Replacement Hub Jet Ski Trailer w Spindle that Has 1.06" Diameter for Bearings and 1.5" for Seal

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I just received new trailer hubs from etrailer. AKIHUB-545-2-2K I wanted to know do i need to add any grease once i install the hubs? If so, what type. Thank you

asked by: Bennie

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What you have now is a standard 2,200 lb axle spindle which we have replacement hubs that will fit and work great like the etrailer hub # AKIHUB-545-2-2K which has the bolt pattern you need as well.

expert reply by: Jameson C

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Bennie

7/9/2020

I just received new trailer hubs from etrailer. AKIHUB-545-2-2K I wanted to know do i need to add any grease once i install the hubs? If so, what type. Thank you

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Jameson C.

7/9/2020

Actually the hub comes pre-greased so you don't need to add any grease once they are installed. There are some mechanisms that will allow you to pump grease into an installed hub like EZ lube spindles or Bearing Buddies but those typically cause people to over fill the hubs which causes the seals to blow out. When it's time to put new grease in the hub the LMX Red grease part # L11390 is the way to go as it's the heaviest duty option and it's waterproof. I attached a link to a video on packing bearings with grease for you to check out as well.

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Answer 1

I cross-referenced the National 471750 grease seal for you and found that the seal has a 1.98 inch outer diameter and a 1.25 inch inner diameter and a .25 inch thickness which is comparable to the #34823 double lip seal we offer. This being said,…

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Answer 2

The great thing about Bearing Buddy like part #BB1781 is that when you add grease to your system with the included fitting, it will move the spring-loaded piston outward and allow grease to seep around the edges to keep from damaging the seal. You…

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Answer 3

I went to the warehouse and measured the #AKIHUB-545-2-2K you asked about. I have attached a photo of the hub with the dimension you asked for. The hub depth outside to outside is 4 inches. This is an idler hub assembly for 2,000-lb axles and will…

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Answer 4

The best way to determine what seal you will need for your trailer is to find the bearing numbers stamped onto the back side of the bearings. There will be an inner and outer bearing. With that information, I can pin point the correct seal you will…

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Answer 5

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Answer 6

BTR is a standard spindle that a lot of trailer axles have on them. It seems that your trailer has a BTR spindle which makes picking out a hub pretty easy. For an idler hub you would want the part #8-258-5UC1-EZ. Or if you want a brake drum you would…

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Answer 7

The BTR and BT8 denotations refer to the spindle, not the trailer hub. The difference between a BTR and BT8 spindle is that the BTR spindle uses a 1.063" diameter L44649 bearing and the BT8 spindle uses a 0.99" diameter L44643 bearing. In…

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Answer 8

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Answer 9

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Answer 10

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Answer 11

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Answer 12

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