Do I Need to Add Grease to This Bearing Buddy Today?

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Pat Anderson

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It seems as though the plate is all the way in. The brakes and bearing are new, a couple of months old and have only been in the water once or twice, no long trips. I am thinking I need to add a little bit of grease to bring the plate a little bit farther toward the front. Correct?


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Add grease till the plate can be rocked
Then you know you have positive pressure inside
I usually make sure and check before backing in the water to be sure no moisture gets in
Ed
 
Pat
The guys at Six Robblees trailer supply told me to add grease till the zerk fitting is flush with the bearing buddy rim.
 
As people have intimated above: Just don't pump *too* much grease in (plate gets flush but you still put more in), because it can blow a seal out on the back side.
 
Thanks, all! Bearing Buddies have been greased just so the plate rocks, will keep an eye on it each day. Grease gun is in the bed of the Silverado. About half an hour from pulling out!
 
Supreme Leader :)
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7. How do I check the grease level in the hub?
Grease can be added to the hub through an easily accessible grease fitting located in the center of the Bearing Buddy® piston. Lubricant level can be checked by pressing on the edge of the piston. If you can rock or move the piston, the hub is properly filled. If the piston won't rock or move, add grease until piston moves outward about 1/8 inch. When adding grease, always use a hand grease gun. An automatic grease gun will destroy the hub's inner seal.

9. What is the Bearing Buddy® Model 1980A with the blue ring?
Bearing Buddy® Model 1980A has a blue ring, which acts as a visual lubricant level indicator inside the hub. If the blue ring extends 1/8'' past the snap ring (located inside the barrel of the Bearing Buddy®), the hub is completely full. If the blue ring is flush with the snap ring, the hub needs grease. To view the snap ring see our "How Bearing Buddy® Works" page


http://www.bearingbuddy.com/faq.html

I hope u plan to take other pics during the trip :thup
 
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