Replacement Hubs for 2,700 lb Axle

Question:

Looking to one of the hubs and bearing as starting to bind up.. don’t know what or how to look up hub and bearing kit but it keeps asking for weights on trailer as 2,400 lb axle or 3,000 lb axle 1,700 lb axle etc etc etc I’m lost thank you

asked by: Nick R

Expert Reply:

Based on your photo it looks like you have 2,700 lb axles, and we do have hubs for that size axle. However, you will need to confirm the bearings your current hub has. You will need to take apart your current hub assembly and look at the bearings themselves; wipe away the grease and you should be able to see the part number stamped directly on them. If you are unable to find them, you need to use a digital caliper to measure your spindle to the thousandths of an inch where the bearings and grease seal ride. You can use the photo I've attached to see exactly where you need to measure.

Additionally, you need to know your hub's wheel bolt pattern; if you do not know what it is I have added a help article which details how you can find it, as well as a printable bolt hole template you can use.

The correct hub will be one of the following, based on the grease seal and wheel bolt pattern. All have inner and outer bearing # L44649, but the grease seal is different.

Grease Seal # 34823 (1.249" inner diameter and 1.983" outer diameter):
- CE Smith Trailer Hub Assembly for 2,700-lb Axles - 5 on 4-1/2 Bolt Pattern # CE13311
- CE Smith Trailer Hub Assembly for 2,700-lb Axles - 4 on 4 Bolt Pattern # CE13109

Grease Seal # 10-9 (1.500" inner diameter and 1.987" outer diameter):
- CE Smith Trailer Idler Hub Assembly- 5 on 4-1/2 Bolt Pattern- Galvanized # CE13315

expert reply by: Kyle S

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Jess L.

6/19/2020

I have a Shorelander boat trailer, frame style R16S. It is a 1991 model, 1.06" straight spindle. I recently purchased and installed the C.E. Smith 13311 hub replacement kit. The concern I have is this-- when I torqued the nut down and installed the cotter pin, there is a small amount of "back and forth" slop against the edge of the axle. Even if I torqued the nut down tight, the hub still can move ever so slightly against back and forth against the axle. Is this acceptable? Please advise

Chris R.

6/23/2020

A TINY bit of play on the hub is pretty normal, but it shouldn't be terribly easy to wiggle it back and forth by hand, so it sounds like you may have more movement than what's acceptable. Did you notice this issue on the previous hub assemblies?

Jess L.

6/23/2020

@ChrisR. It IS a tiny bit of movement! There is NO "wobble"; it is just a SLIGHT bit of back and forth movement on the spindle. I don't recall if there was any movement with the previous hubs, as I removed the old tires and hubs together, as one assembly,.... It sounds as though I'm probably concerned over nothing, but, then again, I'm that kind of guy! I plan on taking this trailer on the freeway, that's why I purchased your radial tires that are rated for 81 mph... I like to leave nothing to chance! I think (hope) I'm concerned over nothing.