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  1. 03-30-2025, 07:32 AM #1
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    Buddy bearing dust covers

    Anyone have a secret on how to keep the vinyl dust covers on the wheel bearings?
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    #2 03-30-2025, 07:35 AM
    Sure you have the right size covers
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    #3 03-30-2025, 07:38 AM
    They are made in several sizes, perhaps you need a smaller (tighter) size.
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    #4 03-30-2025, 07:42 AM
    I have the 1.98 bearings and the same for dust covers buddy they seem like they are loose fitting
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    #5 03-30-2025, 08:30 AM
    I always try to purge some of the air out of the cover. Then there is a light vacuum to hold the cover. Also a the Bearing Buddy pushes grease into the bearings, there is still a slight vacuum holding the cover on.
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    #6 03-30-2025, 08:58 AM
    Electric tape
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    #7 03-30-2025, 09:06 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by Mechanic Bob View Post
    I always try to purge some of the air out of the cover. Then there is a light vacuum to hold the cover. Also a the Bearing Buddy pushes grease into the bearings, there is still a slight vacuum holding the cover on.
    Yep, I call it burping it. Push it on all the way, twist it a little and push the center of it with finger. Burp it like Tupperware.
    If professionals who's careers depend on catching fish use FFS then that's what I'm using. Might be too simple of a philosophy but makes sense to me.
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    #8 03-30-2025, 11:31 AM
    I used skinny z ties on mine. Works good for me
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