End caps on trailer bearings.
 

Ok re-doing all 6 bearings, and races, and seals, and stuff.

my trailer has CRAP for end caps, one bearing buddy, 3 missing a seal... SO all new stuff. BUT what kind????

My spindles have a grease fitting on the end shown here http://hsvracing.com/phpBB2/files/img_1074_154.jpg So i can use the regular end caps and ruber inserted seals. like this.

http://www.wholesalemarine.com/mm5/g...-81168_med.jpg

or i can buy bearing buddy's, for all 6, but then that covers up the factory gears fitting, and only allows grease to come front he buddy.

Like this
http://images.oreillyauto.com/parts/...bbi/1980ss.jpg

which way is better?

Tin caps and rubber plugs. Only way to go unless you upgrade to oil bath hubs. Save the Bearing Buddies for your lightweight trailer (jet ski, landscape trailer, etc.)

This is what I am leaning towards. But curious WHY you chose this way as well. everything is a learning process!

thanks,

Because the zerk on the end of the axle allows you to pump all new grease into the bearing assembly without removing anything. It's a nice feature. Also, when you pump up the zerk on the axle, it will push out water before it pushes out grease as the water is thinner. With the Bearing Buddy system, you would never see that water, and that water never "exits" the hub assembly. If you pump in new grease via the axle zerk and you see some water get pushed out, just dip the end of a paper towel in the tin cap to absorb it and now you have evacuated the water.

SOLD. thanks for the explanation.

I was also thinking this way will keep me from blowing the rear seal, as the grease will move fromt he back to the front casue its Open front and not putting to much pressure on that seal.