Dexter Axle Trailer Hubs and Drums - Hub - 8-259-5UC1-EZ Review Video

Yes, you would! The grease seal you would need is the Double Lip Grease Seal - ID 1.249" / OD 1.983" item #34823.

In order to find the correct replacement hubs for your Shoreland'r boat trailer, you need to first know what bearings your current hub has. You will need to take apart your current hub assembly and look at the bearings themselves; wipe away…

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…

To remove a hub from an axle, you will need to first remove the grease cap on the end of the hub. This will expose the end of the spindle. Once at this point, you will need to see if you have an EZ-Lube spindle, like #TRU77FR, or a standard spindle,…

If you look at the outermost part of the spindle on your axle there will be what is called a grease zerk or grease gun fitting. It will look like a tiny round ball which is where you can attach a grease gun to grease your spindle. If your spindle has…

Thank you for getting me all of the info you shared from your hub. Based on that we know that the #8-259-5UC1-EZ that you referenced is correct for both sides of your axle.

I went to the warehouse and measured the #AKIHUB-545-2-2K you asked about. I have attached a photo of the hub with the dimension you asked for. The hub depth outside to outside is 4 inches. This is an idler hub assembly for 2,000-lb axles and will…

A radial tire like the Taskmaster 4.80R12 #TT48012C is a lot better for longer trips. The radial construction is ideal for highway use as it will run cooler than a Bias #AM30670 tire like you have. It also has a much higher speed rating of 81mph…

It sounds like this is an issue that could be related to your tire, hubs and bearings, or brakes. I'm not entirely sure where the smoke you are describing is coming from, but the tire rubbing on the frame or fender could be one possible cause. I…

Thanks for the photo! Using the VIN I was able to gather the necessary information needed to help you find the correct idler hubs. For this, I recommend the CE Smith Trailer Hub Assembly part #CE13311. This hub uses a L44649 inner/outer bearing,…

Aluminum wheels actually have steel inserts where the lug nuts touch them so there is no need for an adapter and you can just bolt the wheel right up. I don't know what size wheel you are looking for but I attached a link to all the aluminum…

Trailer wheel bearings are specific to the spindle that is installed on the axle that is on your trailer. You will need to safely support the trailer, remove the wheel and tire, remove the grease cap, remove the cotter pin and washer that secures the…