How to Keep Grease From Coming Off My Outer Bearing  

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I recommend using a Bearing Buddy to keep the grease in your hub and on your outer bearing. Bearing Buddies replace the grease cap in the axle hub and prevents wheel-bearing failure. They also keep water and dirt out of hubs and bearings. You will be able to use the same grease you are using and will need a grease gun similar to # L30132 to load grease into the Bearing Buddy.

All the grease will end up flying off your hub it is not contained. The key is to pack enough grease into the bearings and into the hub bore to keep everything lubricated. The grease seal and the grease cap contain the grease in the hub bore. A Bearing Buddy will help keep all the grease in your hub.

To figure out what Bearing Buddy will fit on your hub you will need an accurate measuring device like a digital caliper to measure the inside diameter of the hub bore. A ruler or tape measure will not be accurate enough. If you do not have a digital caliper, I recommend the Performance Tools Digital Caliper # PTW80157. I have attached a photo of a hub that shows where the measurement should be taken.

For example, if you find the inside diameter of your hub bore to be 1.980" you will need Bearing Buddy # BB1980A-SS.

When you find the inner diameter of your bearing buddy, I would be happy to recommend a bearing buddy to fit your hub. I have attached the link to the product page with all of our Bearing Buddies for your convenience.

I also attached a review video of the bearing buddies and an installation video of the bearing buddies on a trailer which you may find helpful.

expert reply by: Sarah H

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