Installing bearing buddies

[jstamatov]

What's the trick to putting the bearing buddies on? The new bearing buddies i have appear to be tapered, so I would think that it's a pressure fit. They certainly aren't threaded. But I just can't seem to drive them in. I've been trying to bang them in with a hammer, placing a piece of wood over the part so as to not damage it. But no luck. Any suggestions?

 

[MikeBogart]

Re: Installing bearing buddies

Are you sure you have the right size? There are 2 diferent hubs.

 

[Cobotr]

Re: Installing bearing buddies

Compare the diameter on the Bearing Buddy with the dust cap that it will replace as to why you're having so much trouble. There's actually about a dozen different sizes.

 

[bjarnold]

Re: Installing bearing buddies

I replaced my Buddy Bearings and I installed the new ones by putting a little grease on the tapered side and align it with the hub then take a piece of 2x4 and a hammer and put the 2x4 on the Buddy Bearing and hit the center of the 2x4 and it will go right on. It really makes it easy!!