On the outside of the rim. It's more like slinging grease all over the rims. Never seen it do the outside of the rim. Hub feels luke warm after a trip.
On the outside of the rim. It's more like slinging grease all over the rims. Never seen it do the outside of the rim. Hub feels luke warm after a trip.
Overfilling maybe, can you tell exactly where it is coming from, do you have bearing buddies?
One of a couple of things.
The grease melting point is too low for the application. If you have recently changed greases, check out the melting temp. It should be written on the tube or tub.
Bearing buddy pressure relief is being triggered. The BB should only be filled until it moves the indicator about 1/8 of an inch. Any more than that and it won't have room to expand and will go out through the relief slot in the front (if your lucky) or blow out the seals on the back of the hub.
Best thing to do is just keep cleaning it up and make sure the BB aren't overfilled and see if it continues. If it is just an overfill it should slow down quickly and stop after a couple of trips.
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Let me post a pic in a few. THat will help with what I'm trying to say..
This should help with the responses. The cap does not say bearing buddy.
Still looks like an over fill or melt out.
Did you add grease just before it started?
Any on the inside (back) of the wheel? If yes, you blew a seal.
Give a man a fish, he will eat for a day
Teach a man to fish, he will complain that you stole his fishing spot.
It was like that when I bought it, the dealer said it was over filled. Well I got nervous and put a few squirts in it, and now its spitting like crazy. the other side has stop spitting. Whats the temp of the grease I should have. Thanks for the help. Next question is will it be ok on the road for 1hr on way trips.
I believe the minimum for hubs with brakes is 350 degrees, but I'm not sure.
You can find ratings on grease in the 500+ degree range for the same price so get the highest temp range readily available.
Look on the label or MSDS for either the "drop temp range" or "melting point".
Clean it up and keep an eye on it. But, if it is an overfill, once it equalizes on it's own you should be fine to trailer anytime/anywhere.
Give a man a fish, he will eat for a day
Teach a man to fish, he will complain that you stole his fishing spot.
Oh there is no sign of grease on the back of the rim, never did answer that question. I used that grease that says for marine use. LubRmatic(spelling) they sell it at wallyworld. It is made for marine trailers. Should be the right stuff. I will keep my I on it, but it just makes me nervous when on the road to get home and see grease where its not suppose to be..Thanks alot, I feel better about it now.
get rid of those crappy Red Eye protectors and put on some Trailer Buddy protectors...1980 will be the size you need...
Came with the boat when I got a year ago. Got a part number, and where to buy..
You can find Bearing Buddies at West Marine or Bass Pro Shops. Even Wal-mart might have them. Or order them from BPS and let 'em come in the mail.
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Thanks, but yesterday I found some westbar bearing protecter in the garage brand new. Are they any good? and also do I need to add grease to them before install or after. Total rookie at this part of the fishing game.
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