are these buddy bearings?; do I need grease?

strokeoluck · May 23, 2009

Sorry for the cell phone camera pics, but I'm hoping you guys can help me with two questions:

1) do these things look like buddy bearings on my trailer wheels?

2) by looking at the inside picture, does it look like I need to pump some grease in there? If so, can I just pump it in and then put that rubber "nipple" doo-hickey back on and that will keep the grease in place? And do I fill it up to the outer edge of the that collar area?

Thanks.

Rocky_Road · May 23, 2009

Re: are these buddy bearings?; do I need grease?

NOT Bearing Buddy.

Looks like the EZ-Lube system...but you are missing the rubber cover.

This is a good setup, since you grease the bearings from the inside bearing, to the outer bearing. But you must have the cover over the access hole, to keep everything lubed (and dry).

Here is a shot of the cover installed...and a diagram of how the lube is distributed:

strokeoluck · May 23, 2009

Re: are these buddy bearings?; do I need grease?

Rocky_Road said:
Looks like the EZ-Lube system...but you are missing the rubber cover.

Sorry, I should have noted that I removed the rubber cover to take the picture, so I'm good there.

Rocky_Road said:
This is a good setup, since you grease the bearings from the inside bearing, to the outer bearing.

So do I grease it up until the grease is at the outer edge of that metal end cap? Thanks.

Rocky_Road · May 23, 2009

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strokeoluck said:
Sorry, I should have noted that I removed the rubber cover to take the picture, so I'm good there.

So do I grease it up until the grease is at the outer edge of that metal end cap? Thanks.

Couldn't be any simpler...hang a plastic bag over the hub, and grease until you see the new grease. Use your finger to scrape out a small amount (for expansion)...pop the cover back on...and go boating!

strokeoluck · May 23, 2009

Re: are these buddy bearings?; do I need grease?

Thanks. The picture sure helps a bunch. This may be a stupid question, but do I just shoot the grease in the general hole area (inside the hub in general) or is there a specific place I should place the end of the grease gun? I recall hearing on the bearing buddy that there was some sort of specific spot that the grease gun fit onto before starting to inject grease.

Rocky_Road · May 23, 2009

Re: are these buddy bearings?; do I need grease?

strokeoluck said:
Thanks. The picture sure helps a bunch. This may be a stupid question, but do I just shoot the grease in the general hole area (inside the hub in general) or is there a specific place I should place the end of the grease gun? I recall hearing on the bearing buddy that there was some sort of specific spot that the grease gun fit onto before starting to inject grease.

There should be a zerk fitting on the end of the axle...if not, then you either don't have the EZ-Lube setup, or you have the Posi-Lube setup with a zerk fitting at the back of the hub.

See drawing of the Posi-Lube setup:

Rocky_Road · May 23, 2009

Re: are these buddy bearings?; do I need grease?

Your picture seems to have a grease fitting in the center of the spindle (axle end)...that is where you will attach your grease gun.

kamby · May 24, 2009

Re: are these buddy bearings?; do I need grease?

Not sure when the last time u did your bearings. It looks a little dry in there you may want to pull the hubs and bearing out and see if they need to be replaced. IF there good clean and shiny than repack throw a new seal, pump it full o grease and your good to go..

strokeoluck · May 25, 2009

Re: are these buddy bearings?; do I need grease?

I sold a couple trolling motor batteries via Craigslist to an old-timer boating guy. When he came over he was nice enough to ask me if we had any questions about our boat. So he got down there and showed me how to grease up the bearings. As you guys pointed out the grease gun end just fit over that little doo-hickey sticking out from the wheel and we pumped it full about six times. All set!

NSBCraig · May 26, 2009

Re: are these buddy bearings?; do I need grease?

Make sure to use marine wheel bearing grease.

There is a difference

strokeoluck · May 26, 2009

Re: are these buddy bearings?; do I need grease?

NSBCraig said:
Make sure to use marine wheel bearing grease.

That's exactly what I used! Thanks everyone.

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