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  • Troubleshooting Hub and Spindle Not Fitting Together after Replacing Spindle on a Utility Trailer
  • It sounds and looks to me like you have the wrong hub assembly for the spindle that is welded to the axle on your trailer. The photos you sent clearly show a 1-1/16 inch spindle similar to the EZ Lube Spindle 1.25 RD STUB - 1.06 inch Bearing ID, item # R104BTREZ. This is a spindle for a 2,000 pound axle. The parts that you referenced are for a 3,500 pound axle and definitely will not work on a spindle designed for a 2,000 pound axle. In addition, the photo of the hub that you sent looks like
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  • Replacing Bearing Seals on Older DICO Hub and Drum
  • The best way to identify the seal needed, is to get the number that is stamped or imprinted on the seal. You may have to remove the seal in order to see the numbers. If you cannot find the number on the seal, if you can find the numbers on the inner and outer bearings, I can probably figure out the seal that way.
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  • What is the Torque Rating for an Equalizer Bolt
  • Equalizer bolts, like the TruRyde Wet Equalizer Bolt, # TRFA71063, should be torqued to yield. Equalizer bolts are not given a specific torque rating because they should allow some movement of the equalizer. If they are torqued down too tight, the equalizer will have difficulty moving and that could bind up your trailers suspension. Simply tighten the bolts down until they are tight, but still allow the equalizer to move. Keep in mind, the cotter pin is not included with this bolt. The co
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  • How to Determine the Right Bearing Kit for a Trailer with 3500 Pound Axle
  • To determine the correct replacement bearing kit for your trailer you will need to pull off a hub and get the inner and outer bearing numbers stamped into the metal of the bearings. With those numbers I can determine the correct replacement parts for you. There are a couple of different kits for 3500 pound axles. Once you have the bearing numbers it will be easy to figure out the correct one. I have included a link to a video that should help with this project.
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  • Trailer Brake Shoes and Replacement Seals for a 2004 Gulfstream Canyon Trail 5th Wheel Trailer
  • First, for the seals, I think you will actually need # RG06-070. The inner diameter is 2.250 inches and the outer diameter is 3.376 inches. You would need to pull the hub off and get the inner and outer bearing numbers stamped into the bearings to be sure of what parts you will need. For brake shoes and lining part # BP04-150 will fit Dexter, Fayette, and Foreman 12 X 2 Electric Brakes. These brake assemblies do use a 5 bolt mounting pattern
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  • What is the Right Grease Seal for Inner Trailer Hub Bearing L68149
  • The seal associated with inner bearing # L68149 is # RG06-050. The inner diameter of this seal is 1.719 inches and the outer diameter is 2.565 inches. But it is designed for use with 3,500 pound axles. You will need to check the old seal measurements to see if they match up. Seals inner diameters can be hard to measure. You will want to use a set of digital calipers to get the most accurate measurement as possible.
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  • Can Bearing Protectors be Added to an EZ Lube Trailer Axle with Grease Zerk Fittings
  • Because your axle has the zerk fittings at the ends of the spindles, a bearing protector like a Bearing Buddy physically will not fit. You would either need to remove the zerk to use a bearing protector or replace the zerk fitting an continue using it. Zerk fittings are not always easily replaced if they have been pressed in so removing it may be the only option. Bearing protectors work well for boat or regular trailers and I would not say it is overkill for a strictly land trailer. To get yo
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  • Trailer Hub Seal for a Hub with Inner Bearing L44643
  • The matching race for bearing # L44643 is # L44610. For this race and bearing combination the seal is # RG06-010. It has an inner diameter of 1.249 inches and an outer diameter of 1.983 inches. This is a set of double lip seals that provide a much better seal than a single lip. If the L44643 bearing was the outer bearing then I will need to know the inner bearing to determine the correct seal.
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  • Will the TruRyde 7 x 1-1/4 Inch Trailer Brake Assemblies Fit In Place of Dexter Brakes
  • The TruRyde 7 x 1-1/4 inch brake assemblies # TRBK-7E-01 (left) and # TRBK-7E-02 (right) will fit in place of the Dexter # 23-48 and # 23-47 brakes. the TruRyde brake assemblies are rated for up to 2,500 pounds whereas the Dexter assemblies are rated for 2,000 pounds.
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  • Replacement Bearing Kit for a 1995 Timeout Dart Motorcycle Trailer
  • What you can do is get the parts separately because the parts in the bearing kits cannot be swapped out for other parts. You would need a total of 4 bearings # L44649, 4 races, # L44610, a pair of the correct seals, # RG06-010, 2 cotter pins # 165649, and 2 spindle washers # 5-101.
