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Bearing Buddy Bearing Protectors - Model 2080T-SS - Threaded - Stainless Steel - Qty 2
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Bearing Buddy
Bearing Buddy Bearing Protectors - Model 2080T-SS - Threaded - Stainless Steel - Qty 2
Part Number: BB2080T-SS
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Bearing Buddy Trailer Bearings Races Seals Caps - BB2080T-SS
- Caps
- Bearing Protector Grease Cap
- 2000 lbs Axle
- Bearing Buddy
- 2.08 Inch
Convert your threaded oil-bath hub to grease with stainless steel Bearing Buddies. It maintain light grease pressure inside the hub to protect your bearings, even when submerged, while the zerk fitting makes adding grease quick and easy.
Features:
- Replaces threaded oil bath caps or grease caps in the axle hub
- Prevents wheel-bearing failure
- Keeps water and dirt out of hubs and bearings
- Allows boat trailer wheels to be completely submerged
- Stops corrosion and pitting on bearings
- Provides easily accessible zerk fitting
- Makes adding grease to the bearings quick and simple
- Maintains slight, controlled pressure (3 psi) with spring-loaded piston, preventing water from entering hub
- Prevents overfilling and rear seal damage with automatic pressure-relief feature
- Grease seeps around piston edges and into barrel when full
- Constructed of stainless steel for long-lasting corrosion resistance
- Ensures longer-lasting fit than plastic or aluminum products
- Includes rubber covers
- Installs easily
- Made in the USA
Specs:
- Fits 2.080" hub bore
- Works with 900 series outer bearings
- Works with 900 series outer bearing cups (races)
- Commonly found on 3,500 lb and 4,200 lb axles
- Will fit Reliable oil-bath units with 2.08" diameter hub bores that have 12 threads per inch
- Bearing Buddy recommends using a grease proof gasket cement when installing
- Lifetime warranty
Bearing Buddy Operation
This threaded Bearing Buddy lets you convert an oil-bath hub to grease lubrication while giving you an easy way to monitor and maintain the grease level in your axle hub. Bearing Buddy recommends using grease-proof gasket cement during installation. To add grease, use a grease gun through the zerk fitting. Adding grease moves the spring-loaded piston outward 1/8".
The O-ring inside the barrel of the Bearing Buddy maintains a seal from the outside. The Bearing Buddy maintains slight pressure inside the hub, helping prevent water from entering and contaminating the grease. An automatic pressure-relief feature is built into the Bearing Buddy. When the device is full, grease will seep around the edges of the piston and into the barrel. This helps prevent overfilling that can damage the inner seal.
You can manually check the grease level in your Bearing Buddy by pressing on the edge of the piston. If you can rock or move the piston, the hub is properly filled.
42818 Bearing Buddy Model 2080T-SS - 2.080 Bore - Threaded - Stainless Steel - For Converting to Grease - Quantity 2
Customer Satisfaction Score:
79% were satisfied with this product
21% of customers were not satisfied
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Ratings & Reviews
4.8
1712 reviews
by:
Jim K
08/30/2019
After being unable to get replacement Bearing Buddy's from my local boat dealer, (they claimed they were on order for 3 months) I finally got smart and found etrailer online. Easy ordering process and I had my new Bearing Buddys in less than a week. Great service, great product, I'll be back for all my trailer parts and accessory needs.
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Jeff
02/05/2026
Fantastic job at great price. Zero worries.
Mike L.
2/5/2026
I'm happy to hear you like your Bearing Buddies, Jeff! I've used them myself and found them to be super reliable...I had them for 5 years until I sold my PWC's.
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George
04/22/2026
Etrailer took good care of me.
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Jeff
09/22/2024
Everything fits perfectly! Fast shipping! Excellent customer service
Jeff
9/23/2025
These continues to work great!
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Curtis
03/11/2024
These threaded bearing buddy’s are a perfect fit for my ez loader oil bath hubs.very happy to be done with oil bath hubs because they always had water in them.
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Robert
07/06/2026
All I can say is no issues at the 1 year mark with weekend local boat ramp use.
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Paul
02/10/2024
Product was back ordered about 45 days, but arrived today and screwed perfectly onto my old Reliable hubs. All new bearings and seals to eliminate the leaky and failing oil-filled system. Looking forward to years of trouble free trailering!
