Replacement 2,000lb Trailer Axle Spindles And Hubs For Short Spindles.

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The bearing surface on our spindle is 3. Try to find a 4x4 hub to fit this spindle. It is straight.

asked by: Jim

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Helpful Expert Reply:

You will need the BTR E-Z Lube Spindle # TRU44FR to replace your current spindle as there are no longer 4 on 4" hubs available for that size spindle. This will get you a better availability of parts in the future as well.

The Dexter Trailer Idler Hub Assembly # 8-91-05UC1-EZ will include new bearings, races, grease seal, lug nuts and E-Z grease cap. The races are going to be pressed into the hub for a simple installation.

expert reply by: Bud M

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Answer 1

When installing your Easy Grease Trailer Idler Hub Assembly for 2K Axles - 4 on 4 - Pre-Greased #AKIHUB-440-2-EZ-1K there should not be any "play" or space. Since it is pre-greased, more grease is not needed. I recommend checking…

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Answer 2

The etrailer brand #AKIHUB-440-2-EZ-1K Trailer Idler Hub Assembly is pre-greased using a lithium complex multi-purpose grease. The hub includes races, bearings, a grease seal, both a standard and an EZ lube grease cap and lug nuts. The hub is…

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Answer 3

The Kenda 4.80/4.00-8 Bias Trailer Tire with 8 inch White Steel Wheel you referred to, part #AM30000 features a wheel with a zero offset. This means that the wheel's mounting pad (the surface that contacts the hub face) is centered on the…

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Answer 4

The Easy Grease Trailer Idler Hub Assembly #AKIHUB-440-2-G-1K is designed to fit onto a BT8 Spindle #TRU94FR. The length from the inner bearing edge to the end of the spindle is 4-3/16" on this particular spindle.

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Answer 5

Thank you for that info on the bearings and grease seal inner diameter, and we do have exactly what you need for a replacement hub for your Dexter 8-91A. These hubs use inner and outer bearings #L44643 with a grease seal that has an inner diameter…

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Answer 6

I have a solution for you. You would actually want the part #AKIHUB-440-2-2K as it has a 4 on 4 inch bolt pattern like you need and the bearings that come with the hub are designed to fit a hub with 1-1/16 inner diameter bearings.

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Answer 7

Thanks for the picture you included that has the dimensions of your spindle. Based on that you do have a BTR spindle so for a hub with the 5 lug bolt pattern you wan you'd need the #8-259-50UC1 and you'd be set. Your spindle not having a…

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Answer 8

BTR and BT8 are the reference numbers for a standard trailer spindle size. When picking out a hub for a trailer you have to make sure that the hub is designed to fit the spindle. What you will need to do is measure spindles on your trailer where the…

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Answer 9

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 10

I spoke with my contact at Axle-Tec who manufactures the hub in the Idler Hub Assembly #AKIHUB-440-2-2K and they informed me that the hub has a length of 5.47 inches.

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Answer 11

I am not sure what you mean by "short hub" but I went out to the warehouse and found that the Trailer Idler Hub Assembly #AKIHUB-440-2-2K you referenced has a total depth of 4-1/4" as you can see in the attached picture.

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Answer 12

We do have a replacement for you with the Trailer Idler Hub Assembly #AKIHUB-440-2-G-2K. This uses inner and outer bearing #L44649 which has a 1.063" inner diameter and then a grease seal with a 1.50" inner diameter like you mentioned. From…

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