Bearing Buddy Recommendation for Threaded Hub Bore

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Question:

I have a broken plastic bearing cap. Does bearing buddy have a mode that has male threads to replace stock caps?

asked by: Gerald

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Expert Reply:

Bearing Buddy does have options for thread hubs like what are seen on oil bath setups.

We only have three options though:

# BB1980T-SS for a 1.980 inch diameter
# BB2441T-SS for a 2.441 inch diameter
# BB2080T-SS for a 2.080 inch diameter

expert reply by: Jameson C

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Answer 1

Bearing Buddy does specify that the Bearing Buddy Threaded Bearing Protectors, part #BB2080T-SS, will fit the Reliable oil bath unit that has a 2.080 hub bore size and is on many of the EZ Loader trailers. Bearing Buddy recommends using Permatex or…

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Answer 2

When trying to remove the broken Reliable oil cap you may need to use a hammer and a long flat head screwdriver. Placing the screwdriver head on the outer edge of the cap, lightly tap the screwdriver to force cap to turn in the desired direction to…

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Answer 3

It is actually really easy to determine which Bearing Buddies are the correct fit for your trailer; all you need to do is measure the hub bores on your trailer's hubs using digital caliper and match the hub bore diameter to the correct Bearing…

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Answer 4

While we have some specs available on your EZ Loader EZB 14-17 1250, we have different measurements than your bearing with an inner diameter of 1.029". We unfortunately do not have any hubs that are compatible with that inner diameter…

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Answer 5

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 6

You'll basically just need to remove as much of the oil from your hubs as you can and then pack them with grease instead of oil. Oil seals and caps seal better than grease seals and caps so to make the conversion you want to make is not hard at…

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Answer 7

Though we do have the Bearing Buddy #BB2441T-SS that is a direct replacement for Tie Down's Turbo Lube oil baths, this will require you changing over to grease instead of oil. With that said, we do also have the Kodiak XL ProLube Kit…

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Answer 8

In order to choose the correct model Bearing Buddies for your trailer, you would need to determine the inside diameter of the hub bore. You would need to use a digital caliper to get the hub bore measurement, as a ruler or measuring tape would not be…

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Answer 9

According to my research, your trailer will have a 3500 lb axle on it. The replacement for your TDE 11033 hubs should be #AKIHUB-545-35-G-EZ-K, which use an L68149 inner and an L44649 outer wheel bearing along with a 58846 grease seal that has a…

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Answer 10

The Bearing Buddy closest to that would be the part #BB2080 which is designed for a hub bore that is 2.08 inches. Is it possible you were off by .02 of an inch.

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Answer 11

We do have Bearing Buddys with threads on them, but you'll need to verify fitment on your end: Stainless Steel - #BB1980T-SS fits a 1.980" hub bore Stainless Steel - #BB2080T-SS fits a 2.080" hub bore Stainless Steel - #BB2441T-SS fits…

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Answer 12

From what I could find, the Tie Down Engineering 48399GA Turbo Lube cap you have will measure 2.33" at the threads. This is a pretty odd size and, unfortunately, there is not a Bearing Buddy kit currently available to fit this. The closest we…

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