Bearing buddies keep falling off...

[bruceb58]

Re: Bearing buddies keep falling off...

The best way to adjust the bearing nut is to tighten it while spinning the wheel...some say around 20 ft lbs. Then back off the nut and then just hand tighten it liniing up the cotter with the closest notch or hole depending on what you have. There should be little or no play when you shake the wheel.

 

[82RAYSONCRAFT]

Re: Bearing buddies keep falling off...

It's called Loctite. I us it all the time at work for worn/lose shafts, bearings, ect.


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[jdt]

Re: Bearing buddies keep falling off...

I Am going to sound really stupid here but I know I have bearing buddies on my trailer, however how much grease do you put in and how do you know when enough is enough? I recently aquired my first boat and trailer.

 

[bruceb58]

Re: Bearing buddies keep falling off...

Pump until you just see the piston moving. If there is an air pocket, it may work its way out and you will have to add a little more.

 

[jtexas]

Re: Bearing buddies keep falling off...

yup...push on the pressure plate with your finger - if it "gives" at all, then add no grease, if it doesn't, add just to enough make it move.