Dexter NeverLube Axle Hub # 8-389-81UC3 Recommendation

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I am going to purchase a Dexter axle hub 008-389-81 but all I need is the hub and neverlube bearing, do you have this item? I do not need the dust cover or lug nuts.

asked by: Steve M

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The only way the # 8-389-81UC3 is available is with the grease cap and lug nuts.

Considering the cost of this hub and how much grease caps and lug nuts cost you wouldn't save much by not getting the hub with those items.

expert reply by: Jameson C

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Answer 1

Hey Jim! The Taskmaster and Westlake tires, like the Taskmaster ST235/75R15 Off-Road #TA45RR and Westlake ST235/75R15 Off-Road #WST54FR you were looking at, are made in China. A lot of people tend to shy away from trailer tires made in China but…

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Answer 2

You're welcome! The lightest weight wheel tire combo with a ST235/75R15 tire is the Taskmaster ST235/75R15 Radial Off-Road Tire w/ 15" Vesper Silver Mod Wheel item #TA75RR which weighs in at 55 lbs.

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Answer 3

For the Trailer Hub and Drum Assembly, #8-389-81UC3, with the cartridge style bearing, the parts are pre-fitted into the center of the hub so you will not have to do it.

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Answer 4

The Dexter Spindle Nut #6-183 used with your 50mm Nev-R-Lube bearing #31-71-3, requires 145 to 155 ft/lbs of torque, according to the manufacturer's specifications. See attached diagrams for step by step instructions.

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Answer 5

I reached out to Hydrastar and they are very familiar with disc brakes on your 2018 Grand Design Momentum toy hauler. They said Grand Design typically gets their axles with 9/16" studs of which we only have the Hydrastar Disc Brake Kit w/…

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Answer 6

The biggest difference between Dexter brake assembly #23-459 and etrailer/AxleTek assembly #AKEBRK-7L-SA is the pad material. The Dexter assemblies use pads that are snapped off of a long strand of the material. The ones on the etrailer assemblies…

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Answer 7

Dexter Nev-R-Lube hubs such as the part #8-388-80UC3 are designed to fit Dexter Nev-R-Lube Axles. These hubs use a special cartridge style bearing that is only compatible with the spindles on a Nev-R-Lube Axle. With this in mind you would not be able…

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Answer 8

The Kodiak Dacromet Disc Brake Conversion Kit, item #K2HR35D, would be a good choice for conversion to disc brakes on your boat trailer. We have not had the opportunity to do a video installation for the disc brake conversion yet, but I will go…

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Answer 9

We have the Nev-R-Lube Hub and Drum Assembly #8-389-81UC3 that is for 8,000 pound axles. The hub is an 8 on 6-1/2 bolt pattern and uses 9/16 inch drive-in studs that are included. For replacement shocks you're going to want to measure your…

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