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Kodiak bearing protectors with plastic caps?
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08/12/19 05:31 PM
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Since I am going to have to drill and extract my set screws on both hubs on one axles I am looking at alternatives. One is to buy new hubs and rotors and hope I can get my caliber bolts free. The other option I am eying is the Kodiak bearing protectors with the plastic caps. I was wondering if anyone has ever used them. I am not too worried about the fact that they are plastic because my center caps will protect them. My one concern is draining and replacing the oil.
2200 Bay Champ/200 Mercury Optimax 2017 Tundra TSS 4x4 Crewmax 5.7L
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Re: Kodiak bearing protectors with plastic caps?
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08/13/19 03:49 PM
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Looks like I am going to just replace the bearing protectors with the Kodiaks. The plastic cover unscrews so they should be easy to drain and refill.
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Re: Kodiak bearing protectors with plastic caps?
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08/13/19 09:18 PM
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StumpJumper: I looked those up and they don't say what material they are. If they're not stainless steel, I wouldn't bother with them. Original Bearing Buddies come in chrome-plated steel or stainless steel, for a lot more bucks. My plated Reese ones are seriously rusted after less than a year. Next time, I'm gonna spend more and hope they last. Buy once, cry once! IslandJim
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Re: Kodiak bearing protectors with plastic caps?
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08/14/19 10:36 AM
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StumpJumper: I looked those up and they don't say what material they are. If they're not stainless steel, I wouldn't bother with them. Original Bearing Buddies come in chrome-plated steel or stainless steel, for a lot more bucks. My plated Reese ones are seriously rusted after less than a year. Next time, I'm gonna spend more and hope they last. Buy once, cry once! IslandJim They are for oil bath hubs. Buddy Bearings are for grease. They are aluminum
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