Installing Bearing Buddy Bearing Protectors on EZ Lube Spindle

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I put bearing Buddies on my boat trailer recently. The hubs have grease fittings in the end of the hub. Should I remove these when using the Bearing Buddies? The Bearing Buddies are installed with the hub grease fittings still on there at the moment

asked by: Mike

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You can certainly install a Bearing Buddy like # BB1980A-SS on a trailer like yours that is equipped with EZ lube spindles, but you will want to remove the zerk fitting before installing the Bearing Buddy Bearing Protectors. This grease zerk will prevent the Bearing Buddy from lubricating the hub properly.

expert reply by: Chris R

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Answer 1

To determine which Bearing Buddy Bearing Protectors are the correct fit for your application you will need to find out what the bore size of your hub is. This will be different than the bore size of your outer bearing LM11749 that you mentioned. Once…

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Answer 2

Yes you can use a Bearing Buddy on your current axle setup but you'll have to remove the zerk/grease fitting. What you have now is an EZ lube spindle which allows you to push grease through the middle of the spindle but you can install a Bearing…

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Answer 3

If you wanted to install a bearing buddy like part #BB1980A-SS on a EZ lube spindle you will first need to remove the zerk fitting. To choose the right bearing kit you will need to remove your hub, remove the seal and get the bearing numbers and seal…

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Answer 4

After you've packed the bearings and assembled everything, carefully slide the hub assembly onto the spindle and install the outer bearing. Install the spindle and tang washer and run the spindle nut down finger tight, then rotate the hub back…

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Answer 5

The center portion of the Grease Cap Plug for E-Z Lube Grease Caps #RG04-010 is designed to allow the grease to expand slightly when warm and not pop the cap off. If you are seeing it pop out when cold you may have too much grease in the hub. I'd…

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Answer 6

In order to determine the torque rating for the lug nuts on your trailer you will need to know check out the chart I attached that shows all of the torque specs for all the trailer lugs available based on stud size, wheel material and wheel size.

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Answer 7

Even though I cannot comment specifically on the grease you used because I am not familiar with it, I can tell you the best grease for trailer bearings is a a grease with a rating of GC-LB, which just means it is made to withstand very high…

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Answer 8

The 5.30-12 tires, being wider, are going to make more contact with the road. This means that the noise, and heat build up will be higher than a 4.80-12 tire but the rolling resistance will actually be less because the tire is larger diameter. The…

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Answer 9

Since both a ST145/R12 size tire, like the Kenda Karrier S-Trail #AM10130, and a 5.30-12 size tire, like the Kenda K353 #AM10068, fit a 12 inch wheel, a ST145/R12 size tire can replace a 5.30-12 size tire. Keep in mind that these tires do have…

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Answer 10

The difference between an load range C and load range D tire in the same size is the capacity and psi rating. The two tires will still have the same dimensions and fit on the same wheel. The D rated tire has a higher capacity. For a ST175/80D13 like…

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Answer 11

The three most common lug stud sizes for a trailer are 1/2"-20, 9/16"-18, and 5/8"-18. In order to make sure you get the correct lug nuts you need to measure the lug studs on the trailer now as we have no way to look this up for…

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Answer 12

Load range B trailer tires are going to have a lower capacity than C load range tires. Basically that, psi rating, and the ply rating are the only differences. A higher load range tire would last a little longer than lower load ranges of the same…

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