bearing buddies

[Sea-Trac Offshore]

Originally Posted by Nasty

I have the grease zerk in the axle as well. I find that buddy bearings can put pressure on the seal causing it blow. I use the metal caps with the removable rubber. As you pump in new grease, the old grease can be removed out of the metal cap through the hole created by the removable rubber piece.

Bingo. I hate bearing buddies. Most seal and bearing failures are because people think to just pum grease in a buddy and it is good. Those things are notorious for people blowing rear seals out

[simplepeddler]

Originally Posted by Southshore Marine

Bingo. I hate bearing buddies. Most seal and bearing failures are because people think to just pum grease in a buddy and it is good. Those things are notorious for people blowing rear seals out

yea, I can see that. But when you grow up in a mechanics shop (literally) you have an idea the principles behind the Bearing Buddies.

just trying to see if it's an issue to use the buddie over the zert that is already there.
Kinda like wearing a belt and sussuspenders no??