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Bearing Buddy Bearing Protectors - Model 1781 - Chrome Plated (Pair)
Bearing Buddy

Bearing Buddy Bearing Protectors - Model 1781 - Chrome Plated (Pair)

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Provide your trailer wheel bearings with premium protection - replace your existing grease caps with Bearing Buddies. They install in seconds and provide an easy, safe way to monitor and control the level of grease in your axle hub. Great Prices for the best trailer bearings races seals caps from Bearing Buddy. Bearing Buddy Bearing Protectors - Model 1781 - Chrome Plated (Pair) part number BB1781 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 - BB1781

  • Caps
  • Bearing Protector Grease Cap
  • 1.781 Inch
  • Bearing Buddy

Provide your trailer wheel bearings with premium protection - replace your existing grease caps with Bearing Buddies. They install in seconds and provide an easy, safe way to monitor and control the level of grease in your axle hub.


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 internal parts and triple-chrome-plated steel barrel
    • Ensures longer-lasting fit than plastic or aluminum products
  • Includes rubber covers
  • Installs easily
  • Made in the USA


Specs:

  • Fits 1.781" hub bore
    • Works with outer bearing model LM-11949
    • Works with outer bearing cup (race) model LM-11910
  • 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 appropriate 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, preventing 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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Bearing Buddy Bearing Protectors - Model 1781 - Chrome Plated (Pair) - BB1781

Average Customer Rating:  4.9 out of 5 stars   (62 Customer Reviews)

Provide your trailer wheel bearings with premium protection - replace your existing grease caps with Bearing Buddies. They install in seconds and provide an easy, safe way to monitor and control the level of grease in your axle hub.

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Perfect for our small boat trailer. Easy to install too!



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Just installed them on the trailer. These are awesome! I feel much better about taking my boat to the bay with the added security of knowing I'm not going to get saltwater in my bearings.



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Everything looks good.



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These are a must for a boat trailer. I have them on my other boat and they work great. I appreciate your fast service and excellent advise. I will be ordering additional items in the next few weeks.

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Ronald

4/28/2019

I used Bearing Buddies on my other boat trailer. I grease them every year with marine grease and nvere had a problem.



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I was trying to sell a boat and trailer, and when I put the buddy bearings on the trailer it was sold in two days, and the people said anyone who puts bearings on an old trailer takes care of his stuff.Thanks for the products. Terry.



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Simply fantastic service. Adjusted my order on the fly and made sure it got to me on time, for a hassle free long-distance trip. Thank you Carol!

As for the product -- I went with 1980 SS in the end. Easy to install, load with grease. My trailer's wheels were blissfully silent across an 800 mile round trip.

(Now to return the ones I didn't need...)



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Though I have not installed these Bearing Buddies yet, this review is about the excellent customer service I received from eTrailer. My issue was grease flying from my bearings. The folks at eTrailer explained my issue, provided the necessary tool to measure the ID of my hub and directed me to the correct Bearing Buddy for my application. I have been a long-time customer of eTrailer and will continue to be! You can't beat the service and help they provide!



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The Bearing Buddie worked great. I used it on my boat trailer, installing one on each wheel, easy to regrease after using it. Would definitely recommend it .



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These units come with the bra covers included, and they installed easily. I used a block of tropical hard wood to protect it, then I hit it on with a small sledge hammer. This is one of those quick easy jobs you can do that will have long-term implications for the useful life of your trailer. They're of good quality, and I'm proud to have it on my rig. I packed them with a waterproof green grease, because of the climate where I live. Initially I tried to order from Amazon, but they didn't ship to Hawaii, which is plain awful. Thankfully eTrailer shipped ultra-fast and for a reasonable price. Will be returning here from now on for trailer stuff.



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I'm extremely pleased with etrailer's service from purchase to delivery. Of course, the product, "Bearing Buddy", speaks for itself, always has been an excellent product. I will buy other items from etrailer.com as the need arises because they are competitive and service oriented.



