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|  3 Bearing Buddies GONE!! 
			
			On trip to S'set, lost total of 3 BBs off one wheel :-/ ...I've concluded the opening the end of the hub has gotten "wallered-out" some how, although had to install them all w/ a hammer...guess I could drill/ tap a hole and keep it in w/ a set-screw...anybody run across this and found a better fix?... :P ...
		 
				__________________ '74 V-20/ BF 150 '95 V-21/ BF 150 '84 V-20/ 200 2.4 Merc '87 V-20/'18 F150 Yamaha | 
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|  Re: 3 Bearing Buddies GONE!! 
			
			On my last boat I had the same problem. I thought about drilling and tapping for a set screw, but I also needed a fender welded back on so I took it to a trailer builder had the fender fixed and two new hubs with bearings seals and all replaced. Bill Mc ;D Set screw should work. 
				__________________ Now being pushed with the Force of an E-Tec! http://www.wellcraftv20.com/gallery/...1990-V20-Sport http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ESnJm4uxug | 
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			You might try cleaning the mating areas and carefully applying some lock-tite retaining solution.
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			sure i do buy a dozen bearing buddies and that should get you through the season jus t kiddin i put tape around my b,b, so it fit tight and it seemed to work O K pound it in with a hammer 
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			Reelapeelin' had the same problem lost three in a row after I did some brake work about a 1 1/2yrs ago. Started a thread on www.iboats.com. do a search The thread ran a long time with many cures from screwing ,glueing, tapeing, welding peening, etc. none of this seemed to answer my question as to why some thing worked now was failing. Finally a gent sugested jacking up the wheel and spinning the wheel to make sure it was in even. It seems even seting it hard with a block of wood I was not getting it seated evenly even though it look perfect, problem solved. PS. use Fulton,s heavier, and cheaper. good luck        Crusher
		 
				__________________ Doylestown, Pa. 1988 V-Step 20- 1984 Johnson 150 HP. Fish & slipped in Tuckerton, N.J. | 
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			Lost 3 my last trip to Murrell's Inlet. *Grease went every freakin where!! *The new one's I bought felt a little tighter, but I've already lost one of the little rubber covers off of one *::) *Let me know when you come up with a good solution. Crusher, I'll check that out.
		 
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|  Re: 3 Bearing Buddies GONE!! 
			
			I's thinkin' about "shimmin" it w/ aluminum foil...won't take much...and BEAT the PEE outta it ;D ... Crusher, had a pair of Fulton's ready to check out and realized they weren't SS...do yours rust up?? 
				__________________ '74 V-20/ BF 150 '95 V-21/ BF 150 '84 V-20/ 200 2.4 Merc '87 V-20/'18 F150 Yamaha | 
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			 ???Have not had any rusting problems,but I have a slip and only dunk 3 or 4 times a year. Crusher 
		 
				__________________ Doylestown, Pa. 1988 V-Step 20- 1984 Johnson 150 HP. Fish & slipped in Tuckerton, N.J. | 
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			Thanks, Crusher...good to know... ;)...
		 
				__________________ '74 V-20/ BF 150 '95 V-21/ BF 150 '84 V-20/ 200 2.4 Merc '87 V-20/'18 F150 Yamaha | 
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