How Tight Should Castle Nut be on Trailer Hub  

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…

Hi Connor, Those part numbers unfortunately don't come back to anything, but we can still find a compatible fit by checking the bearings. To do this you'll have to remove one hub and take measurements of points B, C, and D on the…

The Dexter DX7.5L A-60 Actuator #DX56FR you have is designed to be mounted on the end of the trailer frame as seen in the image below. Based on how your actuator was mounted the Actuator #DX89FR would best install like your current actuator. If you…

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…

Replacing just one brake on your trailer axle is okay, but it can mean that the original unit will require maintenance/repair much sooner than the new one. So, potentially another trip to the shop. Since a complete electric drum brake assembly is…

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…

The ALKO 4,400 lb axles use the same bearing sizes as the standard 3,500 lb alxes. If you want USA made bearings, I recommend the Bearing Kit #TMK52VR. This kit comes with the Timken brand bearings which are all made here in the USA.

To determine which hubs would be best for your boat trailer there are a few things you will need to look at; the axle capacity on your boat trailer, the inner bearing number, outer bearing number, grease seal number, the bolt pattern of your…

You are going to want either our Bearing Kit #BK2-100 or the Timken Kit #TMK52VR. Both of these kits will give you the inner/outer bearings and races along with a grease seal and cotter pin/D-washer for one hub. You always want to replace the race…

Michael, so you are correct you do have 4,400 lb axles so you can use the Dexter Nev-R-Adjust Electric Trailer Brakes #K23-478-479 for replacements. These are self adjusting so you never need to manually adjust them, works with 14", 14…

A battery isolator could be used in conjunction with the 2-pole connector #PK12800 provided the winch wiring is 4 to 6 gauge. There are a few ways you could wire an electric winch. I have provided a link that explains the methods for you to view. A…

The 125255UC seal has a 1.249" ID and a 1.983" OD and for that our part #34823 will be the correct replacement.