Red Eye vs Bearin Buddy

[waynerh]

Does anyone have experience with the Kodiak Red Eye bearing protectors and how do they compare to the Bearing Buddys?

Thanks for your expertise!!
Wayne

 

[waynerh]

Re: Red Eye vs Bearin Buddy

Has nobody had an experience?

 

[piggy]

Re: Red Eye vs Bearin Buddy

Red eye hub do not fit in hub. They are not machined to size. I have had two sets both the same. Have used a lot buddy,s no probem. Sorry his advise is about four month late . Maybe it will help someone

 

[180shabah]

Re: Red Eye vs Bearin Buddy

Sorry his advise is about four month late

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Question was only asked 8 hrs before you answered.

 

[kenmyfam]

Re: Red Eye vs Bearin Buddy

Maybe looking at the "join date" ???

 

[180shabah]

Re: Red Eye vs Bearin Buddy

Ahhh.

 

[toluca]

Re: Red Eye vs Bearin Buddy

Red eye bearing protectors are great, I've used them for 5 years. First you must get the correct size. Properly gease axil and then don't worry any more. They will show a bad inner seal by throwing grease and need to be refilled each trip.

I've used buddy bearings but preferr Red Eye.

 

[LoweRider]

Re: Red Eye vs Bearin Buddy

Red eye bearing protectors are great, I've used them for 5 years. First you must get the correct size. Properly gease axil and then don't worry any more. They will show a bad inner seal by throwing grease and need to be refilled each trip.

I've used buddy bearings but preferr Red Eye.

I just purchased Red Eye Bearing Protectors and was wondering , why do you prefer these to bearing buddies , how can you tell when they are full and when they need to be refilled?? Thanks

 

[htv]

Re: Red Eye vs Bearin Buddy

I just purchased Red Eye Bearing Protectors and was wondering , why do you prefer these to bearing buddies , how can you tell when they are full and when they need to be refilled?? Thanks

Pump the red eye till you see the full mark (orange o-ring). When grease recedes the orange mark disappears and the red eye recedes back in the assembly. Biggest advantage is less grease slinging and no bearing buddy bras.

 

[LoweRider]

Re: Red Eye vs Bearin Buddy

htv,
Thank you for your quick reply and the information , I appreciate it !!!

 

[LoweRider]

Re: Red Eye vs Bearin Buddy

I just bought red eyes . I went to install them today only to find that they are the same size as my hubs. I bought the ones to fit 1.980 hubs. Does anyone know what size I need? (I can put my hub caps into the red eyes as if they were the hub) Thanks in advance for any help!

 

[pcrussell50]

Re: Red Eye vs Bearin Buddy

i was given a set of red eyes by my father in law, who is a pro bass fisherman, and has been around boats all his life. then again, he may have been given them by a sponsor. he's out of town right now, so i can't reach him to confirm. i'm going to use them anyway though.

-peter