Info Needed to Pick Out Replacement Bearings for Trailer

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Hi, I bought a 70s gooseneck trailer and have been fixing it up to be reliable. I found water in one of the hubs so I should probably replace the bearings. The problem is I have never seen anything like these axles. They look normal because I think that someone adapted Dexter 12inch brakes and hubs to them, stamped 12X2DXQ 36-89 . From what Ive been able to find Dexter axles of similar size are 1.25inch diameter spindles on the outboard side and have cotter pins. These have 1.5inch diameter double nuts with a staked lock plate. I havent had a chance to look inside because I am waiting on a 2 1/4inch socket to arrive to take the nuts off. Does this sound like anything that was an industry standard or am I going to have to pull the bearings out and look for # to cross refence everything?

asked by: Ben F

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Get the hub off and get me either the diameter of the spindles where the bearings ride or the numbers stamped on the bearings. If there is a set of Dexter brake assemblies used currently there's a very good chance you have a standard hub that we'd have bearings for.

expert reply by: Jameson C

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Answer 1

I can certainly help you find the replacement brake shoe and brake magnets for your Dexter brake assemblies on your 2014 Forest River. We have different part numbers for the replacement parts you listed, but they are the correct parts for your brake…

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Answer 2

Given the round magnet, it sounds like you have old Hayes 10 x 2-1/4 brake assemblies that have been obsolete for several years, so replacement parts aren't available any longer. Your best bet would be to replace your existing brake assemblies…

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Answer 3

It could be the magnets, wiring, or the trailer connectors on the trailer and truck. First, make sure that the truck and trailer connectors are clean and free of corrosion on the pins and where the wires attach. If you are using a 6-Way round trailer…

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Answer 4

Excessive rust would definitely weaken the pull of the magnet, so I would recommended replacing the magnets on your trailer if they are severely corroded. If you have power going into the magnet and it is not engaging at all, this again would be an…

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Answer 5

The KB10E-06 #AKBRKR-M10 and the KB12E-06 #AKBRKR-M12 are similar magnet designs but they are intended for different applications/sizes of brake assemblies. The #AKBRKR-M12 is for 12 inch assemblies and the #AKBRKR-M10 is for 10. The temptation is to…

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Answer 6

I've never heard of an actual third brake light connector on a camper shell to plug in on a truck and we don't carry any parts to do that. The light generally needs to be hardwired into the truck's brake light circuit. The issue with this…

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Answer 7

If the trailer wheels scrubbed (dragged and scrapped the ground instead of rolling) when jack knifed then it could have thrown something out of alignment or damaged something. First, inspect the suspension. Look for any elongated holes where…

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Answer 8

The manual lockout on your Atwood 85778 surge brake coupler is there so that you can back up the trailer without the brakes locking up on you. Yes you can safely tow your trailer with the broken manual lockout, you just have to make sure you…

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Answer 9

If you are needing the hub and drum assembly then you will want to go with the Dexter Trailer Hub and Drum Assembly #8-201-5UC3-EZ but if you are just looking for an idler hub then you will want part #8-213-5UC1 instead. These come with the correct…

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Answer 10

I did some checking and the hub/drum we offer that will work for you is the part #8-430-5UC3. This uses the same bearings as the 8-415 and will be an exact fit aside from the fact this is a non-ABS setup and the 8-415 came in an ABS setup and non-ABS…

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Answer 11

If your vehicle has a factory brake controller plug, you can simply use the Tekonsha Plug-In Wiring Adapter for Electric Brake Controllers – Ford, Item #3034-P, which will connect to the vehicle plug and the brake controller. On the new E-450…

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Answer 12

To see all of the correct wheel and tire combos you'd need check out the link I attached. The option I would recommend is the part #TA43RR which is a Load Range C tire size ST175/80R13 mounted on a white spoke wheel with a bolt pattern of 5 on…

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