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Bearing Buddy Bearing Protectors - Model 1980-SS - Stainless Steel - Qty 2
Bearing Buddy

Bearing Buddy Bearing Protectors - Model 1980-SS - Stainless Steel - Qty 2

Part Number: BB84SR
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Protect your trailer bearings from water, dirt, and corrosion while making greasing quick and easy. Stainless steel Bearing Buddies maintain light grease pressure inside the hub to help prevent bearing failure, even when your hubs are submerged. Great Prices for the best trailer bearings races seals caps from Bearing Buddy. Bearing Buddy Bearing Protectors - Model 1980-SS - Stainless Steel - Qty 2 part number BB84SR can be ordered online at etrailer.com or call 1-800-940-8924 for expert service.
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Bearing Buddy Trailer Bearings Races Seals Caps - BB84SR

  • Caps
  • Bearing Protector Grease Cap
  • 2000 lbs Axle
  • 2500 lbs Axle
  • 3500 lbs Axle
  • Bearing Buddy
  • 1.99 Inch

Protect your trailer bearings from water, dirt, and corrosion while making greasing quick and easy. Stainless steel Bearing Buddies maintain light grease pressure inside the hub to help prevent bearing failure, even when your hubs are submerged.


Features:

  • Replaces the grease cap 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 grease 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-term corrosion protection
    • Ensures longer-lasting fit than plastic or aluminum products
  • Includes rubber covers
  • Installs easily
  • Made in the USA


Specs:

  • Fits 1.980" hub bore
    • Works with outer bearing models L44643, L44649 and L44640
    • Works with outer bearing cup (race) model L44610
      • Commonly found on 2,000-lb, 2,500-lb and 3,500-lb Dexter axles
  • Lifetime warranty


Bearing Buddy Installed Diagram

Bearing Buddy Operation

Replace your existing grease cap with a Bearing Buddy to ensure a safe, easy way to monitor and control the level of grease in your axle hub. To adjust the amount of grease in the hub, use a grease gun to add more through the zerk fitting. Adding grease moves the Bearing Buddy spring-loaded piston outward 1/8".


The O-ring inside the barrel of the Bearing Buddy maintains a seal from the outside. The interior of the Bearing Buddy is pressurized which prevents water from entering the barrel and diluting 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 prevents 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.



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Protect your trailer bearings from water, dirt, and corrosion while making greasing quick and easy. Stainless steel Bearing Buddies maintain light grease pressure inside the hub to help prevent bearing failure, even when your hubs are submerged.

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All 3 products are working well. Before the new parts, the trailer blew a tire which bent up the fender and smashed a tail light. I ordered what I needed from eTrailer and put my trailer back together. Parts were all available and came quick. I didn't miss any fishing opportunities as a result.



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Great price, excellent quality, delivery was fast and installation was easy, the bearing buddies arrived today they are on the trailer and ready to go.
Thanks e trailer!



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Product Review: Only intimidating before you install. Really easy, pop out the OEM caps and replace with the bearing buddies, fill the buddies with your grease gun and you are done. Nice to know my (well greased by the factory ) wheel bearings now have a supply of grease under slight pressure to be sure there will always be grease in my bearings and foreign matter will be kept out.



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I still haven’t installed the grease buddies as I am waiting for other parts. I am very happy with the speed of delivery and the courtesy the people at etrailer have showed me.



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Ordered for boat trailer, working great so far a year later. Good fit.



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Just the right size for my trailer. Got two emails to check if everything went well.one from shipping one from the office, great people to do business with.



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Fast and reliable



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The stainless Bearing Buddies are really well built and fit perfectly on my Triton jet ski trailer. Time will tell if they keep water out of the bearing!



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I like the stainless look. It will contrast nice with black hubs.


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See what our Experts say about this Bearing Buddy Trailer Bearings Races Seals Caps

