skydiveD30571
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2007 EZ-Loader tandem axle trailer for 21ft Seaswirl 210 br
It has the EZ-Lube hubs, but I like to use a combo of that and bearing buddies. What that means is, I grease the EZ-Lube fitting to pump out the old grease until new grease comes out, remove the grease fitting and install Bearing Buddy, then give it a couple pumps to put positive pressure on the diaphragm (yes I'm extra careful to not overfill). Sure it's probably overkill but I believe I get the best of both systems this way.
Anyway, during routine maintenance yesterday I was walking off the last Bearing Buddy with a light rubber mallet like I've always done, but this one decided to snap off before it came out. Now half of the circumference of the "tapered end" is stuck in the hub, perfectly flush with the hub lip. Anybody ever break a Bearing Buddy off before? How about ideas on getting it out? There is a small gap between it and the inner surface of the hub, not enough to get pliers in, but I might be able to get the tip of a flat-blade screwdriver or a punch in there. I'm thinking if I can break it in half it will fall out since it is a tapered surface and holding itself in. There was no rust or corrosion anywhere so I don't believe it is seized in any way. It was just one of those days
It has the EZ-Lube hubs, but I like to use a combo of that and bearing buddies. What that means is, I grease the EZ-Lube fitting to pump out the old grease until new grease comes out, remove the grease fitting and install Bearing Buddy, then give it a couple pumps to put positive pressure on the diaphragm (yes I'm extra careful to not overfill). Sure it's probably overkill but I believe I get the best of both systems this way.
Anyway, during routine maintenance yesterday I was walking off the last Bearing Buddy with a light rubber mallet like I've always done, but this one decided to snap off before it came out. Now half of the circumference of the "tapered end" is stuck in the hub, perfectly flush with the hub lip. Anybody ever break a Bearing Buddy off before? How about ideas on getting it out? There is a small gap between it and the inner surface of the hub, not enough to get pliers in, but I might be able to get the tip of a flat-blade screwdriver or a punch in there. I'm thinking if I can break it in half it will fall out since it is a tapered surface and holding itself in. There was no rust or corrosion anywhere so I don't believe it is seized in any way. It was just one of those days
