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Mingo
 
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Asked local trailer shop what would have caused this problem last week and I was told probably used too much grease. So rebuilt hub assembly and " pop " lost the same ( side) one again. The other side has had no problem and I know I used much less grease on the recent rebuild . Could the hub its self need replacing ? When I " tapped " the brand new bearing buddy on last week it went on with the normal amount of pain in the ass factor as expected. What would cause it to come off. I probably trailer the boat 20 miles total a weekend . FYI
 Be Good and Fish Often ! ( formerly wax on wax off ) Alex
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Mingo
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| check the hub for heat in between stops. I've had a few trailers were the spindle was bent just enough to cause the bearings to heat up. After a few miles the grease cap and all was gone. It was a mess by the time I got it. I hope this is not your problem, let me know if I can help Phillip
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Make sure the hub doesn't have a crack in it. I have had a few with cracks and they don't have enough grip on the bearing buddy. If there isn't crack then take a pair of pliers or vise grips and tweak the lip of the bearing buddy out a little in a couple of places. This will put a little more pressure on the hub.
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slip fit loctite works very well for your application. Put it on the lip of there bearing buddy.
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Mingo
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I think the hub must have had a non visable crack . So I just went out and bought a new hub assembly. Better safe than not. Went ahead and also purchased another rear seal for the old hub and cleaned all the old ( but still good ) bearings and hub , re greased and packed everything . Inside bearing went in and put the new rear seal in and now I have a great and ready to go emergency hub. Ya never know, just might save my ass one day or even better save someone elses on the side of the road.
Be Good and Fish Often ! ( formerly wax on wax off ) Alex
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