  • Are Hubs of Dexter 2k Axle # 20545I-ST-60-15 Pre Greased
    Hey Pehr, the hubs that come with the Dexter axle # 20545I-ST-60-15 that you referenced are not pre-greased. And yes, the Bearing Buddy part # BB84SR is correct too for the included hub since the cap that comes with it is 1.98 inches in diameter. Will this be a single or tandem axle setup?
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  • Recommended Bearing Covers for a Homemade Boat Trailer
    Hey Doug. We have two Bearing Buddy Bras that are just over 2". They're the item # BB19B which has an outer diameter of 2-1/8" and the item # BB17B that has an outer diameter of 2". If you're needing an actual set of Bearing Buddys and not just the bra. We have a couple of options that will fit a bit larger than a 2" hub bore. 2.047" Hub Bore - Bearing Buddy Bearing Protectors - Model 2047SS - Stainless Steel (Pair) item # BB2047SS 2.080" Hub Bore - Bearing Buddy Bearing Protectors -...
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  • What Info Is Needed to Pick Out Bearing Buddy for Trailer Hub
    Hey Kurt, to pick out a Bearing Buddy for a trailer hub it comes down to the bore diameter of the hub so that you can pick out the correct size. If your bore is 1.98 inch you'd need the part # BB1980A.
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  • Is There a Bearing Buddy for a 1.97" Hub Bore?
    Hi Kevin, I can definitely understand the frustration after trying two different sizes. Bearing Buddy doesn't make a model specifically for a 1.97 inch hub bore, so I'm actually a little surprised the Bearing Buddy # BB1968SS didn't work. It's designed for a 1.968 inch hub bore, which is about as close as it gets. In some cases, because it's a press fit, it takes a small block of wood and a hammer or rubber mallet to tap it evenly into place. You don't want to hit the Bearing Buddy directly...
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  • Bearing Buddy Bearing Protectors For a Hub With 1.97" Bore
    Here is a list of the Bearing Buddy bearing protectors which fit a 1.98" hub bore. This is the common size and most likely the size you need. Your hub may be reading slightly smaller due to some surface corrosion or a temperature difference. Stainless Steel w/ Auto Check # BB1980A-SS Chrome w/ Auto Check # BB1980A Stainless Steel # BB84SR Chrome # BB24SR Personally I feel the Stainless Steel w/ Auto Check # BB1980A-SS is the best route to go as it will last longer and allows you to monitor...
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  • How To Tell When Hub Is Full Of Grease After Replacing Bearings and Grease Seals
    On a E-Z Lube Spindle # TRU74FR you will pump in Grease # L11390 with a Grease Gun # L30416 until you see it begin to push grease past the spindle nut. If you are using Bearing Buddies # BB84SR the grease will seep around piston edges and into barrel when full.
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  • Are The 1.98" Diameter Bearing Buddies Any Different In Height?
    All the 1.98" Bearing Buddy Protectors listed below are the same height at just under 2". Stainless Steel w/ Auto Check # BB1980A-SS Stainless Steel # BB84SR Chrome w/ Auto Check # BB1980A Chrome # BB24SR
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  • Bearing Buddy Kit to Fit 3,500 lb Axle with Just Under 2" Hub Bore
    Thanks for all of the info! For your application I recommend going with the Bearing Buddy Bearing Protectors - Model 1980-SS # BB84SR. These have a stainless steel constructions so they will last against the environment really well and these are designed for 3,500 lb axles with a 1.980" hub bore which it sounds like you have. You can confirm this by measuring the diameter of your hub bore with a digital caliper to make sure what I mentioned above matches what you have.
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  • How to Determine Correct Bearing Buddies For Travel Trailer
    To determine which Bearing Buddies are the correct fit for your travel trailer, you need to know either the outer bearing number, or you'd need to measure the hub bores on your trailer's hubs using a digital caliper, and then match the hub bore diameter to the correct Bearing Buddies. For example, outer bearings L44643, L44649, and L44640, or a hub bore diameter of 1.980 inches would mean you need the Bearing Buddy Bearing Protectors # BB84SR. I've added a link below to our selection...
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  • Comparing Ease Lube Spindles and Bearing Buddy Bearing Protectors for Boat Trailer with 2K Axle
    The Bearing Buddy Bearing Protectors are great for boat trailers as they offer both easy greasing and better protection from water entering the hub. Therefore, I recommend these over easy lube spindles which will do a better job of greasing the bearings but won't be as good at keeping out water. Therefore, I recommend the Dexter Trailer Axle with Idler Hubs part # 20545I-ST-60-15 with Bearing Buddy Bearing Protectors part # BB84SR over the Trailer Axle with Idler Hubs part # e84YR. Please...
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  • Correct Bearing Buddy for Hub Bore Diameter
    Hi Bruce, Thanks for your question! Based on the hub bore measurement you provided, I recommend using a Bearing Buddy designed for a 1.968-inch hub bore. You have a couple of options: Part # BB1968 for the chrome-plated version Part # BB1968SS for the stainless steel version The stainless steel option is going to be preferable for marine applications and corrosion resistance. Based on your measurement, I believe the 1980 Model Bearing Buddy # BB84SR would be too large to install properly...
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