deepdiver
Active Member
I am sometimes too confident for my own good. Let this be a warning.
There are different size axle spindles. Not all boat/utility trailers are 1". Like I assumed. I bought a set of rplacement bearings and was dumfounded when, after replacing the races, packing the bearings, cleaning up the spindles, painting, etc.... the hub wouldn't go on. I sanded the spindle. I filed the edge thinking there must be a burr. Dumb.
My axles on this home built trailer used Dexter axle with 1 1/16" spindle.
I told you I was dumb... my wife agrees at least sometimes.
Just a warning. Check carefully before you proceed. As a carpenter says... measure and measure again before cutting. In this case 1/16 " is hard to see ... unless you have caliper micrometer, so measure the circumference where the Diameter gets multiplied by pi (3.1416...). then the 1/16" becomes almost 3/8" and is more obvious. Don't be too smart and assume... like me.
Cheers.:banghead:
There are different size axle spindles. Not all boat/utility trailers are 1". Like I assumed. I bought a set of rplacement bearings and was dumfounded when, after replacing the races, packing the bearings, cleaning up the spindles, painting, etc.... the hub wouldn't go on. I sanded the spindle. I filed the edge thinking there must be a burr. Dumb.
My axles on this home built trailer used Dexter axle with 1 1/16" spindle.
I told you I was dumb... my wife agrees at least sometimes.
Just a warning. Check carefully before you proceed. As a carpenter says... measure and measure again before cutting. In this case 1/16 " is hard to see ... unless you have caliper micrometer, so measure the circumference where the Diameter gets multiplied by pi (3.1416...). then the 1/16" becomes almost 3/8" and is more obvious. Don't be too smart and assume... like me.
Cheers.:banghead: