09-02-2021, 10:27 PM
(09-02-2021, 07:11 PM)kentofnsl Wrote: Last year, I decided it was time to replace my bearings, because the last time they were replaced was in October 2014. After pulling the bearings I discovered that my old bearings were in excellent condition and didn't need to be replaced. I replaced the bearings anyway and then the trouble began. After losing multiple bearing buddies I decided to just start over with new hub kits. That helped, but I still lost a couple bearing buddies.
I regularly squirt a little grease into my bearings and feel them often. Fortunately, my diligence has paid off so far.
I had the same thing happen a year ago. Do you do your own work Kent? I took apart my bearing to inspect and repack them, everything went well until I took it out for that first trip, when I got back home my bearing buddy{BB} cap was missing, so I assume I just did not put it on tight. I bought a new BB cap but it did it again, so I took it apart and the first thing I noticed was the nut was way too loose, I guess when I tighten it, I did not spin the wheel then tighten the nut again. That is all it takes to make those caps come off. I tighten it and never had any more problems. I should have known better but it won't happen again.