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If you do not have these on your trailer yet the question would be WHY NOT? An absolute staple for any boat trailer. Keeping your bearings in top shape is number one and this is THE product for it.



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Product was as advertised and was a perfect fit. These were use to restore my fathers fishing trailer her bought in 1955 at Sears. The trailer is up an running these days to do pleasure boating in the nearby pond. Thank you.



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Fast shipping fit perfectly



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Everything arrived on time are all parts seem to be there so I think I'm in good shape



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The buddy bearing I purchased work great. Went right like it was supposed to, and won't have to go through the hassle to return it.



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Worked perfectly Thanks

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Charles

4/26/2022

Still working great would definitely recommend this product to everyone



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Great product I would order products from etrailer again



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Great product and company. I found these grease buddies for my outdated boat trailer. Could not find any in my home town. Thanks etrailer.com for coming through.



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I wasn't sure if these would fit integral hub rims from the 50's, but sure enough, they did. They fit pretty tight, so I'm not worried about losing them, and they will save the headaches of pulling the bearings every year to re-pack them, as long as the springs have a little compression on them, I know they're good to go.



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Great product. Etrailer is always my first place to shop.



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Received the wrong size first. The customer service was wonderful replaced with the right size and sent shipping label to send wrong ones back it's hard to find good service now days but they did great



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Haven't put them on yet,, but was easy to order and receive. If I need anything else I will be e-mailing or calling.



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Fit and finish excellent. Rubber caps included a real bonus.
Thanks



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Nice bearing Buddy set, perfect



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Found just want I needed. I have use them a couple of times and I have always been pleased with the service.


