packing trailer bearings

Jigger · 07-22-09, 11:18 AM

If you have grease certs (bearing buddies) in your boat trailer hubs, do you need to pack the bearings? If yes, how often?

zooker · 07-22-09, 01:09 PM

as long as the blue cylinder is sticking out don't worry about it..i put three shots of grease in mine and hauled it 1500 miles..no problem..the newer bearings are ceramic coated beast that will last for a LONG time.. i have over 35,000 miles on the original set..

zooker

Jigger · 07-22-09, 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by zooker

i have over 35,000 miles on the original set..

zooker

Are you saying you have 35,000 miles and have not re-packed the bearings?

bamabassman · 07-22-09, 07:09 PM

that is what he is saying pal. hahaha. if the blue cylinder is not sticking out, it ain't busted. if it ain't busted, there is no need to repack.

Abbeysdad · 07-22-09, 08:19 PM

I'm a rookie but my EZ Loader trailer has Trailer Buddies - as I understand it, When I periodically pull the rubber cover and give the zerk fitting like 3 pumps, I'm replacing some of the grease in the bearing - like repacking with fresh grease on the fly.
I think true Bearing Buddies that pound on over the hub, creates a pressurized layer of grease that prevents water from invading the hub/bearing assembly. Eventually though, one would think that you'd need to pull it apart and repack the bearings with fresh grease.

Edit: Then again, like a transfer case or a transmission, one could say if water never gets in there, it should be good nearly forever.

zooker · 07-23-09, 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Jigger

Are you saying you have 35,000 miles and have not re-packed the bearings?

yes..the boats an 02 do the math...

zooker

Jigger · 07-24-09, 10:00 AM

Thanks for the replies. So, if I'm hearing you all correctly, so long as I keep the hub full of grease by pumping grease into the grease certs then no need to ever pack the bearings.

nofearengineer · 07-24-09, 10:41 AM

Zook, someday when I grow up, I hope to fish as much as you.

zooker · 07-24-09, 05:16 PM

po thing.....

zooker

07-22-09, 11:18 AM	#1
Jigger BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 490	packing trailer bearings If you have grease certs (bearing buddies) in your boat trailer hubs, do you need to pack the bearings? If yes, how often?

07-22-09, 01:09 PM	#2
zooker BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: denton nc Posts: 13,441	as long as the blue cylinder is sticking out don't worry about it..i put three shots of grease in mine and hauled it 1500 miles..no problem..the newer bearings are ceramic coated beast that will last for a LONG time.. i have over 35,000 miles on the original set.. zooker __________________ the godfather.. aml in remission since 7-20-09

07-22-09, 07:09 PM	#4
bamabassman BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: cedar bluff, alabama Posts: 15,292	that is what he is saying pal. hahaha. if the blue cylinder is not sticking out, it ain't busted. if it ain't busted, there is no need to repack. __________________ so many lures, so little time.

07-22-09, 08:19 PM	#5
Abbeysdad BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Central NY - Finger Lakes Posts: 1,307	I'm a rookie but my EZ Loader trailer has Trailer Buddies - as I understand it, When I periodically pull the rubber cover and give the zerk fitting like 3 pumps, I'm replacing some of the grease in the bearing - like repacking with fresh grease on the fly. I think true Bearing Buddies that pound on over the hub, creates a pressurized layer of grease that prevents water from invading the hub/bearing assembly. Eventually though, one would think that you'd need to pull it apart and repack the bearings with fresh grease. Edit: Then again, like a transfer case or a transmission, one could say if water never gets in there, it should be good nearly forever. Last edited by Abbeysdad; 07-23-09 at 04:37 PM.

07-24-09, 10:41 AM	#8
nofearengineer BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southwest IN Posts: 5,630	Zook, someday when I grow up, I hope to fish as much as you. __________________ Many men go fishing all of their lives without knowing it is not fish they are after.

07-24-09, 10:00 AM	#7
Jigger BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 490	Thanks for the replies. So, if I'm hearing you all correctly, so long as I keep the hub full of grease by pumping grease into the grease certs then no need to ever pack the bearings.

07-24-09, 05:16 PM	#9
zooker BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: denton nc Posts: 13,441	po thing..... zooker __________________ the godfather.. aml in remission since 7-20-09

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