Can You Retrofit Hub to 3,500 lb Dexter Trailer Axle T3584F-8974

Question:

Im trying to find a bearing and race set to reuse a hub on a new axle. The new axle has a 1 1/16 spindle Item # T3584F-8974 and the old hub used LM48548/LM48510 and Lm11949/Lm11910. Are there any kits that would make the new axle fit the old hub? Thanks

asked by: David L

Expert Reply:

Appreciate that detailed info, and while it would be great if that was possible so you didn't have to get a new hub, there isn't a way to retrofit your old hub on the 3,500 lb Dexter Trailer Axle Beam with Standard Spindles # T3584F-8974.

There isn't a kit for this type of application, and the bearings your old hub uses simply won't fit onto the spindle of this axle. So you will need a new hub that uses the bearings L68149 and L44649 such as the Trailer Idler Hub Assembly for 3,500-lb Axles # AKIHUB-545-35-K.

This hub uses a 5 on 4-1/2" bolt pattern, so if that's what you have, it'll work for you. If you aren't sure what your bolt pattern is, I've added links below to a help article which explain how to measure bolt pattern, and also a printable bolt hole template which makes it super easy to find out. I've also added a link to our entire selection of hubs that fit that spindle if you have a different bolt pattern.

expert reply by: Kyle S