How To Convert From 2.441 Bub Bore Oil Bath Caps To Bearing Buddies
Published 10/15/2019
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Question:
If my Reliable 2.441” oil bath hubs have leaked all of their oil, can I just replace the broken caps with these 2.441” bearing buddies and pump them full of grease?
asked by: David F
Expert Reply:
Yes, the Bearing Buddy Bearing Protectors - Model 2441T-SS - Threaded - Stainless Steel part # BB2441T-SS will replace the oil bath caps on your oil bath hubs that leak. These bearing buddies fit a 2.441" hub bore so they will work well for you as long as the thread inside your hub bore is in good shape. You want to make sure you drain the oil as much as possible. Then remove the bearings from the hub, clean them and pack them with grease part # L11390.
To grease the bearing buddies you need a grease gun part # PTW54290. When the bearing buddy is full, grease will seep around the edges of the piston and into the barrel. If you continue to pump grease into them after the grease has seeped around the edges it will blow the seal.
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