Parts Needed to Replace 12 x 2-1/2 Inch Rollers on Boat Trailer

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Hello, I am looking at replacing the side guide rollers on my trailer. The current rollers are 12x 2-1/2inch w/ 1/2inch Shaft. I found the correct replacement roller on your site from Yates along with a top cap but I cannot find the right length roller shaft. You offer a 12-3/4 x 1/2inch shaft but it is specified for a 10inch roller. You also have a long shaft option but it has a 5/8inch diameter shaft which is also a no go for what I am looking for. I guess my question is, do you have the right shaft to go with the 12X 1/2inch roller guide and top cap you offer on your site? I was also looking at u-bolts for bunk board replacement brackets and see that you offer a set of four, the nuts and washers are pictured but not really listed as coming with the bolts do they actually come with the bolts or do they need to be ordered separately? Thanks for taking the time to read through this.

asked by: Robert B

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Helpful Expert Reply:

You may be able to use the 12-3/4" x 1/2" Roller Shaft with Pal Nuts # CE10705A with the Yates Side Guide Roller 12" Long - 1/2" Shaft # YR12243-4P, but it won't give you much space to work with.

A better option is to use the Yates Side Guide Roller 12" Long # YR12243-5 instead, which uses a 5/8" shaft, along with bracket # 408300, shaft and pal nuts # CE10727A. We don't carry a 1/2" shaft kit that is longer than 12-3/4".

The CE Smith U-Bolt Kit # CE15283GA-4, that you were looking at, do indeed include the necessary mounting hardware (nuts and washers), as shown in the attached photo.

expert reply by: Carla M

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Answer 1

The plastic bushing that is on the inside of the Yates Side Guide Roller for Boat Trailers #YR12243-4P is attached to the rest of the roller and does not spin independently of the roller. As long as you use the correct size shaft with this roller…

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Answer 2

If you wanted to cut down the Yates Side Guide Roller #YR12243-4P that you referenced you certainly could. It's made of rubber so it would cut pretty easily.

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The inner piece of CE Smith roller #CE29560 is nylon. These pieces are usually just in a few inches at the ends of rollers for extra support and don't go through the hole length of the roller. For a shaft for this roller you can use #CE10705A…

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Trailer grease can be pretty thick and might make the hub slightly heavier feeling when turning by hand, but if your hub is difficult to turn by hand you most likely have the spindle nut tightened down too far. When our installers replace a trailer…

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Answer 6

The CE Smith Crossmember Pad part #CE16870 is 3/8" thick and the Yates Keel Pad part #YR1203SB is a 1/4" thick.

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If the swivel jack you have is a Fulton the sleeve washer that comes with the part #F0933325S00 that you referenced would replace what you have and would prevent your jack from leaning like you mentioned.

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You would need to replace the bracket with part #CE10303G and then go to an 8 inch roller like part #YR8000.

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The Yates Side Guide Roller for Boat Trailers - Heavy-Duty Rubber - 12" Long - 1/2" Shaft #YR12243-4P is compatible with the CE Smith Side Angle Mounting Brackets for Boat Trailer Rollers - Galvanized Steel - 1 Pair #CE10211G. Then you may…

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Answer 10

We have the Yates Side Guide Roller for Boat Trailers that are 9" Long with 1/2" Shaft, #YR9202-4. And the 12" Long - 5/8" Shaft Yates Side Guide Roller for Boat Trailers, #YR12243-5. For replacement parts of this type, the…

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