Trailer buddy axles

[5150 Dan]

I have these axles on my trailer and need to repair one of the axles ! It is leaking grease out the rear grease seal ! In the instruction manual it makes it sound like you have to use their grease seals , as if they are the only ones that will work ? I would like to know if anyone has experience with changing the seals and if they were able to use over the counter seals such as napa brand ? Thx for any info on this !

 

[saumon]

Re: Trailer buddy axles

http://www.ufpnet.com/Portals/0/PDFs/Trailer%20Buddy%20Axle%20Maintenance.pdf

On page 5, there's a cross-reference table for NOK, CR and National brands of seals, that can be obtained via a trailer/bearing shop. You'll need to know your axles load capacity to determine which seal you need, or simply remove one to read the number stamped on it.

 

[MH Hawker]

Re: Trailer buddy axles

+ 1

 

[gm280]

Re: Trailer buddy axles

I have these axles on my trailer and need to repair one of the axles ! It is leaking grease out the rear grease seal ! In the instruction manual it makes it sound like you have to use their grease seals , as if they are the only ones that will work ? I would like to know if anyone has experience with changing the seals and if they were able to use over the counter seals such as napa brand ? Thx for any info on this !

If I remember correctly from years ago. Bearing Buddy seals are manufactured to a little tighter tolerance. That is their seals are just a wee bit smaller in inside diameter to they fit tighter on the axle (axle bearing surface). It isn't much but a few thousands smaller to help seal better in the rear... However, you maybe could fine such a tighter seal as well OTC too. I have never searched for one myself...

 

[Silverbullet555]

Re: Trailer buddy axles

When buying your seals see if you can get double lip seals. They will have a better seal. It could be what UFP uses in theirs. I used to have UFP axles on a different trailer. Liked their products.