Wheel Bearings Too Small to Fit 1.06 Inch Diameter Spindle
Question:
I am trying to put a new hub and bearings kit on my trailer axle. It seems the shaft is bigger than the inside of the bearing. Shaft seems to be 1 inch and a sixteenth and the bearing is 1 inch. Is 1 1/16 a real size? Needless to say the bearing won’t easily slide on.
asked by: Richard
Expert Reply:
Looks like you have a straight spindle that's typically found on a 2K rated axle.
There are two bearing sizes that are really close, the L44649 has an inside diameter of 1.063 while the L44643 has an inside diameter of 1.00 inches, so I'm guessing you have the wrong bearings.
The good news is that your existing hubs use the same L44610 races regardless of which bearing set is needed, so you can simply replace your existing bearings with 4 of the # L44649 bearings, or if you want the bearing kit which includes the races, grease seal and a cotter pin, use # BK1-150.
Products Referenced in This Question
Bearing Kit, L44649 Inner/Outer Bearings, 10-9 Seal
- Trailer Bearings Races Seals Caps
- Bearings
- Standard Bearings
- Bearing Kits
- Bearing L44649
- Race L44610
- 2200 lbs Axle
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Replacement Trailer Hub Bearing - L44649
- Trailer Bearings Races Seals Caps
- Bearings
- Standard Bearings
- 1.063 Inch I.D.
- Bearing L44649
- Race L44610
- 3500 lbs Axle
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Dexter Trailer Axle Beam with EZ-Lube Spindles - 89" Long - 3,500 lbs
- Trailer Axles
- Leaf Spring Suspension
- Easy Lube Spindles
- No Hubs
- 3500 lbs
- Spindles Only
- 74 Inch Long
- 89 Inch Long
- No Drop or Lift
- Dexter
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