Bearing buddies needed?

[Lee Brumbaugh]

My Trailstar trailer came equiped w/ grease fittings under the decorative hubs. The fitting is then sealed over by a rubber plug. Does this factory system negate the need for me to buy the Bearing Buddy type system?



Thanks,



Ranger413

 

[Jim B]

Yep it sure does. What to do it remove the plug every once and a while and pump some new grease in there. It will force the grease thru the rear bearing and then out the front. Its a good system, i have had them on me last two boats and have trailered for well over 100k with them and never a problem. I personally dont like bearing buddies, they are too easy to overfill and then blow out the rear seal.

 

[Spanky P]

Some years ago I had that same seal problem when I installed a set of Bearing Buddies. Wasn't to difficult to repair but makes the purchase of them a waste of money. I currently have a Trailstar and like the design. I don't have a water problem and when I give it a shot of grease I pump in enough to see the old getting pushed out and new following it.

 

[TOMMY RICH]

The EZ lube hubs(which you have) to me are by far better than the Bearing Buddy system because you are always flushing the old grease out with new Just twocent