What Bearings Does a Dexter 5,200 lb Trailer Axle Use

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I have a 20 Electric tilt trailer built by HP trailers with the Dexter ez lube 5200# axles and need assistance in getting the correct replacement wheel bearing for it. How do I identify which wheel bearings would be the correct replacements?

asked by: Preston

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Expert Reply:

A Dexter 5,200 lb trailer axle would have an inner bearing of # 25580 and an outer bearing of # LM67048.

expert reply by: Jameson C

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Answer 1

Thanks for providing a photograph of your trailer axle sticker. I was able to speak with my contact at Dexter Axle and find out the bearing sizes. You need the etrailer #BK3-300 Bearing Kit. This will get you bearings, seals, and races. At this very…

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Answer 2

I reached out to my contact at Dexter and with the serial number you provided they were able to track down the correct replacement bearings for the spindles on your axles. For the inner bearing you will use part #25580 for the bearing itself and…

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Answer 3

I can definitely help you find the correct replacement hub and bearings for your Dexter P-12 SLR axle, but since part of the serial number was unreadable you will need to take a few simple steps to identify which bearings your axle uses. The easiest…

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Answer 4

In order to determine which bearings and grease cap are need for your 1999 Pace American Cargo Sport Trailer, we will need the numbers on your current inner and outer bearings. If you are unable to read the numbers you can use a digital caliper to…

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Even though I cannot comment specifically on the grease you used because I am not familiar with it, I can tell you the best grease for trailer bearings is a a grease with a rating of GC-LB, which just means it is made to withstand very high…

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Answer 6

Standard tapered trailer wheel bearings are recommended to be re-packed with fresh bearing grease about every year or every 12,000 miles under normal use. In certain conditions this interval could be shorter, such as if you routinely tow the trailer…

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Answer 7

Usually when you replace parts that get lubricated, you clean all of the existing grease first before adding any new grease, just in case there is a compatibility issue. Since you are using Dexter axles and replacing components with Dexter parts, the…

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Answer 8

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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Answer 9

A BT8 spindle would have a diameter of .99 of an inch where the bearings would both install and would have a diameter of 1.24 where the great seal would ride. That would require a hub part #AKIHUB-440-2-1K for an idler hub. A BTR spindle would have…

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Answer 10

Hey Richard, thanks for reaching out! The Dexter DX7.5 Drop-N-Go Brake Actuator #099-175-00 is a great option for a replacement actuator because it's a direct replacement for the common Model 60 actuators that were popular in the '90s.…

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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

To determine the size of the brake assemblies you need you have to measure the depth and width of the hub drum on the axle like what you see in the picture I attached. The most common size is 2-1/4 inch wide like the #T4071600-500 that you…

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