Do Bearing Buddies Pack the Inner Bearing w/ Grease?

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I have a small single axle travel trailer with bearing buddies . Do I need to worry about repacking the inner bearings ? Thanks

asked by: Murray H

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Expert Reply:

No, you do not! Bearing Buddy Bearing Protectors like item # BB1781 grease both the inner and out bearing so you don't need to worry about taking your hub apart to repack the inner bearings.

expert reply by: Jerred H

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Murray H.

4/16/2024

Thanks for the prompt reply . The answer was what I was hoping for.

Jerred H.

4/16/2024

@MurrayH You're welcome!

Answer 1

The portion you need to measure is not the cap, but the the hub bore. Remove the grease caps and measure the diameter of the opening the caps occupy. This is the hub bore. You will need an accurate measuring devices like a set of dial calipers that…

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Answer 2

When you use the Bearing Buddy Bearing Protectors like #BB2441, so you do not need to take apart the wheel hub and repack the bearings. The Bearing Buddy Protectors have a spring loaded seal that keeps the moisture and debris out of the bearings.…

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Answer 3

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Answer 4

Both options you mentioned will work and are acceptable. You can either repack and inspect them manually or add a bearing buddy like #BB1980A-SS to the #AKIHUB-440-2-G-EZ-1K. The bearing buddies have a blue indicator ring that sits flush with the top…

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Answer 5

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Answer 6

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Answer 7

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Answer 8

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Answer 10

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