How Far to Tap Bearing Buddies into Trailer Hub

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I purchase Bearing Buddy model 2717SS from you. The installation instructions state that you tape them on until they stop but I feel Ill be butting up against the wheel hub at that point. There is a ridge prior to tapping them on until they stop. Is this ridge where I should stop when it reaches the edge of the wheel hub?

asked by: Glenn T

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You'd want to the Bearing Buddy part # BB2717SS as far as you can into the hub as that will allow them to fit as securely as possible. So you'd want to go past the ridge you mentioned.

expert reply by: Jameson C

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