Can Single Lip Grease Seals be Upgraded to Double Lip Seals in a Trailer Hub

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Good Day My Motercycle trailer HAD dexter 10-9 single lip 1.5 ID X 1.98 OD. Can I upgrade to the double lip 10-60? Brother lives in Vegas so I stay there 3 months. Long haul from S.C. plenty of blowing dust and grime. Thanks in advance

asked by: Rick D

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Yes, you certainly can upgrade your single lip seals to be a double lip seal. For that you would want the part # RG06-020 that you referenced.

expert reply by: Jameson C

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The grease seal that is commonly used with the hubs that have inner/outer bearings of L44649 is the #RG06-020. These seals have an inner diameter of 1.50 inches and an outer diameter of 1.987 inches. You can measure yours to determine if this would…

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You should be fine as long as the rubber of the seal is intact and the metal is not deformed. There is a ridge in the hub that would prevent the seal from getting pressed in so far that the seal would interfere with the bearings. I confirmed this…

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Answer 3

Some trailers are equipped with EZ Lube spindles, which have a grease fitting or zerk in the end of the spindle, and a small hole in the spindle that lets grease enter the interior of the hub and reach the bearings. This allows grease to be added to…

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Answer 4

A BT8 spindle would have a diameter of .99 of an inch where the bearings would both install and would have a diameter of 1.24 where the great seal would ride. That would require a hub part #AKIHUB-440-2-1K for an idler hub. A BTR spindle would have…

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Answer 5

For marine applications the best type of grease seal is a "double lip" seal which has a rubber spring that wraps around the seal to help hold it tight to the spindle so that it doesn't leak water. So for a double lip seal that fits the…

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I understand why it would seem confusing running the steel and rubber lines for disc brakes on your trailer that come in a disc brake kit like part #HSE7K-TR1. The steel lines are the main lines on the trailer and the rubber lines extend to the brake…

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Depending on how the trailer was made, there will be a few spots you can check to identify the axle. First, if the trailer was pre-made by a specific company, you may be able to find this information in either the paperwork or on a placard somewhere…

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For your Dexter 3500-lb 5 Lug axles you will need #BK2-100 . This kit comes complete with all of the bearings and seals you need to replace on 1 hub.

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Answer 9

In order to determine the torque rating for the lug nuts on your trailer you will need to know check out the chart I attached that shows all of the torque specs for all the trailer lugs available based on stud size, wheel material and wheel size.

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Answer 10

The 40 amp fuse for your 2006 Chevrolet Silverado tow package is used for the 12 volt battery charge circuit. This fuse is located toward the front of the underhood fuse box closest to the front auxiliary positive post (see photo). There may be a…

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On a 2005 Chevy Silverado 1500, If you are facing the front of the truck looking at the power distribution box, there will be a post at the back left side and a fuse slot near it. It is that fuse slot that you will install a 30 amp fuse. I have…

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Answer 12

For your enclosed trailer application I have several suggestions for adding interior lighting that you can control directly via a switch. Since your current 4-pole trailer wiring does NOT include a 12V auxiliary power feed that could power inside…

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Can Single Lip Grease Seals be Upgraded to Double Lip Seals in a Trailer Hub

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