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specktrout posted 08-12-2003 02:12 PM ET (US)
I am going to be trailering my montauk quite a long distance soon and wanted to change out my trailer bearings. I can't figure out a way to get the bearing buddies off the hubs without damaging them. THey are the model 1890's and I believe are not threaded- just wedged into the hub. Anyone have any tricks to get them off in re-useable condition? Thanks
specktrout posted 08-12-2003 02:19 PM ET (US)
Never mind, I found the bearing buddy web site and their question/answer section is excellent.
prj posted 08-12-2003 03:25 PM ET (US)
Speck, I don't know what they recommend, but just this weekend I used a lead hammer to gently whack the buddies off. Excellent use for an exceptionally odd tool.
andygere posted 08-12-2003 07:04 PM ET (US)
A rubber mallet works well and saves the finish on the BBs.
jimh posted 08-12-2003 08:08 PM ET (US)
A standard steel hammer and a scrap piece of wood can be used.
Interpose the scrap wood between the Bearing Buddies and the hammer. Alternate sides, hitting about 180-degrees apart.

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Author	Topic: Getting bearing buddies off
specktrout	posted 08-12-2003 02:12 PM ET (US) I am going to be trailering my montauk quite a long distance soon and wanted to change out my trailer bearings. I can't figure out a way to get the bearing buddies off the hubs without damaging them. THey are the model 1890's and I believe are not threaded- just wedged into the hub. Anyone have any tricks to get them off in re-useable condition? Thanks
specktrout	posted 08-12-2003 02:19 PM ET (US) Never mind, I found the bearing buddy web site and their question/answer section is excellent.
prj	posted 08-12-2003 03:25 PM ET (US) Speck, I don't know what they recommend, but just this weekend I used a lead hammer to gently whack the buddies off. Excellent use for an exceptionally odd tool.
andygere	posted 08-12-2003 07:04 PM ET (US) A rubber mallet works well and saves the finish on the BBs.
jimh	posted 08-12-2003 08:08 PM ET (US) A standard steel hammer and a scrap piece of wood can be used. Interpose the scrap wood between the Bearing Buddies and the hammer. Alternate sides, hitting about 180-degrees apart.