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  • Braking is Weaker After Replacing Electric Trailer Brakes
  • Anytime you put on new brakes you have to make sure to adjust them. There is a little adjustment wheel below the magnet accessible through a hole on the back side of the backing plate. Use a screwdriver or similar flat blade tool to turn the wheel. You will keep turning it until the pads drag slightly but consistently on the drum when you turn it. I have included a link to a video showing the process. Fast forward to about the 1:55 minute mark to see the process. If you have done this and bra
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  • How to Apply Grease using E-Z Lube Spindles
  • I recommend greasing your bearings and hubs as follows - first, grease your bearings and spindle by hand or with a bearing packer like part # L70025. If you are going to do it by hand, start with a gob of grease in your palm and then press the bearing into the grease with some force. Next, insert your bearings and grease seal in the hub and mount your hub on your spindle. You should slowly pump grease into the spindle. As you are pumping the grease into the spindle, occasionally rotate the h
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  • How to Pick out Replacement Hubs for a 33 ft 1992 Holiday Rambler
  • In order to pick out the correct hub assembly for a trailer you are going to need know a few key pieces of information. The first thing you will need to know is the bolt pattern of your hubs. This is so you get a hub that is compatible with your wheels. I attached an FAQ article on determining bolt pattern for you to check out. Next thing you will need to know is what spindle you have on your trailer. In order to do that you can either get the inner and outer bearing numbers from a hub or use
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  • Replacement Trailer Hub Grease Seal for L44643 Inner and Outer Bearings
  • The seal you need is going to be more associated with the inner bearing and race. The outer bearing will help identify other parts but only if I have both bearing numbers. If both bearings are the same then the seal is # 34823 or for a pair use # RG06-010. You will need to pull the hub and get the inner bearing number as well to be sure. These seals measure 1.249 inner diameter and 1.983 outer diameter.
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  • Does it Matter Which Wire on a Trailer Brake Magnet is Ground and Which is Power
  • First, I do not recommend doing any experiments until you know where all the wires are going and what the functions are. On a brake magnet, there is normally a set of wires, one for power and one for ground. It does not matter which wire does what. The ground wire should be attached nearby to a bare metal surface. All of the brake power wires will attach to the brake output wire from the trailer connector. There is no front and rear or left and right. All the brake power wires go to the same
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  • How to Pack Grease in a Hub with a Broken Zerk Fitting on an EZ Lube Spindle
  • It sounds like the zerk fitting on your spindle has failed as it is not supposed to go into the spindle. You will want to remove the zerk fitting somehow because it could interfere with the possible solution of using bearing protectors, # KREB1980AC, to pack grease in the hub. As long as the zerk fitting is not in the way/removed then the bearing protectors will work out well for you.
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  • Are TruRyde Electric Trailer Brakes as Good as Other Brands
  • The TruRyde brake assemblies have been on par as far as customer reviews as other manufacturers brake assemblies. We have not yet had complaints or heard of any known issues with TruRyde brakes. I recommend checking the various customer comments for this assembly and the matching left hand assembly, # TRBK10E01.
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  • Electric Drum Trailer Brakes for a 2004 Pace Trailer with Tandem 3500 Pound Axles
  • One way that you might be able to determine if you have self-adjusting or regular brakes. On self-adjusting brakes like # 23-468 as an example there is a cable that attaches one shoe to the other. You can see it in the picture on the product page. A manual adjust brake like # TRBK10E01 that you have referenced does not have this cable. If you want regular manually adjust 10 x 2-1/4 brakes you can use # TRBK10E01 for the left side and # TRBK10E02. For self-adjusting 10 x 2-1/4 brakes you
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  • Which Grease Seal for 5th Wheel Camper with Lippert 5200 lb Axle
  • Assuming that your hubs use the LM67048 outer and 25580 inner bearings, you will need the # BK3-300 which uses the 10-36 double lip grease seal with a 2.25 inch inside diameter. The BK3-310 uses a seal with a 2.125 inch inside diameter, which would not be compatible with your spindle. If you wish, you can confirm this by using a digital caliper to measure the diameter of the spindle surface where the spindle rides, as shown in the diagram.
