Packing Trailer Bearing Demonstration Video

The nut on the spindle should be tightened until snug, with no side-to-side play in the hub and then backed off slightly, about maybe a 1/8 of a turn. If the spindle uses a castle nut and cotter pin or tang nut, tighten the nut finger tight until…

Thank you for all of the photos and information! From what I can see it looks like you have a #84 spindle but that inner bearing blew out so you should be able to remove that inner sleeve that looks like it's still on the spindle (next to…

A #84 spindle, like #TRU24FR , is a spindle for a 3,500 pound axle that has inner bearing #L68149 and outer bearing #L44649. The bearing kit that fits is #BK2-100. To replace your brakes and hubs you'll need the Kodiak Stainless Steel Brake…

For a trailer that will be used in saltwater, the best option for rotors, hubs, and calipers is those made of stainless steel. Galvanized coating is the second best option for saltwater, and then dacromet coatings, which provide extra resistance to…

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.

Trailer grease can be pretty thick and might make the hub slightly heavier feeling when turning by hand, but if your hub is difficult to turn by hand you most likely have the spindle nut tightened down too far. When our installers replace a trailer…

After you've packed the bearings and assembled everything, carefully slide the hub assembly onto the spindle and install the outer bearing. Install the spindle and tang washer and run the spindle nut down finger tight, then rotate the hub back…

I have another option for you, but the #e94SR you were looking at are for 6000lb axles and will be too stiff to use with a 3500lb axle. For the Dexter Trailer Axle w/ Idler Hubs - EZ-Lube - 5 on 4-1/2 Bolt Pattern - 89" Long - 3,500 lbs…

You just need to pack the bearings on hub and drum assembly #8-276-5. There's no such thing as too much grease for bearings! If it is an EZ lube hub with a grease zerk fitting at the end of the spindle you will know there is enough grease once it…

I have attached a chart you can check out that describes the torque needed per wheel size, wheel stud size and material. For an 8-inch wheel with a 1/2-inch wheel stud the torque is 75 to 86 ft-lbs. For a 15 inch steel wheel with 1/2 inch wheel studs…

The inner bearings should be #LM48548 (1.375 inch inner diameter), outer bearing should be #L44649 (1.06 inch inner diameter) and the grease seal should be #58846. I would recommend you pull your bearings out to verify that but that SHOULD be what…

Your drum/hub that is the Dexter 8-147 part number should have an inner bearing #LM48548, an outer bearing #L44649, and a grease seal #58846. If this is the case then we do have some hub/drum assemblies that would work great for your application. The…