UBDSLO1 Posted March 31, 2011 Share Posted March 31, 2011 Just a quick question, how do you know when you have enough grease in them? I put the grease gun to them, and after 1/2 pump they won't accept anymore, so I think they are full? I've never had bearing buddies before, just the regular bearings which I hand packed...Also, do I need to take them apart to put/pack in new grease? The trailer is about 3 years old and I've never had the bearings apart or any problems. Thanks guys! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishsniffer Posted April 1, 2011 Share Posted April 1, 2011 Mine have a plate with a zerk. As the grease level goes down the plate goes in and as you pump grease in it comes out. So I would say if it's out as far as it can go it is full. (if it's like what I have) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Priority1 Posted April 1, 2011 Share Posted April 1, 2011 Be careful not to over grease. Look at the springs. If the plate and zerk that the spring pushes against is way in and the spring is not compressed you can add grease as you watch the spring and plate move out. Don't let the plate travel enough to totally compress the spring. It's very easy to blow the seals by over greasing. When I first got my boat the previous owner over greased and I had a brake drum partially filled with grease. I had to do a brake job as well as replace bearing and seals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishsniffer Posted April 1, 2011 Share Posted April 1, 2011 I should clarify. Out as far as it can PROPERLY go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Line Dancin Posted April 1, 2011 Share Posted April 1, 2011 Be careful not to over grease. Look at the springs. If the plate and zerk that the spring pushes against is way in and the spring is not compressed you can add grease as you watch the spring and plate move out. Don't let the plate travel enough to totally compress the spring. It's very easy to blow the seals by over greasing. When I first got my boat the previous owner over greased and I had a brake drum partially filled with grease. I had to do a brake job as well as replace bearing and seals. I agree with frank on this. I overfilled one on a utility trailer blew the seal and the ended up have to replace a spindle and bearings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MY2SONS Posted April 1, 2011 Share Posted April 1, 2011 Just a quick question, how do you know when you have enough grease in them? I put the grease gun to them, and after 1/2 pump they won't accept anymore, so I think they are full? I've never had bearing buddies before, just the regular bearings which I hand packed...Also, do I need to take them apart to put/pack in new grease? The trailer is about 3 years old and I've never had the bearings apart or any problems. Thanks guys! The type I have on my trailer have a grease fitting, and when you fill the reservoir up the piston moves out. There's a little "pee hole" that allows excess grease to bleed out so the bearing seal isn't compromised. Don't overfill them though you will blow the seal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FsnMachine Posted April 1, 2011 Share Posted April 1, 2011 Be careful not to over grease. Look at the springs. If the plate and zerk that the spring pushes against is way in and the spring is not compressed you can add grease as you watch the spring and plate move out. Don't let the plate travel enough to totally compress the spring. It's very easy to blow the seals by over greasing. When I first got my boat the previous owner over greased and I had a brake drum partially filled with grease. I had to do a brake job as well as replace bearing and seals. Yes I pump them up till the plate just starts to compress or push on the spring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indybleck Posted April 1, 2011 Share Posted April 1, 2011 I take mine apart every couple of years just to check the bearings, brakes and seals. It also depends on how much traveling you do with the trailer. It doesn't hurt to replace and repack the bearings by hand . That's me though, so far so good with bearing failure.Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UBDSLO1 Posted April 1, 2011 Author Share Posted April 1, 2011 thanks for the tips guys!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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