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Buddy Bearings
Posted on 7/2/18 at 4:06 pm
Posted on 7/2/18 at 4:06 pm
Recently had my boat moved over from oil hubs to buddy bearings, I’ve read where these are different from the old school grease bearings in that you don’t want to over load grease and blow out seals. I’m a novice to boat ownership, how often should I put grease in this kind?
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Posted on 7/2/18 at 4:11 pm to OneSaintsFan
It’s not too complicated, just add grease til the plunger comes out a bit, any more and they’ll leak. You just want a little positive pressure. Shouldn’t have to add more after that but check after first riding as some voids may fill. I haven’t re-packed mine in about two years but will probably do it this winter. Obviously keep an eye out for grease slinging on the hub.
Posted on 7/2/18 at 4:19 pm to OneSaintsFan
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ecently had my boat moved over from oil hubs to buddy bearings
They're nice to have, but if you put them on straight out of the pack they may work their way out. Gotta roll them around on the concrete a bit and ding them up to create a little friction to hold them in. You want them to be a little difficult to install.
This is not official from BB, nor am I responsible for replacing your equipment if it is damaged beyond repair. I am, however, proud to say I've replaced someone's headlight after mind slipped out and bounced down Hwy 16. Ole baw at Aquamarine (RIP) in DS told me about roughing them up. He may have been just pulling my leg in hopes I'd have to buy a new set soon, but they've stayed for 10+ years. Put a 2x4 on the outside of the BB and knock in with a hammer.
Posted on 7/2/18 at 4:45 pm to tenfoe
The newer ones come with a little texture machined into the mating surface of the lip, probably after many angry calls and threats to sue.
Posted on 7/2/18 at 4:54 pm to TheDrunkenTigah
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he newer ones come with a little texture machined into the mating surface of the lip, probably after many angry calls and threats to sue.
Dang. Another $1,000 idea wasted.
Posted on 7/2/18 at 5:16 pm to OneSaintsFan
I got these done at Mike Gerald a month ago and been in water twice. May bring it to Orange Beach this weekend so I wanted to check but didn’t want to just fill and damage seal
Posted on 7/2/18 at 7:34 pm to OneSaintsFan
General rule
Check em after every 2 hours of towing for grease
If they need grease, the plunger cap spring will be open wide
Check em after every 2 hours of towing for grease
If they need grease, the plunger cap spring will be open wide
Posted on 7/2/18 at 8:55 pm to OneSaintsFan
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I got these done at Mike Gerald a month ago and been in water twice. May bring it to Orange Beach this weekend so I wanted to check but didn’t want to just fill and damage seal
Just pump them up. You not going to "blow" the seal. The most is that you will make a grease mess on the inside of the hub and rim.
You can buy a very small grease gun kit at Walmarts. Good to have on long trips. It is best to pump up the bearing before you put the trailer in the water. Reason, the bearing heat up some and when cool water hits them, that creates a suction and that is how water gets in the bearing.
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