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Great for marine applications; the stainless steel construction provides the best in corrosion resistance. The design makes Bearing Buddy an easy way to protect your bearings by keeping water out and ensuring enough grease is in the hub.
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Specs:
Replace your existing grease cap with a Bearing Buddy to ensure a safe, easy way to monitor and control the level of grease in your axle hub. To adjust the amount of grease in the hub, use a grease gun to add more through the appropriate fitting. Adding grease moves the Bearing Buddy spring-loaded piston outward 1/8".
The O-ring inside the barrel of the Bearing Buddy maintains a seal from the outside. The interior of the Bearing Buddy is pressurized, preventing water from entering the barrel and diluting the grease.
An automatic pressure-relief feature is built into the Bearing Buddy. When the device is full, grease will seep around the edges of the piston and into the barrel. This prevents overfilling that can damage the inner seal.
You can manually check the grease level in your Bearing Buddy by pressing on the edge of the piston. If you can rock or move the piston, the hub is properly filled.
Average Customer Rating: 4.6 out of 5 stars (63 Customer Reviews)
Great for marine applications; the stainless steel construction provides the best in corrosion resistance. The design makes Bearing Buddy an easy way to protect your bearings by keeping water out and ensuring enough grease is in the hub.I haven't move the trailer after I put the BB1980T-SS grease cap on it. They started on pretty good then got harder about mid way on, so I got a pipe ranch to get them all the way on but over all it wasn't very hard to do it only took about 15 minutes to complete the project which is good. They really set the trailer off because the trailer is painted Black.
The original Bearing Buddy bearing protectors are the only way to go for wheel bearing protection. I put a set on my old 1970’s utility trailer that still has the original axle and hubs with threaded dust caps. Etrailer had the 1980T-ss bearing buddies in stock and got them to me asap. Perfect threaded fit. Sure beats breaking them down to grease!
I have a 1969 Metzendorf camper that I just had new bearings installed on. I wanted to put bearing buddies on it so I can grease them on long trips. I wasn't sure what size I needed and they needed to be threaded . I sent etrailer a message one evening asking which bearing buddies I needed and I received a message the next morning with the answer to my question. I ordered them and I received the tracking information for my order. I received them in a few days and my son installed them for me . They fit perfectly!! I'll be sure to order from etrailer in the future and I'll tell my friends what good service I received.
Perfect fit exactly what I wanted
I ordered parts from information given from your Q and A about my specific application and the information given was incorrect. When returning the product I was charged $xx for return shipping. I supposedly saved $xx on shipping because the order was over $xx, so if it cost your company $xx to ship to me, why does it cost $xx to ship it back ???? Will not be doing buisness with your company in the future.
Order went smoothly delivered on time price reasonable.
I have these on all of my trailers/ camper. Cheapest insurance you can buy. These are the threaded kind for my equipment trailer.
Three out of the four parts I received are only threaded on half of the diameter and unusable. The pictures are of the same piece and you can see the side with the label has incomplete threads. Big waste of $xx. Save your money!
I bought these ( BB1980T-SS) to convert my Reliable oil bath hubs (EZ-Loader trailer) to greased hubs. The oil caps on my hubs are listed as 1.980", but these do NOT fit the 1.980 Reliable oil bath hub, even though .they're advertised as fitting all threaded hubs. According to Bearing Buddy the ones needed are their 2080T-SS model. These have the look and feel of a very high quality product, would have given them an excellent rating if not for the confusion over the correct sizing.
Allen E.
7/12/2015
I purchased the 2080T-SS bearing protectors which the Bearing Buddy people tell me is the correct size for my hubs. Havent installed them as yet as I had to refill the hubs with oil when I received the wrong size Bearing Buddys. Ill probably do the oil to grease conversion this Fall, or next Spring.
Etrailer is the model for fast shipping
Good selection for my snowmobile trailer, by ski boat trailer, my fishing boat trailer and our motorcycle road racing enclosed race/shop trailer. My first stop for my trailer needs. This product is hard to find - lot's of places carry bearing buddies in the 1.98" press-fit size - even the local auto shops - but try to find the threaded version? That's when you go to etailer.com, knowing that its pretty certain they have the stuff you want and need. Quick shipping, good communication - rock stars for your trailering needs.
The complete shipment arrived on time as usual for etrailer.com. However, the label was missing the name of my business and the Owner/Proprietor of the mail service I use was not going to accept the packages for lack of a name. The box number was printed the the name section.
The Owner/ Proprietor is this very small town is the ONLY mail service we have here. So, thinks very powerful by reading every label and wielding her monopolistic power upon everyone. I pleaded with her to let me have package, and she finally agreed, if I would chew your butts for missing the name
Here in this town of [town] Montana we have named her the "Mail Nazi"!
I suggest you be conscience of proper mail labeling.
Otherwise, thank you for your consistent service and prompt customer service!
I have a '66 Avion with GM hubs and wheels. The threaded grease cap was damaged and I had a lot of trouble trying to find a replacement. These threaded Bearing Buddy's worked perfect and added the convenience of being able to add grease! I'm going ahead and replacing the rest of the grease caps as well.
Perfect fit. Timely delivery. I could not ask for more. They are protecting my 1966 Shasta trailer with a single axle. I need to be able to easily check and lube these bearings and these do the job perfectly.
Mike
We have 5 trailers of different types, if bearing buddy didn’t come already installed we install them . I have never lost a wheel bearing Assembly because of lack of grease , This product is well made and will last as long as you own your trailer.
etrailer did everything right, shipped same day, gave tracking advice, fair price for product and shipping. Follow up upon delivery all reasons to recommend, and buy from etrailer again
I recently purchased two of these bearings to replace my ( Reliable ) oil bath caps on my easy loader trailer. I have yet to install them but was very pleased to find that a threaded model was available and if they work as well as I expect I will replace the other two in the future.
Never thought that I would find a threaded Bearing Buddy. eTrailer had what I needed in stock and had them to my door in just a few days. Installed without a problem. Thanks AGAIN eTrailer!!
I had some difficulty finding the correct fit for my requirements on your site, and called your customer service number. This was totally not the fault of your site, it was just a difficult item to be sure about fit, and size. The person that I spoke with was very knowledgeable, social, and helpful. Everything worked perfect, and my parts are installed exactly as required. Thank you and keep up the good work.
R. S.
Threaded bearing buddy. I used it on a 1955 travel trailer. There threads were the right pitch but thread diameter was too large on the bearing buddy. I made it work after cursing.
The original and still a great product. I have threaded hubs and could not find anyone else that made a product for them. Bearing buddies work great. They're easy to install and easy to maintain. My shortest trip with my boat is about 45 miles and my longest is over 700. I wouldn't dream of traveling without them.
Great product for my boat trailer delivered in a timely fashion. My son and I are going to be back on the water fishing this weekend. He is very excited!
Very pleased with the product. Great video on installation. Experience with etrailer Was even better. Madison P was exceptional with her help. Overall a truly great experience
Easy to find and order my special threaded Bearing Buddies.
Excellent communications throughout the entire order and shipping process.
I received package two days after it arrived because it required a signature. Had to travel to PO to pick it up. Did not like that as the USPS normally just drops stuff off.
Would have given an excellent if not for that.
These things are great. I have them on my bass boat , utility and pop up trailers
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William H.
9/21/2016
Yes the cap work OK guess I made one trip with them. It was from my home at Gulf Breeze Tiger Point, FL back to Sulphur Rock, Indepentence Co, AR which is about little over 600 miles one way and they did really great.