Troubleshooting Grease Seal Failure when Using Bearing Buddy Bearing Protectors
Question:
I installed new inner bearings and seals, and new bearing buddies. After some use, my boat trailer has grease around the inner wheels, but when I add grease, none comes out of the seal. Why did my seals allow grease out on the wheels. I used the boat trailer at 7000’ altitude. Did this do it?
asked by: Roger
Helpful Expert Reply:
Bearing Buddy Bearing Protectors like # BB1781 have a spring loaded pressure in their design. There are times that this pressure will cause a failing seal to leak and high altitudes would be another aspect that could cause leaking to happen. When using Bearing Buddy Protectors, I recommend at minimum using a double lipped seal but the manufacturer also has a special seal for some spindle measurements like the Spindle Grease Seal Set for LM67048 Inner Bearing and 1.781 Bearing Buddy # BB60007.
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Spindle Grease Seal Set for LM67048 Inner Bearing and 1.781 Bearing Buddy
- Trailer Bearings Races Seals Caps
- Seals
- Grease Seals - Double Lip
- 1.875 Inch I.D.
- 2.33 Inch O.D.
- Bearing Buddy
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Bearing Buddy Bearing Protectors - Model 1781 - Chrome Plated (Pair)
- Trailer Bearings Races Seals Caps
- Caps
- Bearing Protector Grease Cap
- 1.781 Inch
- Bearing Buddy
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