Want to Buy Trailer axle "dust caps" measure 3 1/2" Bearing Buddies?

[softdown]

I hate greasing trailer bearings. But new trailer has really big bearings apparently. The "dust caps" measure 3 1/2" outside diameter. 8 lug axles.

Biggest Bearing Buddy seems to be 2.717" Wondering if that is likely to work.

Sure I could remove the dust cap for a more accurate measurement. Then likely have it fall off later.

 

[scottr]

It's not the outside measurement that is important . You need the correct hub inside measurement to see if a bearing buddy will fit properly . Just remove the dust cap .

 

[softdown]

I wonder how long manually packed bearings are supposed to go anyway.

 

[snobdds]

I wonder how long manually packed bearings are supposed to go anyway.

I do every 5k. I travel dirt roads a lot though...

 

[JRM]

Dexter recommends greasing and bearing adjustment/check every12k miles or annually for manual packed hubs (standard duty)

I've never been a fan of grease buddies or the EZ lube hubs.
No way of knowing how much grease you have in the hub.
Too much and you ruin a set of brake shoes. Too little and, well you know.
My perspective is its good to have them apart at specified intervals anyhow. May prevent a problem you otherwise would be dealing with on the side of the road.

 

[Lightning Performance]

@softdown
Measure the hub ID
Hand packed is best every 6-10k

 

[softdown]

Hub ID is 3.1". Hand packed them, took me a few hours. Tires and wheel hubs are extremely heavy. Bearing Buddies have worked fine for me for 25 years.

 

[Bill G]

Hub ID is 3.1". Hand packed them, took me a few hours. Tires and wheel hubs are extremely heavy. Bearing Buddies have worked fine for me for 25 years.

How did the vintage trailer you bought at the online auction work out?

 

[Steve-Maine]

How did the vintage trailer you bought at the online auction work out?

Try e-trailer.com, I have got some real odd ball parts from them, Good LucK, Steve