Paul
2/11/2025
One year later all is working fine. I check the spring loaded washers frequently, and give it a little lube if necessary. No issues whatsoever, and i’m still glad I converted over from oil fillled.
Jesse M.
2/11/2025
@Paul Nice! Glad to hear you are happy with your bearing buddies. Come back anytime you need anything.
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Tim
09/19/2021
Went to service my bearings on the trailer for my Key West 203 and found all the grease had become "liquid." Doh!...My mistake. This was my first encounter with oil bath trailer hubs. Not what I was used to. I have two other trailers and I like to keep everything the same. I bought these threaded bearing buddies to convert the hubs/bearings to grease instead of oil bath. Worked like a charm. I have had a couple of long hauls since and had zero issues. I'm not oil bath hubs are a problem. I just wanted to convert to grease and these did the trick.
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Harley
06/12/2023
I changed out my oil bath hups to grease. Bearking Buddy is the best solution in my opinion. They work perfectly, threaded in effortlessly and give a visual indication when bearings need more grease. An excellent product at a reasonable pricel; service and shipping were great. Thanks - H.
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Arnold
04/12/2025
3rd pair for 3 different sail boats. I’ve never had a bearing failure
Victoria H.
4/14/2025
That's great to hear Arnold! What kind of sail boats do you have? One of my favorite lazy day hobbies is watching sailing vlogs on Youtube.
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Gary S.
04/19/2018
The first set of bearing buddies were defective. One was a sloppy fit and the other one wouldn't engage the treads. After notified the company , they informed me how to send them back and they were replaced with good ones. I am happy with the new bearing buddies and would recommend this company. These buddies were a great replacement for my boat trailer poorly desiged oil bath lubrication on the axles.
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Elliot
03/03/2021
I ordered the Stainless Bearing Buddys to replace the EZ Loader Oil Bath hub covers. I converted the hub to grease filled instead of the oil. All I had to do was remove the oil seal with a screwdriver and mallet, pack the inner and outer bearings with grease and installed the Bearing Buddys per the instructions. These are threaded and fit perfectly on my tapered spindle. I used Red Gasket Cement on the threads of the Buddys per the instructions.
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Brad
08/02/2019
I switched my oil bath hubs over to grease so I would not have future problems being stuck on the side of the road or at a lake.
If you do make the switch, ALL oil must be removed and make sure you replace the hub seals. Even though my trailer is 7 yrs old, the seal's outer lip were checked.
No problem installing these hubs using a bit of [threadlocker] on the threads.
If you do make the switch, ALL oil must be removed and make sure you replace the hub seals. Even though my trailer is 7 yrs old, the seal's outer lip were checked.
No problem installing these hubs using a bit of [threadlocker] on the threads.
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Jason
07/10/2017
Product worked as advertised to replace oil bath plastic caps and allow the conversion to regular grease on my ezloader boat trailer.
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. Orlando
01/18/2022
the whole experience was very professional. The product is of high quality. I am putting them on my boat trailer which hubs are oil bath and I am switching them to grease. this is why I need them to be threaded.
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Robert Renfro
01/27/2015
My wife informed that the bearing buddy's were received on Monday. I am at sea on a ship in the Pacific and plan to install them when I get home next month.
This effort was based on much online research and with the help of e-trailer I found exactly what I want. I plan on completing this operation and then start with e-trailer on my other boat trailer projects and get it to outstanding condition
This effort was based on much online research and with the help of e-trailer I found exactly what I want. I plan on completing this operation and then start with e-trailer on my other boat trailer projects and get it to outstanding condition
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Gregory
04/13/2025
Got rid of my oil bath hubs. Love them
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Frank
08/07/2019
Did not like the reliable oil bath hubs on my EZ Loader Trailer , went back to old school Threaded Bearing Buddy, etrailer has your parts , will definitely recommend to my friends
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Michael
03/07/2020
I literally called 15 boat and trailer shops in town and could get the parts I needed. I quickly found them on etrailer, had spot on 2 day delivery that I could track on line and had my trailer ready when I needed it. I will use etrailer here on out rather driving and calling every place in town. Parts were exact as well as delivery. Awesome job and thank y’all!!!
