What Size Socket Works with 1 Inch Spindle Castle Nut # 165686?

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What size socket works with this castle nut?

asked by: Carl

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The TruRyde Spindle Nut # 165686 has an outer measurement of 1.45 inches. You will use a 1-1/2 inch socket on this castle nut or we usually use a channel lock for these installations. I've attached a video of an installation of a hub to assist. You don't want to torque these down tight as you do want to have slight movement and the cotter pin will keep it in place.

expert reply by: Jason S

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Answer 1

What you have is an 86" long axle with a 4,400 lb capacity. Since 4,400 lb axles are no longer being produced, you will need an axle with a higher capacity for a replacement. I recommend the Trailer Axle Beam with Easy Grease Spindles…

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The best way to identify replacement grease seals (and bearings and races) is by the original part reference number. The linked photo shows the typical location and appearance of these part numbers. It can be a bit of work to get the parts clean…

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The castle nuts do not have a torque spec. Bearings and races are fit to the spindle precisely and will have minimal movement to the washer and castle nut which will simply be tightened and held in place with the cotter pin #165649. We recommend…

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The Landing Gear Set w/ Handle - 20-1/2" Travel - 8,000 lbs #RVLG-8HDL has an outer tube width of 2-1/2 inches. As long as the weld stop locations shown in the attached photo work, you will have no issues making this a direct replacement and…

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I don't have any way of determining if the Replacement Crank Handle for etrailer and Ram 5th Wheel Landing Gear #RVLG-HDL will work with your 2007 Fleetwood Nitrous Hyperlite TT Toy Hauler or not, unfortunately. The Replacement Crank Handle…

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Answer 6

For your 84 spindle the correct nut would be #165686 which is a 1 inch spindle nut.

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Answer 7

According to our installers you will tighten the trailer spindle nut until it stops by itself. In other words do not torque it down as hard as you can. It just has to be tight. A little play is to be expected. You do not want to torque it down too…

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Answer 8

Thank you for the photo of your Stealth toy hauler trailer's damaged spindle. Based on the deep scoring on the spindle it certainly does appear that this hub suffered a catastrophic bearing failure that in turn took out your spindle. You can…

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So there isn't a way to calculate a proper length for a 3,500 lb axle; in order to get the proper replacement axle you will need to know the dimensions of your current axle's hub face to hub face and spring center to spring center. For…

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Answer 10

In order to choose the correct replacement axle, you will need to know the dimensions of your current axle's hub-face to hub-face and spring center to spring center as in the diagram I have added; the other thing you would want to know is the…

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Answer 11

Since you successfully measured your spindles, it sounds like you might have a digital caliper lying around somewhere. Measure the hub bore (inside diameter of hub where grease cap sits). If this diameter is 1.98 inches, your existing bearings are…

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Answer 12

If your trailer has spindles that are 1.06 inch in diameter where the bearings ride the part #8-259-50UC1-EZ will fit and work well as that is the standard dimension for 2,200 lb axles spindles like what this is intended for.

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