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Old 06-18-2019, 12:04 PM
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Default Re: Trailer Help

I did Gerry.

I hand pump the grease in. Yes Ive seem them blown. I did one myself. Never too much till it see it oozing from inside the wheel. I guess even by hand you can over pressure.

They are "almost" idiot proof. They are spring loaded to push grease against the bearings. You can how far the cap w/ zerk had recessed. Anywhere in between till it maxs out works. Over pressure blows seals on inboard bearing side.



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Originally Posted by Gerry Zagorski View Post
I've heard good things about the buddy bearings as well.... However, you don't want to use an air gun grease gun on them or your run the risk of blowing seals... Have you heard that Frank??

Also I heard the best time to grease them is after running the trailer a bit to get the existing grease and bearings warm and they accept the grease better??
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