Are all Wheel Bearings the Same?

[White Pointer]

Hi White pointer

So it is a boat trailer and it didn't come with boat double lip seals?

Makes you wonder

I have used bearing buddies for years on seals that are single lip ones and never had one blow out.

What's everyones elses experience with bearing buddies?

Speak with the counter staff at SKF as they are contracting some stuff to be made in China etc and they aren't as good but still come in same packaging. Open them in front of staff as they have different engravings.

buy the quality grease and always replace cones and learn how to do it so you don't damage them or yourself.

The seals that come with the timken marine ones look good and have used timkin in non marine stuff for years

PS white pointer I was pissed to se your other post get deleted about FB as there is more to the story - there has to be. Best of luck and I hope people find out teh type of people they are dealing with and am surprised no one has mentioned a slander case. good luck

G'day,

Correct. I only have single lip seals. Ivan at FMS (another blatent plug) showed me the difference and told me what would be involved and the cost of replacement - which would be a waste as their was nothing wrong with mine.

As to your PS, the moderator deemed that my post on Fisher Boats was off the point. I had an argument with him about it but agreed to accept his call. It doesn't matter now. The point about quality has been raised under a couple of new threads but still no answer.

Has the new Fisher delivered a boat since Christmas?

Regards,

White Pointer

[Reef_fisher]

Timken are great quality, I used to use them in military aircraft. Mind you if you use crap grease then use the chinese bearings the good ones won't last any longer. I have also used bearing buddies and not had the single lip seal fail (yet) after two years with same set up.