oz_brett Posted February 19, 2011 Share Posted February 19, 2011 (edited) Hi raiders Just thought I would share with you my latest brain wave working or not! I have lost countless bearing buddies over the years and getting rather sick of buying replacements so I am trying to keep them on with by tying the dust cover the the hub. I have drilled a hole in the center of the dust cover so that I can keep up maintinence and with a hot pin melted a small hole in the sides to allow for some fishing line to tie to. I then removed the wheel running the line from the dust cover between the wheel and the Hub I do hope this keeps them a little longer. Brett Edited February 19, 2011 by oz_brett Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yarraone Posted February 19, 2011 Share Posted February 19, 2011 If it does work I think it is a great idea... But I have never lost one ever???.. are you sure they are going all the way on? But , I guess if you have replaced quite a few you must have got at least one on properly.. good luck mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cut_loose Posted February 19, 2011 Share Posted February 19, 2011 Good idea mate Losing a few pairs myself might give this a go Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrxhoon1 Posted February 19, 2011 Share Posted February 19, 2011 I never lost one but I only use the genuine Bearing Buddy brand made in USA. When I fit them on I use stag . Having a hole on your dust cap defeats the purpose of having a dust cap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brickman Posted February 19, 2011 Share Posted February 19, 2011 we kept loosing the caps but found out they were being pinched at the ramp now a put them in the boot and have never lost any since cheers gary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tuffy Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 ????????????? Tuffy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tunastrike Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 I had a lose one and put a cable tie around it fixed that problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oz_brett Posted February 20, 2011 Author Share Posted February 20, 2011 Good Idea but the only thing that worries me is the salt water will enter the dust cap through the hole you have made and be able to sit against the bearing buddy and possibly seep into your bearings. Just a thought that it may lead to other problems. I also have never heard of these coming off the trailer!! will have to keep a close eye on them. Hope it works for you Good point about the water sitting in the dust cap, actually the last set that I bought was the cheaper set "plastic with no dust cap" I have also run metal ones for long periods of time with out a cap. I find that I lose them after replacing wheel the bearings Im not sure but I think its caused by removal & replacing them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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