"Bearing Buddy" Covers

[Gerdo]

When I had my trailer frame made I speced that the hubs had "Bearing Buddies" on them. They are the grease fitting that is on the end of the spindle. A few weeks ago I went to squirt some grease in them and found water inside. They come with a little rubber plug to cover the hole. These plugs have a lot of play in them, allowing water in. I tore the hubs apart and repacked, by hand, the bearings. I put some grease around the edge of the rubber plug. This seems to work, but I wanted something more subsustantual. I picked up some rubber caps from HD in the plumbing dept. They fit tight and will keep water out.

[dhazard]

Thanks for the good idea.

[jagular7]

Wow, look how clean those wheels are with grease in the bearings. Mine are not. That is why I like the black wheels. Though thanks for sharing the idea.