Can the Kodiak 13" Hub and Rotor be Used as a Oil Bath Hub

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Is this hub oil bath? From another answered question. Hub size 4.75” this is considered a hub pilot

asked by: Dave

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The Kodiak 13" Hub and Rotor part # KHR13858E can be used for either oil bath or grease packed lubrication. It does come with a standard grease cap and not an oil bath.

To do oil bath Kodiak 13" Hub and Rotor part # KHR1389E comes with the appropriate cap you will need.

expert reply by: Randy B

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Answer 1

I have confirmed with my contacts at Redline and the manufacturer of this bearing is indeed made by Timken, and that is what you will receive when ordered. This bearing fits the Dexter 50mm Nev-R-Lube axle with 8-lug, 6-1/2 bolt circle. It is…

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Answer 2

The bearings can be tapped into place but it is a great idea to use a tool to make sure it is done correctly. The tool we offer is part #PTW83020. This includes six discs that will work with common bearing sizes. They are 1.565", 1.75",…

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Answer 3

I reached out to my contact at Dexter Axle and he said that the little bit of grease you are seeing is normal for the 50MM Nev-R-Lube Bearing #31-71-3. The race that you mentioned should be able to rotate but it should not be moving in and out. If it…

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Answer 4

A tandem axle travel trailer such as the Airstream Flying Cloud 27FB will require four sets of wheel bearings, an inner and outer bearing for each hub. Based on this trailer's GVWR it is likely to have two 3500-lb-rated axles. Often axles of this…

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Answer 5

Dexter Nev-R-Lube Bearings such as the 50MM #31-71-3 do not have a specific maintenance or replacement schedule. These are pre-lubricated at the factory, which will make it resistant to contamination, and sealed for life so there is typically no…

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Answer 6

The great things about the 50MM Nev-R-Lube Bearing for 8,000-lb Dexter Axles part #31-71-3 is they do not require grease. They are a bearing, race and seal built into one pre-greased from the factory. You can use a very small amount of anti-seize…

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Answer 7

There is a specific procedure for replacing the #31-71-3 Nev-R-Lube bearing, and it is permissible to re-use the spindle nut. The procedure follows below, and I'll also email you a .pdf copy. Jack up the trailer and remove the wheel, then…

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Answer 8

I checked with Dexter and here is the information on tightening the spindle nut on your 8K axle: 1. After placing the hub, bearings, washers, and spindle nut back on the axle spindle in reverse order as detailed in the previous section on hub…

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Answer 9

You do not have to press the bearing in place when installing. You can use a dowel to tap it into place, this will help prevent damage to the bearing when installing. What's great about the Nev-R-Lube bearing #31-71-3 is that you do not have to…

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Answer 10

Hey David, from previous customers of ours who have the same 2020 Keystone Raptor 424 we have determined that your pin box style is the Lippert 1621 which means for a Gen-Y gooseneck adapter you'd want the #GY58GR that you referenced.

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Answer 11

To determine the size of the hub assembly you need to purchase you have to determine which bearings are in the old assembly. If the old assembly has L44649 inner bearings, you would use the hub you chose #8-258-5UC1. If the inner bearings are marked…

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Answer 12

In order to determine the torque rating for the lug nuts on your trailer you will need to know check out the chart I attached that shows all of the torque specs for all the trailer lugs available based on stud size, wheel material and wheel size.

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