Availability of Spindle Washer for Boat Trailer

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I lost the flat washer that goes between castle nut and bearing for 1 boat trailer axle. Looked on your site but couldnt find - is that something you have ? Thanks

asked by: Gevers

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Expert Reply:

It sounds like you're looking for a washer like the # SW1000. You may also have a D washer like the # 5-23. I am attaching a link below with all of our available spindle washers so you can choose the right style based on what you previously had.

expert reply by: Robin H

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Answer 1

I can certainly point you in the right direction. Unfortunately I am not able to recommend bearings based on just a year, make and model of trailer. If only it were so easy right? We would need to have you measure and verify some info. Specifically…

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Answer 2

The best way to determine which hub assembly you will need is by the bearing numbers. The item you selected, Trailer Hub Assembly, part #8-258-5UC1, is a replacement hub which uses Inner and Outer Bearing #L44649. The bearing numbers will be stamped…

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Answer 3

I don't have a video I can share with you, so the attached photos are the best I can do to hopefully give you an better idea of how the Ark Ezi-Guides Self-Aligning Boat Trailer Loading System - 20' to 28' Long Power Boat #AR84FR work.…

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Answer 4

Based on the information and pictures you provided (thank you!) either the etrailer.com 2K Trailer Idler Hub Assembly #AKIHUB-545-2-EZ-2K or the Galvanized #AKIHUB-545-2-G-EZ-2K you referenced would work great as replacements, the only physical…

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Answer 5

For your Dico Hub 45263, you are going to want to use part #L44649 for both the inner/outer bearings and part #168255TB for the grease seal which has a double lip. I was not able to confirm that the hub uses different inner and outer bearings.…

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Answer 6

For your Dico Hub 45263, you are going to want to use part #L44649 for both the inner/outer bearings and part #168255TB for the grease seal which has a double lip. I was not able to confirm that the hub uses different inner and outer bearings. We had…

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Answer 7

An EZ lube spindle will be better because it allows you to insert grease from inside the spindle where the bearings are and push out the old grease whereas with a Bearing Buddy you basically just get to push grease through the front of the hub. I…

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Answer 8

You can certainly install a Bearing Buddy like #BB1980A-SS on a trailer like yours that is equipped with EZ lube spindles, but you will want to remove the zerk fitting before installing the Bearing Buddy Bearing Protectors. This grease zerk will…

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Answer 9

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 10

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 11

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 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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