etrailer Trailer Hub and Drum Assembly Installation AKHD-555-35-EZ-K Video

The Anti-Rattle Trailer Hitch Receiver Lock for 2" Hitches #63232 and others with this same design unfortunately do not come with a keyed alike option so you would have to get regular hitch pin locks that can be keyed alike, like the etrailer…

For a 2 inch lift Timbren setup for your trailer the Timbren kit part #TASR35HDS07 would be best option as it has the amount of lift you are looking for as well as has a reasonable weight capacity at 3,500 lbs for your trailer. Then for a hub…

The 3500 lb Timbren Axle-Less suspension kit #ASR3500S05 would be a good choice. The spindles provided with the #ASR3500S05 would indeed be compatible with the bearing set provided with the #AKIHUB-550-35-K idler hub, but since the Timbren Axle-Less…

The numbers you provided confirm that you have a Lippert 3500 lb axle. Lippert couldn't tell me if if was a straight, a drop (which raised the trailer) or a lift (which drops the trailer) axle. Here are the available options. • For a straight…

The #168233 Double Lip Grease Seal has an outside diameter of 2.332 inches and an inside diameter of 1.688 inches. This seal is not compatible with a AF2527E seal with a O.D 2.312, because, even though the O.D. id very close, the inner diameter of…

You can verify that the 10-19 grease seal included in Bearing Kit #BK2-100 is the correct one for your spindles by taking two measurements. First you want to measure the rear hub bore where the seal is inserted. The seal's outer diameter needs to…

An oil seal like Redline part #9103309 installs in the back side of the hub (the side nearest the trailer's frame) with the sides or "legs" of the seal inserted into the hub's bore. This means that the flat metal surface of the seal…

If the brake magnet is worn to the point that the windings are visible then you know it's time to replace the magnet. However, magnets can also fail without the visible signs of wear. Check out the FAQ article I attached on testing brake magnets…

When replacing a grease seal, the metal part of the seal will face towards the inside of the trailer and the rubber part of the seal will face toward the back side of the wheel. The air side of the seal is the flat side of the seal and faces out when…

You can check the condition of your hub's races by carefully removing all bearing grease with a rag to expose the actual surface of the races. When they are completely free of grease, etc., inspect them for any signs of scoring (very slight…

Installing a 4,000 lb capacity leaf spring on a trailer with a 3,500 lb capacity axle will make the suspension stiffer which could then in turn minimize the risk of the axle contacting the frame. However, this is not what I recommend to fix your…

On Dexter 12" Nev-R-Adjust Electric Brake Assembly #23-458 the shoe pad thickness is 3/16 of an inch. Dexter says that you should replace the shoes if the material gets down to 1/16 of an inch thick or less.