Replacement Bearing Solution for DICO Hub 45263

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Hello! I was trying to find a replacement hub for a Dico 45263 hub I have on my boat trailer. It has 12 wheels and has a 5 on 4 1/2 lug bolt pattern. Im not entirely sure what the weight rating on the axle is.

asked by: Andrew N

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Expert Reply:

We've had customers with your Dico 45263 hub in the past get us their bearing numbers so we know that for a replacement with the wheel bolt pattern you need you could use the # AKIHUB-545-2-G-EZ-2K and you'd be set.

expert reply by: Jameson C

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Answer 1

Thanks for the picture! If you can't get your races out, you'll just need the entire new hub assembly #AKIHUB-545-2-EZ-2K which comes with brand new races already installed, new bearings, and new grease seals but you'll need to use #34823…

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Answer 2

Thanks for the picture! Those brakes do look identical. The Hayes/AL-KO Hydraulic Brake Assembly - Duo Servo - 12-1/4" - Left Hand/Right Hand - 9K to 12K item #K23-524-00 will work on 8,000 lbs AL-KO axles if they are 12-1/4" diameter x…

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Answer 3

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 4

I was able to get a hold of Pacific Boat Trailers and find out which bearings and seals you would need, but unfortunately the seal that is used on a Dico 45263 hub is different than standard 5 on 4-1/2 hubs that use the bearing numbers they gave me.…

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Answer 5

It sounds like the remains of a double lip seal. Was it like a rubber o-ring with a metal spring around it? You are going to have to replace the seal so I would just disregard the sleeve. It would go on the outside of the rubber lip though. I…

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Answer 6

Hey Kirk, We sure do have a pre-greased direct replacement hub for your DICO 45263! You'll need the #AKIHUB-545-2-EZ-2K which is an exact replacement for your hub, and comes pre-greased as requested. It sounds like you're needing a pair of…

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Answer 7

For your Dico Hub 45263, you are going to want to use part #L44649 for both the inner/outer bearings and part #168255TB for the grease seal which has a double lip. I was not able to confirm that the hub uses different inner and outer bearings. We had…

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Answer 8

Hey Dave, Looks like the BT-150 uses #L44649 bearings so you would be able to swap the hub out with the Easy Grease Trailer Idler Hub Assembly for 2K Axles #AKIHUB-545-2-G-EZ-2K. This comes with a #10-9 grease seal, which has a 1.5" inner…

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Answer 9

It looks like the National 471750 grease seal has an outer diameter of 1.983 inches and an inner diameter of 1.25 inches. The replacement grease seal that we offer is part #34823. This is a double lip grease seal that is best suited for marine…

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Answer 10

TruRyde and Redline are the two brands of bearings that we carry. According to my contact at TruRyde they come with a limited 3 year warranty.

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Answer 11

Hey Ryan, thanks for reaching out! You'll either need to have a shop cut off and weld on a new spindle or you'll need to replace the whole axle on your 1997 Shorelander Boat Trailer. To get the right axle I'll need your axle weight rating…

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Answer 12

Hello Mike, I am happy to get you into the right trailer hub. I am not able to find any information on the DICO 40825. From the measurements you provided it sounds like you have a straight spindle so both your inner and outer bearing are 1.063"…

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