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  • Looking For Bearing Buddies For A 2005 Shorelander Trailer
    Hello Steve, I can definitely point you in the right direction. Regrettably, I am not able to accurately recommend a bearing buddy based on just the # L44649 outer baring size. This outer bearing size is common on several different sizes of hub ranging from 2,000 lb up to 3,500 lb. That said, there is one size that is much more common than the others, and that is the 1.98" bearing buddies # BB1980A-SS. These are most common on the 3.5K axles, so if you can tell me your axle capacity that...
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  • How Can I Make a Bearing Buddy Fit Tighter?
    There's no solution to making a bearing buddy like item # BB1781 tighter. We tell people to use a mallet the same way you did to remove them. A deadblow hammer is going to hit harder. You might've bent something but other then replacing it there's nothing you can do to fix it.
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  • Does Phoenix USA QuickTrim Hub Cover PXQT545WHS Fit Over Bearing Buddy Grease Caps
    To find out if the Phoenix USA QuickTrim Hub Cover # PXQT545WHS has the depth and inside diameter to allow use of Bearing Buddy bearing protectors like # BB1781 I went to our warehouse and measured this item. The overall inside depth of the cover is 3-inches. The inside diameter of the narrow center part where a Bearing Buddy would be measures 2-1/4-inches. This should be fine for all but the largest Bearing Buddy grease caps.
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  • How to Measure for Correct Buddy Bearing Fit
    To get you the correct Bearing Buddy grease caps you will need more information. The info on the trailer sticker even if it wasn't so faded would not have helped. You will need to simply pull one of your grease caps and use a digital caliper to get a precise measurement of the inner diameter of your hub. Once you have that measurement you can then determine the correct Bearing Buddy grease cap. I've linked the page to all of your options to assist. The precise fit is important because...
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  • Are There Longer/Deeper Bearing Buddy's for 1.78" Hubs
    The CE Smith Bearing Protectors part # CE16270 which are our longest/deepest bearing protectors are about 3/16" longer than the Bearing Buddy Bearing Protectors part # BB1781. The CE Smith are 2" and the Bearing Buddy's are 1-13/16". I have attached a review video I did on the CE Smith Bearing Protectors below.
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  • Bearing Buddy Slightly Larger than the BB2047
    The next size up from the Bearing Buddy # BB2047 is the part # BB2080. This Bearing Buddy should be just what you need if the # BB2047 is a tiny bit too small.
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  • How to Measure for Correct Bearing Buddy Size
    You will want to use a digital caliper to measure the inner diameter of the hub bore, where the grease cap sits. When choosing a Bearing Buddy, you will want to choose one that is a few thousandths of an inch larger than the hub bore opening. I have attached a link to all of our Bearing Buddy parts for you.
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  • Bearing Buddy that Fits Hub Bore Around 1.75 inch
    If the hub bore is 1.5 inches like you mentioned (the area of the hub where the cap installs) then we don't have a Bearing Buddy that will fit. If the measurement was more like 1.75 inch then the # BB1781 would most likely fit as it measures 1.78 inches.
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  • Comparing Buddy Bearings and EZ-Lube Grease Caps
    The Bearing Buddy Bearing Protectors like part # BB1781 will only work for standard spindles, not those with grease fittings in the end which are also known as EZ-Lube. They both are designed to provide easy lubrication to the bearings without having to pull apart the hub. If you have EZ-Lube hubs you'll have to use grease caps, preferably ones that have an easy to remove center section like the Grease Caps part # RG04-040.
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  • Bearing Buddy That Fits 2.7 Inch Hub Bore
    We do have a Bearing Buddy which fits a similar dimension as the 2-3/4" you referenced but I do recommend using a digital caliper and measuring your hub bore size to the thousandths of an inch to ensure you get the correct fit. For a 2-3/4" hub bore the closest fit we have are Bearing Buddies that fit a 2.717" hub bore, the Bearing Buddy Bearing Protectors - Model 2717SS - Stainless Steel # BB2717SS and the Bearing Buddy Bearing Protectors - Model 2717 - Chrome Plated # BB2717. I have...
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  • Trailer Bearing Protector for a Hub with a 2-1/16 Inch Bore
    I can determine the correct bearing protector if you can provide me with the inner and outer bearing numbers stamped into the metal of the existing bearings on the trailer. Otherwise, I will need the most accurate measurement possible of the hub bore using dial calipers. We do not have a bearing protector that measures 2.0625 (2-1/16 inches) but normally they are slightly larger than the hub bore for a tight fit. You may need a 2.08 like # BB2080SS. Knowing the inner and outer bearing...
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  • Can Bearing Buddy Fit on EZ Lube Spindle that has Zerk Fitting
    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 Buddy over one of these spindles and it will still work. The trick to picking out the correct Bearing Buddy is to go with the one that fits the bore of the hub you have where the grease cap goes. The part # BB1781 fits hub bore of 1.781 inches. You'd...
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  • Choosing Correct Bearing Buddy Size for 2001 Coleman Taos Tent Camper