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Jeff
06/13/2021
The service was terrific. The product was on its way as promised. The Bearing Buddy was easy to install,
and has made maintenance so easy. Would highly recommend buying these from etrailer.com
and has made maintenance so easy. Would highly recommend buying these from etrailer.com
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Michael
08/19/2022
The order shipped promptly and delivered on time. The product fit my trailer as expected and I’m able to get back on the water.
Michael
8/20/2023
Still great
Mike L.
9/13/2023
@Michael Glad to hear it!
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Michael
07/16/2018
Used these to convert trailer hubs from oil bath to grease. Worked great. I did not know these existed until I found them in the etrailer help section.
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Nathan
03/07/2024
These fit great. I accidentally ordered a size to small the first time. etrailer gladly let me return them easily. I'm very happy with these bearing buddies.
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Robert
12/05/2019
The buddy bearings are exactly what I wanted and needed. I received a set from another supplier that were not as represented and were not correct causing them to have to be returned.
It’s great working with etrailer!
It’s great working with etrailer!
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Chuck
05/05/2020
Fit perfectly, and easy to install, arrived as advertised, staff was very helpful. A product I couldn’t find anywhere else, one shop indicated there was no threaded Bearing Buddies!! I wanted to double check it was correct size and technician verified my measurements
The detailed product info and video helped figure out what I needed
The detailed product info and video helped figure out what I needed
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view full answer... - How to Pick out Bearing BuddiesIn order to pick out the correct bearing buddy you will need know the pilot hole of your hub. To do this, remove the wheel and tire and remove the grease cap from the center of the hub. Usually it is a metal cap that is just lightly hammered into place. Use a screwdriver to pry off the cap. Clean the grease off and measure the opening. I have included a video demonstrating the Bearing Buddy. The Bearing Buddies # BB2441 that you referenced are for hubs with a 2.441 inch hub bore. I can't...
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view full answer... - Looking For Caps And Seals For Boat Trailer With Reliable Oil Bath HubsHey Dan, thanks for reaching out. I can definitely help with that. Most Reliable oil bath hubs use a threaded 2.080" hub bore. If that matches yours, the Bearing Buddy Bearing Protectors # BB2080T-SS are the correct caps. For the rear seal, the correct replacement for most Reliable oil bath hubs is # XLPROLUBE1980SEAL. That seal has a 1.72" inner diameter and a 2.56" outer diameter. Since you are not sure of the trailer’s weight capacity, I recommend measuring the hub bore where the cap...
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view full answer... - Can Oil Bath Hub be Converted to Grease HubFrom a hub point of view the only difference between one designed for oil bath or grease is the dust cap. The oil bath hubs have a threaded cap and the grease a press in cap. As long as you end up with the correct threaded Bearing Buddy size on your hub you'd be totally fine to replace the oil with grease. You'd just need to tell me the diameter of your trailer hub bore where the cap installs and I'll be able to get you the correct BB if available. For example, if you have a diameter that...
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- Could Bearing Buddy Be Used in Oil Bath SetupIf it's a threaded Bearing Buddy then yes it would be able to keep oil in like with the # BB1980T-SS which fits a 1.98 inch diameter, part # BB2080T-SS which fits a 2.08 inch diameter or the part # BB2441T-SS which fits a 2.441 inch diameter but if it was a press in style Bearing Buddy I wouldn't rely on it to be able to not leak.
view full answer... - Is There a Bearing Buddy that is Threaded Comparable to a 2240?I contacted Bearing Buddy to see what threaded cap they recommend for your application to convert from oil bath to grease. They said that the Bearing Buddy Bearing Protectors, # BB2441SS, is most likely the application for your trailer based on the 2240 question. This Bearing Buddy threaded grease cap has 12 threads per inch, as does # BB2080T-SS, but there are other threads like the # BB1980T-SS which has 24 threads per inch.
view full answer... - Availability of Bearing Buddy that Can Fit Threaded Hub BoreWe have two threaded style Bearing Buddies which is the style that fits oil-bath hubs. We have the part # BB1980T-SS which fits if the hub bore is 1.98 inch or we have the part # BB2080T-SS which fits if the diameter is 2.080 inch.
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Jim K.
8/31/2020
Great product, 1000s of miles with no grease related issues. Just a quick check before leaving home to ensure the pressure is good and off I go. Highly recommend