Should Bearing Buddy System Replace Sure Lube Hub Setup on Trailer

Published 04/05/2019

Question:

I have a 2007 tidewater trailer with reliable sure lube axles. It is new to me so I am replacing everything down to the spindle, it was in salt water and will continue to be. I was unaware that it had the sure lube system until I got to the seal sleeves holes through sleeve exiting the back of the spindle. The previous owner did not have sure lube grease caps on it. I have bearing buddies ready to go on it but now I am thinking, I should be using sure lube caps. Can you use bearing buddies with sure lube system or only the sure lube caps which i am not finding on your site. The other option is to not drill the new sleeves for the sure lube holes and just use the bearing buddies as intended. I like the idea of the sure lube system but want to do it right. Can you give me a recommendation of which way is best?

asked by: Bradley J

Expert Reply:

By Sure Lube you mean like an EZ Lube setup that has zerk fittings on the ends of the spindles to grease through the middle of the hub? That's what I was able to find when Googling your setup. If so, you can install a Bearing Buddy over this style of hub but it's typically better to stick with the EZ Lube setup as it applies grease in a way that's easier to reach the bearings.

If you can get me the diameter of your hub where the grease cap fits I can get you a cap with a removable center section so you can apply grease as needed.

expert reply by: Jameson C