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Bearing Buddy Bearing Protectors - Model 1980A w/ Auto Check - Chrome Plated (Pair)
Bearing Buddy

Bearing Buddy Bearing Protectors - Model 1980A w/ Auto Check - Chrome Plated (Pair)

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Provide your trailer bearings with premium protection - replace your existing grease caps with Bearing Buddies. They provide an easy way to control the grease volume in your axle hub and have blue indicator rings to visually monitor levels. Great Prices for the best trailer bearings races seals caps from Bearing Buddy. Bearing Buddy Bearing Protectors - Model 1980A w/ Auto Check - Chrome Plated (Pair) part number BB1980A 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 - BB1980A

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

Provide your trailer bearings with premium protection - replace your existing grease caps with Bearing Buddies. They provide an easy way to control the grease volume in your axle hub and have blue indicator rings to visually monitor levels.


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
  • Allows visual monitoring of grease levels with blue indicator ring
    • Ring sits flush with top of cylinder when full
    • If ring is below top, add grease to move piston outward 1/8"
  • 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 1.980" hub bore
    • Works with outer bearing models L-44643, L-44649 and L-44640
    • 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 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.

The blue indicator ring allows you to visually monitor the amount of grease in your hub. The ring should sit flush with the top of the cylinder. If the ring is below the top of the cylinder, add grease until the piston moves 1/8" outward.