    The particular bearing buddy you reviewed, part # BB1781, fits a hub bore of 1.781 inches and an outer bearing number # LM11949. Trailer and camper manufacturers may use different components in their products from one production run to another, so the only sure way to know what bearings are used in your Coleman Taos camper is to pull the wheel and hub and check the outer bearing number. Please refer to the photo provided. The next best method is to measure the hub bore using a digital...
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  • Replacement 2 inch Diameter Bearing Buddy Bra Recommendation
    Sounds like you are looking for a replacement cap or bra for your Bearing Buddy. If the outer diameter of your current bra is 2 inches you would want the part # BB17B.
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  • How To Determine The Correct Bearing Buddy Dust Cover For A 2021 Shoreland'r Boat Trailer
    To figure out what Bearing Buddy you need for your 2021 Shoreland'r boat trailer you'll need to measure the diameter of your hub's bore hole (pictured below). Once you have that measure we can find the correct fitting Bearing Buddy. For example, the Bearing Buddy Bearing Protectors # BB1781 you were looking at is a fit for a 1.781" hub bore hole diameter.
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  • Replacement Bras For Bearing Buddy Bearing Protectors
    The grease cap plugs we offer like part # DC-RP are designed for a specific size which fits a 1.18 inch opening. This is designed for the E-Z Lube grease caps. I have attached a link to our product page that has the available replacement bras for the Bearing Buddy you can check out. These may work for you but there is no guarantee. For example, if you have part # BB1781, # BB1781SS, or # BB1810, the replacement bra you need is part # BB17B.
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  • Troubleshooting Grease Seal Failure when Using Bearing Buddy Bearing Protectors
    Bearing Buddy Bearing Protectors like # BB1781 have a spring loaded pressure in their design. There are times that this pressure will cause a failing seal to leak and high altitudes would be another aspect that could cause leaking to happen. When using Bearing Buddy Protectors, I recommend at minimum using a double lipped seal but the manufacturer also has a special seal for some spindle measurements like the Spindle Grease Seal Set for LM67048 Inner Bearing and 1.781 Bearing Buddy # BB60007.
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  • How To Determine Which Bearing Protectors or Grease Caps for 1999 Triton Aluminum PWC Trailer
    In order to recommend dust caps or bearing protectors, I'd need to know the outer wheel bearing reference number. You could also use an accurate measuring device like a digital caliper to measure the diameter of the hub bore. If you could reply with either, I'd be happy to make a recommendation. I've edited a photo for you showing the information I need to make a suggestion.
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  • Can Bearing Buddy Be Installed on Trailer Hub If Spindle Has Grease Fitting
    You can use Bearing Buddies on a trailer with EZ lube spindles but you'll have to remove the zerk fitting so that the Bearing Buddy can fit over it. To pick out Bearing Buddies that fit your hub you'll need to measure the diameter of your hub bore where the cap installs and pick out a Bearing Buddy that matches this. For example, the part # BB1781 fits a hub bore that measures 1.781 inches.
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  • How to Add Grease to Super Lube Trailer Hub with Rear Grease Zerk Fitting
    The rear side of a Super Lube hub has a grease zerk fitting that works like the one on a Bearing Buddy grease cap such as # BB1781. These zerk fittings let you add wheel bearing grease to the hub interior without having to remove it from the spindle. The claimed advantage of the Super Lube hub is that the rear zerk fitting gives you the same grease fill convenience as a Bearing Buddy but without the risk of blowing out the rear grease seal from the pressure of pumping in too much grease....
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  • Bearing Protector Compatibility with Hub Measuring 1.973 Inches
    The Bearing Buddy Bearing Protectors- Chrome Plated # BB1980A or Stainless Steel # BB1980A-SS will fit your hubs. The difference of 7/1000ths of an inch is so close that some digital calipers don't even read it. These drive in protectors will work just fine as they will have an ever so slight taper for that drive-in installation.
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  • Is It Normal For Grease To Appear Under Bearing Buddy Bra/Covers?
    It is normal for grease to get inside the Bearing Buddy # BB1781 underneath the Bra # BB17B. As the grease heats up it can expand and will push out the Bearing Buddy so it will not damage the grease seal on your hub.
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  • How to Determine Which Replacement Wheel Bearings Are Needed
    Check the existing wheel bearings for the reference numbers as shown in the provided photo. If the bearings are damaged and the number can't be read, try pulling the other wheel on the axle and looking there. If you can't make out any of the numbers, measure the diameter of the spindle that the inner and outer bearing rides against. A digital caliper like # PTW80157 is recommended for measuring the spindle diameter. I've linked to some videos showing how to access the wheel bearings in...
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  • Determining Which Diameter to Measure for Bearing Buddy
    You need to use the inner diameter of your hub bore to determine what size Bearing Buddy you need. If you measured the outside diameter and chose your Bearing Buddy on that, then it will not fit. If you measured the inner diameter, then as you said, it's supposed to be a tight fit. To get an accurate measurement of your hub bore, it's best to use a digital caliper like part # PTW80157 as this is accurate to 0.01 inches. Once you have measured, then choose your Bearing Buddy with that...
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