Replacement Idler Hub for Older Trailer with 0.99-Inch Spindle Diameter
Question:
I used a digital caliper and found the spindle shaft diameter on my 20 year old Harbor Freight trailer to be 0.99 inches and the Grease Seal Seat was 1.23. It has the 30205 bearings. Can I replace the entire original hub with the AKIHUB-440-2-1K?
asked by: Matt N
Expert Reply:
A replacement hub for your older trailer must use the same bearing set as the original hub. This ensures the hub will fit properly on your spindles. The hub kit you referenced, part # AKIHUB-440-2-1K, uses bearing # L44643 as its inner and outer bearing. This bearing's inner diameter, which fits over the spindle shaft, measures 1.00-inches so it will fit your 0.99-inch spindles as long as they are straight, not tapered. Another kit that will work is part # AKIHUB-440-2-1K which uses the same bearings.
You may care to use a bearing packer tool like # PTW1218 or # ALL647646 to simplify the application of wheel bearing grease using a grease gun like # PTW54290 and wheel bearing grease like # L11465.
Products Referenced in This Question
Trailer Idler Hub Assembly for 2,000-lb Axles - 4 on 4 - L44643 Bearings - Pre-Greased
- Trailer Hubs and Drums
- Hub
- Pre-Greased
- Standard
- L44643
- L44643
- For 2000 lbs Axles
- 1/2 Inch Stud
- 4 on 4 Inch
- 8 Inch Wheel
- 10 Inch Wheel
- 12 Inch Wheel
- 13 Inch Wheel
- 14 Inch Wheel
- etrailer
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Powerbuilt Deluxe Bearing Packer
- Lubricants Sealants Adhesives
- Greasing Tools
- Bearing Packer
- Powerbuilt
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LubriPlate Poly HP-2 Wheel Bearing Grease for Disc and Drum Brake Applications - 14-oz Cartridge
- Lubricants Sealants Adhesives
- Grease
- Brake and Bearing Grease
- Petroleum-Based
- Standard Bearing Grease
- Polyurea - Conventional
- 14 oz
- LubriMatic
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Replacement Trailer Hub Bearing - L44643
- Trailer Bearings Races Seals Caps
- Bearings
- Standard Bearings
- 1.000 Inch I.D.
- Bearing L44643
- Race L44610
- 2000 lbs Axle
- etrailer
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Heavy Duty Grease Gun - Lever Action - Aluminum
- Lubricants Sealants Adhesives
- Greasing Tools
- Grease Gun
- 4500 psi
- 14 oz
- Performance Tool
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Trailer Idler Hub Assembly for 2,000-lb Axles - 4 on 4 - L44643 Bearings - Pre-Greased
- Trailer Hubs and Drums
- Hub
- Pre-Greased
- Standard
- L44643
- L44643
- For 2000 lbs Axles
- 1/2 Inch Stud
- 4 on 4 Inch
- 8 Inch Wheel
- 10 Inch Wheel
- 12 Inch Wheel
- 13 Inch Wheel
- 14 Inch Wheel
- etrailer
more information >
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