Bearing Buddy Recommendation for a Trailer Hub with 1.974 Bore

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My hub id measures 1.974. Its a Lowes 4x6 flat trailer. I tried a 1.980, but it is too large. Is there a bearing buddy for me?

asked by: Bill B

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The closest bearing buddy we have would be the 1.980 part # BB1980A that it sounds like already tried.

The next smallest size we have is the 1.968 part # BB1968 which unless you measured wrong would be too small.

I am surprised you couldn't get the # BB1980A to fit. That should be close enough to make it work, it could be that you need to use a hammer and a board to lightly tap it into place.

expert reply by: Jameson C

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Answer 1

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Answer 2

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Answer 3

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Answer 4

You would need to measure the inside diameter of the hub opening to determine which cap size is needed. You would want to choose a cap whose outside diameter matches the inside diameter of the hub. Some of the most common sizes are 1.980 inch, 1.986…

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Answer 5

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Answer 6

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Answer 7

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Answer 8

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Answer 9

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Answer 10

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Answer 11

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