Recommended Trailer Idler Hub for a Trailer with 84 Spindles

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I removed the drum brakes on my boat trailer didnt need them anymore. Now I am now trying to find a basic hub assembly that will fit the existing spindle. My spindle has same dimensions as your product TRU64FR, except for the threaded portion, which is roughly 0.8inch instead of 1. Question: Considering that my threaded portion is less wide, will your recommended hub assembly for this spindle 84545BX still fit? If not, is there an alternative? Thank you.

asked by: Martin

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The threaded portion of the spindle isn't that important when picking out a replacement hub. That portion of the spindle is only for the castle nut, and since you have that already you would be fine.

As long as the rest of the dimensions of your spindle match the # TRU64FR then the hub part # 84545BX would fit.

expert reply by: Jameson C

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