Recommended Replacement 1.975-Inch Dust Cap for Heartland Trailer with 3500-lb Axles

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I have lost a dust cap. Bought one at tractor supply but will not fit. New cover 1.988 old cover from another wheel is 1.975. Trailer mfgd by Heartland, 2 X 3500 # axles. Any suggestions?

asked by: Jack D

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For a standard grease cap close to your original's 1.975-inch diameter you can use part # F001610 which is 1.960-inches. If your hubs are not threaded, then for a Bearing Buddy protector you can use stainless steel part # BB1968SS or chrome-plated part # BB1968.

expert reply by: Adam R

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The closest Bearing Buddy Bearing Protectors we have to matching the 1.975" inner hub bore diameter you measured are part #BB1968 for Chrome or #BB1968SS for Stainless Steel (rust resistance). As you mentioned in your question these are designed…

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You can measure either the outer diameter of the part of the dust cap that fits into the hub OR the inner diameter of the hub where the dust cap goes using calipers such as #PTW80157. Calipers are needed because the measurement has to be as accurate…

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The portion you need to measure is not the cap, but the the hub bore. Remove the grease caps and measure the diameter of the opening the caps occupy. This is the hub bore. You will need an accurate measuring devices like a set of dial calipers that…

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Answer 6

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 7

Seal 171255UC has an inner diameter of 1.719 inches and outer diameter of 2.565 inches. A seal that has those dimensions would actually be #58846. I've added a link to a video review of this seal for you to take a look at.

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Answer 8

While we may have an option for you, we do not have the exact specs on your Allis grease seal part number 5013 29772. However, with the 1.6" ID and 2.5" OD measurements you provides, that is very close to our #58846. This particular grease…

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