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    Hey Ed, You can switch to larger tires but you would potentially need to move the fenders up to keep a minimum of 3" of clearance so that the wheels won't rub as the suspension compresses. Are you looking to just replace the tires and keep the 8" wheels or are you wanting to replace the wheels as well? If you're wanting to replace just the tires was there a specific size you had in mind? If you're fine with replacing the wheels what is the bolt pattern of the hubs?
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    EZ Lube spindles are generally preferred over Bearing Buddy setups. The EZ lube allows you to insert grease down the middle of the spindle easily which is basically the best option aside from removing the hub and taking it all apart and cleaning and re-greasing. The Bearing Buddies are great for people who don't have EZ lube spindles but since they basically push grease through the front it's not quite as ideal. Also since these are a press in install and they end up pressurized they are...
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  • Replacement Trailer Hub Assembly for Dexter 8-248 Hubs
    The Dexter "8-248" is a hub assembly for 3,500 lb axles that uses an L68149 inner bearing and a L44649 outer bearing. This hub assembly was offered in both 5 on 4-1/2" and 5 on 4-3/4" bolt patterns therefore you would need to confirm your bolt pattern in order to choose the correct hub. I have attached a help article to help you find this as well. I have also attached my recommendations on each hub for you below. Dexter: 5 on 4-1/2" - part # 84545BX 5 on 4-3/4" - part # 845475UC1
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  • What Bearing Buddy Fits The AKHD-545-35-EZ-K Hub?
    Sup Jesse - cool name! The # AKHD-545-35-EZ-K hub is going to use the 1.98" bearding buddies. For that we have # BB1980A for chrome or # BB1980A-SS for stainless Steel, which is what I recommend.
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  • Do Bearing Buddies Work Well on Travel Trailer Hubs
    Bearing Buddies are a great way to keep grease in a trailer hub. I recommend them as long as you are aware that it's very easy to put too much grease in a hub with these which will blow out the seal. They have no problem being used on longer road trips so the would work well for you. If the hub bore of current hub is 1.980 inches the Bearing Buddy part # BB1980A would fit and work well.
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  • Trailer Grease Caps with Zerk Grease Fitting
    Grease Cap set # RG04-040 are regular grease caps that have a rubber plug on the end to access a grease zerk fitting on the spindle (end of the axle). They install the same as regular grease caps. It sounds like you are looking for bearing protectors such as # BB1980A which are for regular spindles. I have linked a video review for you.
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  • Difference Between Bearing Buddy 1980 Models
    The model 1980 Bearing Buddy simply means that they fit a 1.980 inch hub bore. There is one difference of note between Bearing Buddy Bearing Protectors # BB1980A (Chrome Plated) or # BB1980A-SS (Stainless Steel) and the Bearing Buddy Bearing Protectors # BB1980T-SS which is that the latter - with the "T" in the part number - means that it is threaded and fits internally threaded hubs.
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  • Bearing Protector Not Wanting to Fit Into Hub Bore
    Believe it or not, the outside diameter of the Bearing Buddy is designed to be a bit larger than the inside diameter of the hub bore. Typically, a Bearing Buddy sized to fit a 1.98 hub bore will actually be about 1.986 in diameter, which means yours is about right. As long as the inside diameter of the hub bore is between 1.980 - 1.983, you should be able to drive that bearing into place using a scrap of wood between the bearing protector and the hammer. I've installed a few of the bearing...
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  • Red Grease for Trailmaster Trailer Hubs
    Red bearing grease is a very common grease used in trailer hubs which for that we have the Lubrimatic LMX Red part # L11390 which is Lithium based. This is the same as what you have now and since it's considered to be the best grease for trailer hub applications it's your best choice.
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  • Compatible Hub for TRU44FR BTR Spindle
    The # TRU44FR spindle you'd looked at is compatible with an L44649 inner and outer bearing, like what's used by the # CE13109. The hub includes the inner and outer bearing and race, the grease seal, the dust cap and the lug nuts. The hub has a 4 on 4 bolt pattern. For a 5 on 4-1/2 inch bolt pattern, use # AKIHUB-545-2-LFEZ-2K.
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  • Bearing Buddy Recommendation for Hub with Bearing Number L68149
    The correct Bearing Buddy to use with the bearing numbers you listed of L44649 and L68149 is the # BB1980A or # BB1980A-SS for stainless steel.
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  • Bearing, Race and Grease Seal Kit for 3500 lb Axle
    We sure do. You'll need the # BK2-100 which provides an L44649 and L68149 bearing assembly, a L44610 and an L68111 race and a 10-19 grease seal (same as the GS-1917 you mentioned). The tang washer and cotter pin are also included. Each kit provides part for one hub. For a tandem axle trailer, you'll need 4 kits. The Bearing Buddy bearing protectors are sold in pairs as part # BB24SR. For a tandem axle trailer, you'll need two pairs.
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  • Will Bearing Buddy Grease Caps Fit a Harbor Freight Trailer 62671 Folding Trailer?
    We don't have a kit for Harbor Freight trailers and their parts are very rarely compatible with standard trailer parts like we carry. We have however found there are times when the bearing buddies # BB2047 specifically has fit. We haven't confirmed a fit on that model yet, so you will need to measure the hub bore of the hubs on your trailer. If the hub bore is 2.047 then these will work for you. For a hub and bearings, you would need to pull the hub and look at the bearing numbers....
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  • Is There A Bearing Buddy That Will Replace A Tie Down Engineering 48399GA Turbo Lube Cap?
    From what I could find, the Tie Down Engineering 48399GA Turbo Lube cap you have will measure 2.33" at the threads. This is a pretty odd size and, unfortunately, there is not a Bearing Buddy kit currently available to fit this. The closest we have to this size will be the Bearing Buddy # BB2441T-SS (2.441" hub bore) or Bearing Buddy # BB2328 (2.328" hub bore), which is not threaded. The only way we can get a Bearing Buddy for you would be to replace the hubs with something that has a more...
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  • Which Bearing Buddy Do I Need
    The Bearing Buddy Bearing Protector # BB1938 is designed to fit on a 1.938" hub bore and with outer bearing model 09067. In order to choose the correct grease cap or bearing protector, I strongly recommend using a precise measuring tool such as a dial caliper. Hubs can have bores that differ by only a few thousandths of an inch, so getting an exact measurement will help us choose the correct cap for you. There isn't really a "typical" setup for a trailer since the components vary depending...
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  • Can Zerk of EZ Lube Spindle Get Removed to Use Bearing Buddy
    Hey Eric, you can remove the zerk and use a Bearing Buddy like the part # BB1980A and it will allow you to pump grease into the hub but in general the way the EZ lube spindle pumps the grease into the hub is the better way since it puts the grease into the middle of the hub whereas the Bearing Buddy tries to push it through the front. Both ways actually make it almost too easy to pump too much grease into the hub and blow out a grease seal though so we generally recommend packing by hand.
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  • Which Bearing Buddy Fits a Malone Megasport Trailer
    Hey Dale, things are pretty good here in etrailer land. The correct Bearing Buddy for a Malone trailer is the part # BB1980A. This size fits a hub bore that measures 1.980 inches.
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  • Looking For Seals For 1982 Boat Trailer With 1.98" OD And 1.344" ID
    Hey John, thanks for reaching out. We do have some seals with the 1.98" OD but I am sorry to say that we do not have anything with the 1.344" ID. The closest thing we have is the Grease Seal # BB60005 which has a 1.98" OD and 1.375" ID. A lot of the seals and bearings used on older trailers are obsolete, so a direct replacement for your seal may be very difficult to find. If you can't find a seal, the next thing to do would be to replace the spindle with something more modern, or replace...
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  • Bearing Buddy Model for etrailer 3.5K Trailer Hub and Drum Assembly
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  • Correct Bearing Buddy for the Trailer Idler Hub Assembly Part # AKIHUB-440-2-2K
    Yes, the correct Bearing Buddy Bearing Protectors for the Trailer Idler Hub Assembly part # AKIHUB-440-2-2K is part # BB1980A-SS for stainless steel or part # BB1980A for chrome plated.
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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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  • Bearing Buddy And Spindle Grease Seal For The AKIHUB-545-2-1K Idler Hub Assembly
    It looks like you did your homework Ron, because the Bearing Buddy # BB1980A and the Spindle Grease Seal Set # BB60001 are indeed the proper parts for the # AKIHUB-545-2-1K idler hub assembly. This hub uses the # L44643 inner bearing, so the bearing buddies and seals you picked are sized perfectly. I will not pretend to fully understand our pricing algorithms, but if the stainless bearing buddies # BB1980A-SS are currently on sale I would definitely go with those. The chrome has decent...
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    The UFP H-1377B hubs you have are 3,500 lb axle hubs so for a replacement you could use the Easy Grease Trailer Idler Hub Assembly for 3.5K Axles part # AKIHUB-545-35-G-EZ-K which is a direct replacement. The correct Bearing Buddy would then be the part # BB1980A.
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  • Grease Bearing Conversion Kit for Trailer with 4,000 lb Axles
    Based off of the info given, your 4,000 lb axles should use the same bearings and seals as a 3,500 lb axle so here are the parts you'll be needing: - Hub Bearing Kit for Lippert, Dexter, and AL-KO Axles - 3,500 lb with #84 Spindle # BK2-100 - Bearing Buddy Chrome # BB1980A or Stainless Steel # BB1980A-SS These Bearing Buddy caps fit a hub bore that have a 1.98" which is pretty standard for a 3,500 lb axle hub. If you measure something different please let me know and I'll be happy to...
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