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AaronWhitt82
07-05-2011, 02:31 AM
Hey guys just in the last few weeks I've been having problems with the bearing buddy on the right wheel.
After driving just a few miles it backs itself out of the hub and I have to take a hammer to it and pound it back in.
If I go much farther than that it will totally fall out of the hub. I've already lost 2 of them.
I can't figure out why this is all of a sudden happening? I've never had this problem before.
I'm wondering if I put red loctite on it and then pound it in if that will help?
If you have any other suggestions please let me know !!!!!
Thanks

kaneboats
07-05-2011, 09:36 AM
I think the loctite is worth a shot.

maxpower220
07-05-2011, 10:21 AM
Sounds like your hub is worn and it a needs to be replaced. Try the loctite first, as it is cheaper.

lsvboombox
07-05-2011, 10:26 AM
try taking a punch and putting dimples from the inside of the bearing buddy out... it will help create a tighter fit and hold them in... had a trailer with same issues, once the hubs heated up it would throw out the bearing buddies....

moombadaze
07-05-2011, 04:43 PM
second on the hub being shot, try the dimple and locktight recomendations as its the cheapest option

AaronWhitt82
07-09-2011, 08:09 PM
Thanks guys !!!