Replacement Hub for Tracker TrailStar Boat Trailer

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Hello. I have a 2008 Bass Tracker Pro Team 190. It has a matched Tracker TrailStar trailer. I would like to replace the entire hub. I had the seals blow out and water got inside. I am wondering which is the correct hub to use. I can tell you that the bolt pattern is 5 on 4 1/2. It has a 13inch tire on it. The GVWR on the trailer is 2700lbs and the Max Load Capacity is 2110lbs. I know for sure the one bearing is L44649. Without pulling the hub I cannot remember any information about the second bearing. I honestly cannot remember a second bearing even existing. If more information is needed, I can get the model and serial number on the trailer, or I can possibly pull the hub tomorrow night if I can get home in enough time from work. My other question is, how often does the hub need to be greased? How much needs to be added when it does need grease? Should the hub need grease every 400 to 500 miles or is that too frequently? Should I only be addressing this at the beginning and end of boating season? I have blown the seals several times and believe it to be from overpacking. If I would use one of the packing tools to fill the hub originally how often would it need grease after that? Thank you in advance for your Help!

asked by: Brad B

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Overpacking the trailer hub with grease is the number one reason for grease seal failure. For a boat trailer I would recommend re-packing the hubs by hand with grease once per season and you'd be fine. I don't like recommending people use Bearing Buddies or EZ lube spindles as this commonly causes over-packing.

Based on everything you mentioned the hub you'd need as a replacement is the Dexter part # 8-258-50UC1-EZ which matches the bolt pattern, the bearing you mentioned, and the capacity as well.

For grease I recommend the higher quality Red grease part # L11390. I also attached a video that covers bearing packing for you to check out as well.

expert reply by: Jameson C

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Randy R.

10/19/2024

I'm needing to replace 1 wheel Seal / Bearing on a Trailstar trailer wheel for a 2020 Tracker Pro Team 175 Tournament Edition trailer... If this helps, the VIN number I have is: 7J511HH1XLB001388 and the Boat Serial number is: BUJ57769I920 I was thinking it might be just as easy to install a New Hub Kit with the race already installed, not that I would need new race's... But if not a Kit, what size of Inner & Outer bearings and what else would I need ... and should I use a E-Z Lube or Buddy Bearing ? Thanks for your thoughs and suggestions. Randy R

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Kate F.

11/1/2024

@RandyR Hello Randy. Unfortunately, there is not a data base where we can look up the trailers and what parts were used on them. From my search I have found that the 2020 Tracker Pro Team 175 Tournament Edition trailer normally comes with a 1500 pound axle. With the 1500 pound axles there are different spindle sizes, and they require different bearings. You will need to take the hub off and either measure the spindle with a digital caliper like the # PTW80157, or take the bearings out to get the bearing numbers off of the bearings. I am attaching help article that will show you what portion of the spindle to measure. Also, in order to know if you need an EZ lube spindle there will be a zerk fitting at the end of the spindle. If you do have an EZ lube spindle you will most likely have a little rubber plug in the dust cap like # DC200L-DCRP. If you just have a full metal dust cap like # F001518 then most likely you do not have an EZ lube spindle. For 0.99" spindle you will want Bearing Kit for 1" BT8 Spindle, L44643 Inner/Outer Bearings, 34823 Seal # BK1-100 For 1.06" spindle you want Bearing Kit, L44649 Inner/Outer Bearings, 10-9 Seal # BK1-150 As for bearing buddies, always a great item to add. If you do have an ez lube spindle it will require for you to remove the zerk fitting to install them. If you want to get me the bearing size you come up with, I am happy to suggest the correct bearing buddies for you to add, if you choose. Hope you are out there catching some big ones! My biggest is still stuck at a 5 1/2 pound large mouth here in Missouri, but one day that number will change!

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Answer 1

Thanks for getting me all the info needed to pick out a hub! Based on what you listed the correct hub you need for a replacement is the part #84545BX. This uses the same bearings as what you have and has a matching bolt pattern.

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Answer 2

If the axle tag on the trailer does not include the axle capacity then you'll have to pull the hubs and either measure the bearings and seals or record their part numbers. The most common bearing combo is a L68149 (1.378" inner diameter) and…

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Answer 3

There typically aren't any part numbers stamped onto the trailer spindle that can be used for identification. There are however numbers stamped onto the hub most times which can be used for identification. The TDE46210 tells me you have a 3,500…

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It sounds like you have a different size axle than anything we carry. The closest we have is the Dexter Trailer Axle w/ Electric Brakes - E-Z Lube - 6 on 5-1/2 Bolt Pattern - 86-1/2" - 5.2K #8327816-EB which has spring centers at 71-1/2 inches…

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Hey Mitchell, the CE Smith Trailer Hub Assembly w/ Carrying Case for 2,700-lb Axles part #CE13311 is correct for Tracker trailer with 2,700 lb axles. It uses L44649 bearings and has a 5 on 4-1/2" bolt pattern in case you wanted to verify that as…

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Sup Jesse - cool name! The #AKHD-545-35-EZ-K hub is going to use the 1.98" bearding buddies. For that we have #BB1980A for chrome or #BB1980A-SS for stainless Steel, which is what I recommend.

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Answer 7

If you have a 3500 lb axle, you'll have a 5 on 4-1/2 inch bolt pattern. You can confirm this by measuring the center to center distance between 2 adjacent wheel studs. If it's 2-5/8 of an inch, you absolutely for certain have a 5 on 4-1/2…

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Answer 8

Hey Tony, all of the components you mentioned would work as long as the axles you have are 3,500 lb axles. This is a very common axle capacity so I would assume that is what you have but you can check this by looking at the tag on the axle to verify…

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Answer 9

Unless you want to completely clean out every bit of grease you will need to stick to a LMX red grease like item #L11390 that comes with the CE Smith Trailer Idler Hub Assembly item #CE13515. You can use your blue marine grease but you can't mix…

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Answer 10

The Trailer Hub Assembly #8-258-50UC1-EZ does appear to be the correct replacement hub assembly for your 2007 Tracker Trailstar Trailer. To confirm this you will want to remove the entire hub assembly and ensure the spindle is a straight spindle and…

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Answer 11

Before you added the new grease did you completely remove all of the old grease from everywhere? I bring it up because not all greases are compatible with each other and it can cause the grease to break down. It wouldn't happen over night but it…

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Answer 12

I would be happy to help you determine the correct replacement axle for your 2000 Bass Tracker Pro Team 175 and Trailstar trailer but the axle length is actually measured hub face to hub face so you will want to put your hubs back on temporarily and…

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