill yank the seals and get this job done!

 

[WIMUSKY]

Re: Where to get rear grease seal for hub with BB's?

Just note the number on the seal and get a new one......

 

[gm280]

Re: Where to get rear grease seal for hub with BB's?

I've been doing some preventive maint on my new used boat and trailer. I pulled the hubs off to clean, inspect, and re grease. Can anyone tell me if the rear seal is unique to bearing buddy's? I don't want to remove the seal only to find that I have to order it from them and wait for it to be delivered.

Thanks in advance!

Most any standard rear hub seal will work and can be purchased at most any auto parts store too. However, they do also make a slightly larger seal so that it fits tighter around the spindle shaft if yours is a little worn. But a good cleaning and a gentle hand on the grease gun and it should work out nicely. Repack the inter and outer bearings first in the usual way, then assembly everything including the bearing buddies and start pumping the grease in via the grease gun. When you see the piston just start to move outward...stop! It is now ready for the road! JMHO!

 

[bspeth]

Re: Where to get rear grease seal for hub with BB's?

I buy them two sets at a time so I have one for next spring,I now only use my BBs as dust caps.If you repack each year no need to add grease ever.

 

[Fed]

Re: Where to get rear grease seal for hub with BB's?

If the seal is the type that runs on the spindle rather than a marine seal type then now would be a good time to fit Speedy Seals.

Spending the time once to do it right will save you ever having to do it again.

If you use your BBs as BBs no need to repack ever.

 

[bruceb58]

Re: Where to get rear grease seal for hub with BB's?

No advantage to running speedi sleaves to running on the original axle unless the original axle is pitted because of water.

 

[WIMUSKY]

Re: Where to get rear grease seal for hub with BB's?

If you use your BBs as BBs no need to repack ever.

Boy, did you whack the bee's nest. I'll will say, that's been my experience........

 

[Lil' Bone]

Re: Where to get rear grease seal for hub with BB's?

This is something I have been fighting for a while, I finally found I could get slightly smaller ID lip seals. ( originals were like .72, the new ones are .68 ) it seems to be holding now. Made a trip from Salinas to Shasta Lake and back with no more leaks.
I also don't pump the BB's "full" anymore. I just pump until the BB just starts to move.

 

[Lil' Bone]

Re: Where to get rear grease seal for hub with BB's?

If the seal is the type that runs on the spindle rather than a marine seal type then now would be a good time to fit Speedy Seals.

Spending the time once to do it right will save you ever having to do it again.

If you use your BBs as BBs no need to repack ever.

What's a speedy seal?

 

[bspeth]

Re: Where to get rear grease seal for hub with BB's?

If you look at the set up,I find it hard to believe that pumping grease into your BB will get it into the inside bearing where it needs to be if at all.Not saying it wont but its a small job and I prefer to see the grease getting into the inside bering.IMO its so easy theres no reason not to repack them.

 

[bruceb58]

Re: Where to get rear grease seal for hub with BB's?

If you look at the set up,I find it hard to believe that pumping grease into your BB will get it into the inside bearing where it needs to be if at all.

You are correct...it won't. The only purpose of the Bearing Buddy is to create a positive pressure inside the hub. Greasing the bearings is only done by packing them initially.

 

[Fed]

Re: Where to get rear grease seal for hub with BB's?

No advantage to running speedi sleaves to running on the original axle unless the original axle is pitted because of water.

I disagree Bruce, IMO there's nothing better than running a seal on a perfectly smooth non corrosive stainless steel sleeve.
Down here we go for the stationary seals so the stainless steel insert is a given.

What's a speedy seal?

SKF Speedi-Sleeve

Over time I've come to the belief with BBs that if your seals aren't weeping then your hubs aren't full.
Shock horror? No fully expected but I'm talking about a tiny bead of grease say 1.0mm that can be wiped off from time to time.
Another thing I do is pump the BBs up until just before the spring starts to bind rather than just until the piston starts to move.
Each to their own I guess but I'd take a lot of convincing to change from what I know works.

 

[dingbat]

Re: Where to get rear grease seal for hub with BB's?

Taking the bearing BB off and throwing them as far away as possible was the best "upgrade" I've done to my trailer.

Went to spindle lube axles. No more leaking/ blown seals. No more removing hubs to repack bearings. Repacked all four hubs last weekend in less than an 45 minutes.

Bearings and seals going on their fifth season. Hub "caps" starting to rust thou....might have to break down and spend the $10 to replace all four......lol

 

[bruceb58]

Re: Where to get rear grease seal for hub with BB's?

Went to spindle lube axles. No more leaking/ blown seals. No more removing hubs to repack bearings. Repacked all four hubs last weekend in less than an 45 minutes.l

Just bought a pontoon trailer(2006) with spindle lube axles. I had to change all the inner bearings due to water intrusion and a couple of the outer bearings. Never had a problem with my BB trailer on my Wellcraft. Moral of the story, no system is perfect

 

[badtomatoes]

Re: Where to get rear grease seal for hub with BB's?

Dang, did I do that?

Job is done. Axle grease looked like chocolate milk. Glad I did it. Call it piece of mind.

Thanks for the feedback.

 

[dingbat]

Re: Where to get rear grease seal for hub with BB's?

Just bought a pontoon trailer(2006) with spindle lube axles. I had to change all the inner bearings due to water intrusion and a couple of the outer bearings. Never had a problem with my BB trailer on my Wellcraft. Moral of the story, no system is perfect

note to self.... 8 year service interval is a bit excessive....lol