Hub Bore Diameter of Trailer Hub and Drum Assembly AKHD-655-35-K

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What is the diameter of the hub bore at the face of the drum? My wheels have a center bore of 77.8mm or roughly 3inch and i need hub to mount directly to wheel without clearance issues.

asked by: Brian K

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The hub bore of Trailer Hub and Drum Assembly # AKHD-655-35-K is 1.980-inches and this allows a good fit with a grease cap like # F001518 which has a flange diameter of 1.988-inches.

expert reply by: Adam R

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This is possible assuming the bearings match up with the spindle on your current axle. All of our idler hubs and hub and drum assemblies with a 5 on 5 bolt pattern use a #L44649 outer bearing and #L68149 inner bearing. You will need to either find…

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Answer 2

A spacer or hub-centric ring is sometimes used on passenger vehicles, but our resident wheel and tire guru tells me that they aren't needed for use on trailers, due to the weight load a trailer wheel will be under. If you feel you need them, you…

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Answer 3

The wheel bore can be an issue but the bigger concern I see right off the bat is that you have 5 lug hubs and want to use 6 lug wheels. Therefore, we need to get you the correct hubs first before you can address the hub bore difference. The good news…

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Answer 4

We can definitely help! Using your micrometer get the dimensions of where the bearings and the grease seal ride and we can set you up with a hub that fits (if available). Check out the picture I attached for more information on where to measure.

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Answer 5

I did some research and was unable to find the component listing for the hub assembly you referenced. The best way to find out what the components are would be to remove them and locate the numbers on the bearing and seal and race. I have attached a…

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Answer 6

The outer diameter of the center bore of the Dexter Trailer Hub and Drum Assembly, #84556UC3, is 2.67 inches. Most trailer wheels with a 5 on 5 inch bolt pattern have a center bore diameter of 3.19 inches, so you should not have trouble finding a…

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Answer 7

The pilot hole for your wheel will need to be 4-3/4" or more to be used with Dexter Trailer Hub and Drum Assembly #8-219-13UC3. This is a lug-centric hub which uses lug nuts to secure the wheel to the hub and your wheel will need to have an 8 on…

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Answer 8

I went out to our warehouse to measure the Dexter Trailer Idler Hub Assembly for 3,500-lb Axles - 6 on 5-1/2 #84655UC1 for you. It has an outside bore diameter of 3.09 inches that the center of the wheel will fit over. I've attached a photo to…

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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

To determine the size of the hub assembly you need to purchase you have to determine which bearings are in the old assembly. If the old assembly has L44649 inner bearings, you would use the hub you chose #8-258-5UC1. If the inner bearings are marked…

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Answer 11

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 12

Trailer wheel bearings are specific to the spindle that is installed on the axle that is on your trailer. You will need to safely support the trailer, remove the wheel and tire, remove the grease cap, remove the cotter pin and washer that secures the…

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