Scott Williams
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Does Nitro make a bearing bra for their trailers and how much are they. Or does anyone know a trick to keep wheel bearing grease of my clean wheels.
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Jim B
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Im guessing you have the spindle lube type of hubs, the ones with the little rubber cap that pulls off to grease it? If that is what you have take a rag and a screwdriver or dowel and remove most of the grease from the inside of the cap after you grease. If you leave them full what happens is when the grease expands it will pop part of the cap off and grease goes everywhere. By taking some of that grease out of the cap it allows room for the grease to expand.
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You have a definite problem Scott.
If you are getting grease on the BACK of the wheels, you need a new seal. However, no one complains about that, so I'm guessing you have it on the front of your wheels. Your 2001 901 (per your profile) should have a zerk fitting in the center of the axle. There should be a piece of pot metal around it that extends from your axle about 2 inches. There should be a rubber center piece in there. They're about 50 cents each (the rubber centers).
Now, if you have all of the hardware I've discussed, you're probably suffering from heat expansion. So, take the rubber part out, shoot your zerk until grease comes out (or until NEW grease comes out if you want to replace the grease (good idea). Now, rub your finger around the outside of the zerk to clean out the grease filling the cap area (it doesn't do any good there anyway). Now put your rubber cap back on, using a screwdriver around the edge to "burp" the air out, while pushing in on the center of the rubber cap. You want it to be somewhat "indented". Now, when your grease heats up from travel, you might get a little swelling pushing the center cap out a tad (and if so, I'd burp them one more time before dunking the first time). Now, when they're cold, they'll be puckered in, but when at operating temp, will be in a normal position or slightly puckered out.
What WAS happening was the grease would warm up, create pressure, push some out while running down the highway, and you'd get grease on your wheels. Consequently, you probably had a small leak in the rubber cap (from being pushed out) and probably got water in that grease... again, the grease in the cap, which doesn't matter anyway.
If you are getting grease on the BACK of the wheels, you need a new seal. However, no one complains about that, so I'm guessing you have it on the front of your wheels. Your 2001 901 (per your profile) should have a zerk fitting in the center of the axle. There should be a piece of pot metal around it that extends from your axle about 2 inches. There should be a rubber center piece in there. They're about 50 cents each (the rubber centers).
Now, if you have all of the hardware I've discussed, you're probably suffering from heat expansion. So, take the rubber part out, shoot your zerk until grease comes out (or until NEW grease comes out if you want to replace the grease (good idea). Now, rub your finger around the outside of the zerk to clean out the grease filling the cap area (it doesn't do any good there anyway). Now put your rubber cap back on, using a screwdriver around the edge to "burp" the air out, while pushing in on the center of the rubber cap. You want it to be somewhat "indented". Now, when your grease heats up from travel, you might get a little swelling pushing the center cap out a tad (and if so, I'd burp them one more time before dunking the first time). Now, when they're cold, they'll be puckered in, but when at operating temp, will be in a normal position or slightly puckered out.
What WAS happening was the grease would warm up, create pressure, push some out while running down the highway, and you'd get grease on your wheels. Consequently, you probably had a small leak in the rubber cap (from being pushed out) and probably got water in that grease... again, the grease in the cap, which doesn't matter anyway.
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Mike, you may want to rethink putting your finger in there. I had to get 4 stiches because i cut my finger on the metal cap doing just that. The sheetmetal they make those out of is sharp. thats why i take a screwdriver and put a rag on the end now and take the grease out that way.
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Scott, no suggestions here , just wanted to say holy *&^*@ your boat is beautiful!!!
scott,
sounds simple, but make sure that you are running the right grease in the bearings. I believe that #2 is what is recommended. I had troubles with mine and finally gave up and put some new hubs on, removed the zerk fitting and put some buddy bearing protectors in (not real fond of the little rubber cap that pops in), and a bra and have had no more grease splatters. I remove the buddy bearing protector, put the zerk back in and pump the old grease out and the new in once a season.
jd
sounds simple, but make sure that you are running the right grease in the bearings. I believe that #2 is what is recommended. I had troubles with mine and finally gave up and put some new hubs on, removed the zerk fitting and put some buddy bearing protectors in (not real fond of the little rubber cap that pops in), and a bra and have had no more grease splatters. I remove the buddy bearing protector, put the zerk back in and pump the old grease out and the new in once a season.
jd
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Do not overfill!! Common mistake is to over fill hubs. If your seal isn't bad and you have the rubber quarter size caps and grease is escaping, then chances are you are overfilled. More is not better!! Now mine were leaking and I couldn't for the life of me figure out why...come to find out the black rubber caps were cracked (age), check them out on a regular basis.
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