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Today, we're going to show you a replacement tang type spindle washer from True Ride, part number 5-101. This is our tang washer, right here. You can see it's flat. It's got thickness of a 1/32 of an inch and here's our 2 tabs right here, for tangs. What happens is, when you install this, you bend 1 of these tangs up into a slot for your casting nuts, that's what holds your cast nut in place and keeps it from backing off.
It's pretty simple to install, let's go ahead and do it right now. A couple stipulations . Your spindle will have to be a D type spindle, also this is only going to work with a 1 inch spindle. To install it, the flat spot on the spindle, goes where the tangs are, you slide it in place. I'll install the casting nut and we'll go ahead and tighten it down. We'll run our casting nut on until it stops, then you can back it off just a little bit. Then we'll select 1 of the tangs to bend down. We'll use a flatblade screwdriver to bend down the tab over the tangs that fits in the notch, here, on the casting nut.
Get it started, then push down on it and you see, our casting nut is locked into place. It still has movement, like it should, and you're good to go. And that will finish it for the tang type replacement spindle washer from True Ride, part number 5-101.
Average Customer Rating: 4.8 out of 5 stars (621 Customer Reviews)
I purchased 2 galvanized wheels and 2 galvanized hubs. The box they shipped the items in was sealed well with staples and was robust, but the items weren't separate well at all. Whomever packaged the order placed a few pieces of packing paper inside. All the items were tossed around and dinged up. The threaded wheel lugs on the hub were dented and needed to be filed and thread chased. Other than that, the products seem nice, but time will tell.
After being in storage, in a field, for more than 2 years, Water had contaminated the original hub, pitting the bearings and races and they had not been serviced since, at least 1999. I polished up the EZ lube spindles, flushed out the old grease and I was ready. Everything fit perfectly. It was aa perfect match. Used new Nuts and Washers. re-installed the Wheels and Tires, Torqued to 90-10lb. The old 6 x 4 Wells Cargo trailer is once again Ready for the coming rendezvous season.
When replacing the wheel bearings there was no cotter key like most trailers have . Broke off the tab on the washer and contacted E Trailer and the had the right part . Ordered the part and it was delivered right away . Excellent communication via the email . Followed up after the parts were delivered . Also had a video on how to install . Wish I would have watched that video before I broke off the tab on the original washers !!!!!
All of the parts I ordered arrived together and nothing was damaged, so that’s a plus. Ordering the seal puller and 7 piece installation set was definitely a good investment, because it definitely made everything that much easier to install!
Please see the attached picture of the broken parts I found when inspecting the wheel bearing on my boat trailer.
I was unaware of the tang wheel bearing washer assembly until I visited your website and watched the installation video.
I had never seen any other method than the cotter pin assembly to retain the bearing on the axle.
I was glad to see the the actual way the washer was manufactured. It didn't seem right that the small tab alone cold retain the bearing.
Thank you for the video and the prompt delivery of the needed parts.
Perfect! Couldn't find these locally. I have an "old school" boat trailer that needed some repair.
I bought this for a spare as prefer the other style of retainer. I can not find this locally and like to keep an extra set of bearings & retainer on hand, just in case.
Part fit as designed.
has performed as expected would buy aga in
clear description of parts,good price and fast delivery.
Fast shipping, good customer service. Not the cheapest but a fair value for your money,plus no one around me had them in stock
Easy replacement. Tabs broke on the old washer while removing to perform brake job. Washers were packaged individually and shipped in the box with the 4 brake assemblies I ordered. No damage to any componenets during shipping and parts were a direct replacement.
Locking washer did the job.
Website was quite easy to navigate. Parts arrived quickly and undamaged. I haven't gotten to install them yet, but they appear to be the proper ones. These are parts I will NOT reuse, so I was glad to get the new ones.
There was no invoice in the package. Shipping was prompt.
Thank you.
helped me find what I needed and shipped it faster than I ever expected. I will do business here again.
Great service, parts have been put to use, thanks
Received the Right part quickly and Worked great.
Great service, everything as advertised. Prompt shipping.
When repacking the bearings on my trailer, the lock rings were damaged. Unable to find them locally, I checked etrailer and there they were! I submitted my order, which was received in record time, and with the correct item. I do a fair amount of ordering online, and etrailer sets the standard in my opinion. Communication and follow-up from etrailer is excellent. Have recommended etrailer to my friends, and will continue to do so. A+++++!!!!!
These tanged washer were replacements for my camper trailer hubs. I wanted to place new tang washers on my spindles because the old ones had be removed and reinstalled several times. Didn't want to take a chance of tab breaking off on the road.
An odd, yet necessary, item when doing bearings on a boat trailer (it locks the castle nut in place). I live in an "inland" area and while local bearing providers stocked the bearings, they didn't stock the lock washer. Fortunately etrailer did and they were inexpensive and promptly shipped.
Part was what I needed. Very pleased. Came when it was supposed to.
The Spindle washer is good quality and the proper size. It took 9 days to arrive via free shipping. That was a bit excessive. -Steve
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