Replacement Grease Seal for Dexter 5,000 lb Trailer Axle

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Hi , I am looking to get my bearings re-packed, can you tell me what grease seals I need . Photo attached

asked by: Ed S

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Helpful Expert Reply:

For a 5,000 lb Dexter axle the correct replacement grease seal would be the # GS-2125DL.

expert reply by: Jameson C

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Answer 1

Based on your axle info the correct bearing kit would be the part #BK3-310 for a kit that includes both bearings #LM67048 and #25580 as well as a grease seal.

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Answer 2

I spoke to Dexter and they said there is a bit of a process for installing the spindle nut properly. 1. You will need to thread on the inner nut, rotate the hub, then tighten the nut to 100 foot pounds. 2. Loosen the nut to remove the torque, making…

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Answer 3

A replacement tang-style spindle washer like part #5-101 is intended to be installed behind the castle nut and have its prongs bent down so that they prevent the castle nut from rotating on an E-Z Lube type spindle. The castle nut holds the washer in…

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Answer 4

Hey Brian, Marine grease #L54FR is designed to repel water so you shouldn't need to re-grease the wet bolts of the MORryde Suspension Upgrade Kit #MR76ZR every single trip. It's really going to come down to how long the trailer is sitting in…

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The LMX Red Grease like part #L11390 is the best overall grease for boat trailer applications like you mentioned. It's just as waterproof as any marine grease but is also more heavy duty so it's the way to go for sure.

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I wouldn't be able to identify the grease you have based on just what you listed but I can tell you that there isn't a single grease that is compatible with everything. Most likely you have a marine grease in your hubs like the Lubrimatic…

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Answer 7

Your boat trailer is most likely equipped with a 2500 lb axle given its GVWR which would mean your boat trailer very likely uses an L44643 inner and outer wheel bearing. But because there isn't an online reference that would allow me to look up…

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Answer 8

When you measure with a caliper, use the inner and outer diametes to help you find the right seal. On TruRyde's Double Lip Grease Seal, #34823, we give you measurements that are extremely close to what you sent in your question. The very slight…

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Answer 9

Since your axle has a 5,200 lb capacity the correct replacement seal would be the part #GS-2125DL.

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Answer 10

You can verify that the 10-19 grease seal included in Bearing Kit #BK2-100 is the correct one for your spindles by taking two measurements. First you want to measure the rear hub bore where the seal is inserted. The seal's outer diameter needs to…

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Answer 11

Since going with a larger bearing is not a solution that will work or we can recommend what you'll need to do is basically try to refinish the spindle so that the correct bearing #L44649 can fit. You might enlist the help of a machine shop but…

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Answer 12

We have just what you need. The correct replacement grease seal you need is the part #GS-2125DL which is the proper replacement for your TMC21333VB.

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Replacement Grease Seal for Dexter 5,000 lb Trailer Axle

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