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1.98" Stainless Steel Bearing Buddy, pair

Item # 32019
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Key Features

  • Easily installed

  • Internal piston shows proper grease level

  • Sold in pairs


Our Price   $29.99

Availability: In Stock

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Product Description
bearing_buddy The best protection for your bearings. Easily installed. Internal piston moves forward to show the proper grease level. Use the Bearing Buddy Bra to keep grease off of the wheel. Sold in pairs.
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Specifications
Description Bearing Buddy
Dimensions 1.98"

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1.98" Stainless Steel Bearing Buddy, pair
 
4.9

(based on 10 reviews)

Ratings Distribution

  • 5 Stars

     

    (9)

  • 4 Stars

     

    (1)

  • 3 Stars

     

    (0)

  • 2 Stars

     

    (0)

  • 1 Stars

     

    (0)

100%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

  • Easy to install (5)

Cons

    Best Uses

      Reviewed by 10 customers

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      11/22/2012
       
      5.0

      No bearing problems. EVER!

      By Salmurai

      from Oregon

      Verified Buyer

      Comments about 1.98" Stainless Steel Bearing Buddy, pair:

      I've been using these for years. Never any bearing problems. EVER!

      Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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      8/28/2012
       
      5.0

      Great product! Would not trailer my boat

      By Sparkie364

      from North Canton, Ohio

      About Me Casual Driver

      Verified Buyer

      Pros

      • Easy To Install
      • Sparkie364

      Cons

        Best Uses

        • Everyday Driving
        • Performance Driving

        Comments about 1.98" Stainless Steel Bearing Buddy, pair:

        Increase your ability to trailer longer with out worrying about if you have enough grease in the bearings!

        Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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        5/22/2012
         
        5.0

        Required Equipment

        By Norrdogg

        from Mt Wolf,Pa.

        About Me Auto Enthusiast, Mechanic, Truck Enthusiast

        Verified Buyer

        Pros

        • Easy To Install

        Cons

          Best Uses

          • Replacement
          • Restoration

          Comments about 1.98" Stainless Steel Bearing Buddy, pair:

          Do you feel lucky....? In 32 years as a professional trucker, I've seen far too many boat trailers lose wheels going down the road. This can be prevented by keeping grease IN the hubs and water OUT. Bearing Buddies are the answer. They provide cheap insurance and peace of mind.

          Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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          11/11/2011
           
          4.0

          Excellent product

          By Alvaro

          from Montevideo, Uruguay

          Verified Buyer

          Comments about 1.98" Stainless Steel Bearing Buddy, pair:

          Excellent product for improving the durability of the bearings when you enter the trailer in salt water.

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          8/25/2011
           
          5.0

          Great Product, Easy to Install

          By Frank

          from Hazleton PA

          Verified Buyer

          Pros

          • Easy To Install
          • Reasonable Price

          Cons

            Best Uses

              Comments about 1.98" Stainless Steel Bearing Buddy, pair:

              What can I say? Measure your inner hub diameter with a caliper, order the coresponding sized part, tap in the bearing buddy with a hammer and wood block, fill it with grease, and forget about it! The only way they can make this process easier is to send along someone to install it for you!!
              Great product, great price, great process of installation.

              Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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              8/1/2011
               
              5.0

              Learned My Lesson on the First Occasion

              By Lenny Baby

              from Ashburn, VA

              Verified Buyer

              Pros

              • Easy To Install
              • Inespensive

              Cons

                Best Uses

                • Ramps That Are Too Flat
                • Trailer Wheels Under H2O

                Comments about 1.98" Stainless Steel Bearing Buddy, pair:

                A couple of squirts of wheel bearing grease from a manual grease gun after a few fishing trips will save you a lot of aggravation by preventing fried wheel bearings. You can tell when to "reload" the Bearing Buddies with grease by looking at the position of the internal piston that holds the grease fitting. It's a relatively simple device, totally reliable and easy to install. It keeps you fishing on a fun path. This is the 5th boat trailer on which I have used them. I only fried one set of bearings and that was on my first trailer. I had to replaced the bearings and it was then that I installed Bearing Buddies. That night kind of ruined an otherwise great day. I won't forget the experience.

                • Car & Truck:
                • Auto Enthusiast

                Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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                6/22/2011
                 
                5.0

                Easy installation

                By Tapeboss

                from Danville Virginia

                About Me Advanced

                Verified Buyer

                Pros

                  Cons

                    Best Uses

                      Comments about 1.98" Stainless Steel Bearing Buddy, pair:

                      Replaced OEM plastic ones broken

                      • Was this a gift?:
                      • No

                      Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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                      7/10/2010
                       
                      5.0

                      By this product, it's great!!!

                      By Michelle Crestliner

                      from Crestline, Ca.

                      About Me Casual/ Recreational

                      Verified Buyer

                      Pros

                      • Easy To Use

                      Cons

                        Best Uses

                        • Boat Trailer

                        Comments about 1.98" Stainless Steel Bearing Buddy, pair:

                        This product was easy to install, the caps were great. So far so good.

                        Service and delivery comments:

                        Service was excellent and very timely. Everything arrived in time for my vacation. Shipping notification was great!!!

                        Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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                        • Q:

                          How do I fiqure which bearing buddy will fit my trailer??
                          Asked on 6/7/2009 by John from Berwick, ME.

                          2 answers

                          • CUSTOMER CARE

                            A:

                            You should be able to pull the existing bearing buddy off and read the size that is printed on them. If not, you can call our tech department and they can either send you a measuring tool or walk you through the proper way to measure your bearings.

                            Answered on 6/9/2009 by Ryan from Overtons

                          • VERIFIED BUYER

                            A:

                            Hi John,
                            I just used a ruler and measured across the inside of the opening after removing the protective cap from the hub. It appeared to be 2 inches so I ordered 1.98" Bearing Buddy’s. I used the end of a foot long 2x4 to hold the Bearing Buddy at the opening where the cap was removed, while gently tapping on the other end of the 2x4 with a hammer. Continue checking that it is going in straight and make corrections by moving the angle of the 2x4 if it is not. There is a shoulder that will stop any further insertion. I don't know all the other sizes that are available but, unless they are very similar in size to one another, a plain ruler should work fine. Then find the size that is a couple of hundredths of an inch different than your ruler measurement. After installation, don't forget to load the hub with grease until the piston that holds the grease fitting moves close to the outer edge. It’s spring loaded. It’ll all be logical once you start. Hope this helps.

                            Answered on 8/1/2011 by Lenny Baby from Ashburn, VA
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