Replacement 4-1/2 Inch Long Spool Rollers for a Boat Trailer
Question:
I measured my spool rollers inside the brackets at 4 1/2 can I replace with 3 rollers and add bells to the ends to achieve the 4 1/2. or would I be better off putting 4 rollers with washers to take up the slop?
asked by: Perry
Helpful Expert Reply:
In order to find the correct replacement spool roller for your boat trailer, you would need to measure from the inside of each mounting bracket. The 4-1/2" long measurement that you provided is not common and we would not have anything that matches this dimension exactly.
With that being said, I recommend using a 4" long roller and adding a couple washers on each side. You could also tighten the brackets more to pull them in further. The bells that you mentioned would be too thick to close the 1/4" gap you would have on each side.
If you have a 1/2" roller shaft then you would want to use part # YR4163-4P or part # YR4163-5 if you have a 5/8" roller shaft. If you would also like to replace the roller shaft you can use part # CE10700A for 1/2" or part # CE10721A for 5/8".
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Perry
5/9/2018
I measured my spool rollers inside the brackets at 4 1/2 can I replace with 3 rollers and add bells to the ends to achieve the 4 1/2. or would I be better off putting 4 rollers with washers to take up the slop?