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  • Can Dexter or TruRyde Electric Trailer Brake Assemblies be Used In Place of AL-KO Brakes
  • Another expert recently got this same question from a customer. Basically, you will need to measure the mounting flange bolt pattern of the backing plates on your AL-KO brake assemblies to determine if the Dexter brake assemblies will mount up to your trailer. The TruRyde 12 x 2 Inch Electric Brake Assembly, part # TRBK12E01, that you have referenced will have a measurement, between the bolt holes on the mounting flange plate of 5 on 3-7/8 inches. The diameter of the center pilot hole is 3-3
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  • Will Bearing Buddy Protectors # BB2047 Work with 25x52 mm Wheel Bearings on a Harbor Freight Trailer
  • For your 25x52 mm wheel bearings, the Bearing Buddy Bearing Protectors # BB2047 is a compatible fit. This product fits a 2.047 inch hub bore and will provide your trailer wheel bearings with premium protection by keeping water and dirt out even when completely submerged.
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  • Will TruRyde Bearing # L68149 Work With Imported # L68111 Race
  • The replacement parts for the TruRyde Bearing # L68149 and the TruRyde Race # L68111 use industry-standard numbers. While it is preferable to use matching parts made by the same company, as long as the numbers match up for the parts you want to use, there should be no problem. In this case, the 2 numbers do match up as being parts that are compatible. I also recommend that you replace the bearings and races at the same time. We do not recommend using a new bearing with an old race because the
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  • Diameter of TruRyde Trailer Race # LM67010
  • The outer diameter of the TruRyde Railer Race # LM67010 you referenced is 2.328 inches according to a measurement we made using a digital caliper. To see how it was sized and for more information on this product, I am providing a link to a video review of this race.
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  • What Size EZ Lube Hub for a 2990 LB Axle on 2008 6 x 10 Carry-On Trailer?
  • In order to add EZ Lube hubs to your trailer you must already have EZ Lube spindles. If your axles do not have EZ Lube spindles these will first have to be welded on by a qualified service technician (welding spindles is not a task that we recommend for the do-it-yourselfer as alignment of the spindle on the axle is critically important). In some cases it may be more cost-effective to replace the entire axle assembly with one that uses EZ-Lube spindles. Another alternative is to add Bearing
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  • How to Determine the Bolt Pattern of a Trailer Wheel
  • One method you can employ to help figure out the bolt pattern is as follows: Use the distance between the center of one bolt hole to the center of the bolt hole adjacent to it: If the distance is: 2-5/8 inches - the bolt pattern is 5 on 4-1/2 2-3/4 inches - the bolt pattern is 5 on 4-3/4 There could be different hubs put on a given axle with different bolt patterns so measuring is going to be key. The more common size is 5 on 4-1/2. This pattern can be found on everything for8 inch to 15
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  • Bearing Buddies for a Utility Trailer with 1.810 Hub Bore
  • The closest Bearing Buddies that we have to the 1.83 measurement you have given are 1.81 protectors # BB1810 and # BB1810SS. Depending on how you measured (using digital dial calipers is the most accurate) and because of subtle differences, these may actually be the correct ones. To be sure, I would need to know the inner and outer bearings numbers stamped into the metal of the bearings. You want to make sure you get the correct fit because if they are too small then you will just end up los
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  • Replacing Damaged Spindle on Torsion Axle for Enclosed Trailer
  • Unfortunately, there is no good and easy way of replacing the spindle of a torsion axle. The spindle is welded into the suspension arm, and would need to be cut out. The replacement spindle would need to be welded into place. The heat involved in cutting out the old and installing the new spindle would damage the rubber torsion suspension cords inside the axle. I am sorry to say that replacing the axle will be your best bet. If you are in the St. Louis, MO area we can order an axle for you
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  • How Many Seals are included in Trailer Hub Grease Seal Part # 34823
  • Grease seal # 34823 is sold in quantities of 1. For a pair of double lip seals of the same size use # RG06-010.
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  • Correct Spring Position on a Dual Axle Boat Trailer with Slipper Springs
  • You will want to get it set up correctly because there could be some problems down the road. You may not have to turn the axle around but you will definitely want to make it so the front spring slipper is pointed towards the rear. I have included a picture for reference. You will need to make sure that the front hangers are the proper height once the springs are turned around to allow for the correct amount of travel. You want the distance from the top of the axle to the bottom of the trailer
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  • Raising Height of 5th Wheel Suspension to Provide Proper Clearance Between Bed Rails and Trailer
  • There are a few things you can try to get the proper 6 inch clearance between the top of the bed sides and the bottom of the fifth wheel trailer loft. One or more of these suggestions might be required to achieve the proper clearance. If your truck is lifted or has larger than stock wheels/tires, returning the truck to stock ride height will solve the problem in most cases. Adjusting the fifth wheel hitch so that it is at its highest level and moving the pin box so that it is at its lowest
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