Threaded Grease Cap for 3,500 lb Axle

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Hi, Im looking for a threaded dust cover for my 3500lb ankles. One has broken off and I cant find a replacement on your site. The brand that fell off was a Rock Solid threaded dust cover for the Hub. Thanks

asked by: Brian

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The only threaded grease cap we have is the Bearing Buddy Bearing Protectors # BB1980T-SS. These are designed to fit a hub with a 1.980" hub bore. Standard threaded grease caps are not something that we carry.

expert reply by: Robin H

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Answer 1

If the hub bore opening on a trailer hub measures 2-1/16" then the correct threaded grease seal to use is the Bearing Buddy Bearing Protectors part #BB2080T-SS. The oil seal can be used with grease so you don't have to worry about replacing…

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Answer 2

Yes, you will need to replace the inner grease seal when changing from oil baths to the Bearing Buddies. You will also need to make sure that there isn't any grease on the threaded portion of the hubs when installing the Bearing Buddy as this…

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Answer 3

Most likely you'd need the part #BB1980T-SS as this it the kit commonly used for hubs that have outer and inner bearings of L44649. Since we don't know your inner bearing or hub bore diameter it's hard to say for sure but most likely this…

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Answer 4

Bearing Buddy does have options for thread hubs like what are seen on oil bath setups. We only have three options though: #BB1980T-SS for a 1.980 inch diameter #BB2441T-SS for a 2.441 inch diameter #BB2080T-SS for a 2.080 inch diameter

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Answer 5

I wasn't able to find any reference to your oil cap or dimensions so what you'll need to do is measure the diameter of your cap so that we can determine if there's a threaded Bearing Buddy that would work. For example, we have the part…

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Answer 6

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…

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Answer 7

We have two threaded style Bearing Buddies which is the style that fits oil-bath hubs. We have the part #BB1980T-SS which fits if the hub bore is 1.98 inch or we have the part #BB2080T-SS which fits if the diameter is 2.080 inch.

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Answer 8

What you're wanting to do is a pretty simple proposition, simply remove the bearings and and clean and inspect them. Repack or replace if necessary. You can use a bearing packer like #PTW1218 and #L11390 grease to repack the bearings. The Bearing…

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Answer 9

From a hub point of view the only difference between one designed for oil bath or grease is the dust cap. The oil bath hubs have a threaded cap and the grease a press in cap. As long as you end up with the correct threaded Bearing Buddy size on your…

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Answer 10

All you have to do is remove the oil from the hub and pack it with grease. Next you will have to get the correct Bearing Buddy size by measuring the hub bore with some digital calipers, part #PTW80157. This is the inside diameter of where the grease…

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Answer 11

The best way to find the correct wheel bearing kit for a trailer is to determine the axle capacity which can be found by reading the axle tag on the center of the beam. The other option is to reach out to the trailer manufacturer with the VIN. The…

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Answer 12

In order to determine the torque rating for the lug nuts on your trailer you will need to know check out the chart I attached that shows all of the torque specs for all the trailer lugs available based on stud size, wheel material and wheel size.

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