Recommended Replacement for a Dexter Hub with a 5 Bolt Pattern and A 2-3/4 Inch Bolt Distance

Published 03/25/2010

Products Featured in This Question

Dexter Trailer Idler Hub Assembly for 3,500-lb Axles - 5 on 4-3/4 - Pre-Greased

(401)

$117.74

Replacement Trailer Wheel Bearing - L44649 - Qty 1

(2230)

$23.13

Replacement Trailer Wheel Bearing - L68149 - Qty 1

(2230)

$20.64

Question:

The bolt to bolt is 2 & 3/4, the bearing L44610. Thanks

asked by: Mike

Expert Reply:

If the 2-3/4 measurement is from center of bolt to center of bolt, then your current hub has a bolt pattern of 5 on 4-3/4.

Hub # 845475UC1 does have a bolt pattern of 5 on 4-3/4, but you will want to make sure that your current bearings will match the ones included with the hub. Hub # 845475UC1 uses inner bearing # L68149 and outer bearing # L44649.

These industry standard numbers should be lasered onto the back side of your bearings, or if the numbers are not visible, you can always measure your current bearings with a set of calipers. Bearing # L68149 has an inner diameter of 1.378 inches, while bearing # L44649 has an inner diameter of 1.063 inches.

If you could provide your current bearing numbers, and confirm the wheel bolt pattern of your current hub I would be glad to suggest the correct hub for your application.

I have included a link to a video demonstrating how to remove and repack bearings, and an article to help in determining bolt pattern.

expert reply by: Sarah L

Mike

3/25/2010

The bolt to bolt is 2 & 3/4, the bearing L44610. Thanks

Sarah L.

3/25/2010

The # L44610 is a standard race number, but this is the correct race for the # L44649 outer bearing, which is a match to the # 845475UC1 hub. If you check your inner bearing for the # L68149 number on the back to confirm, or if the number on the bearing is unreadable, the race number for this bearing would be a # L68110. If you have the # L68149 inner and # L44649 outer bearings, the # 845475UC1 hub would be a great fit, because it definitely sounds like you measured correctly for the 5 on 4-3/4 bolt pattern.