Hubs for 3/4 inch spindles still available

[rustyventure]

I was replacing the bearings on my old Sears trailer (371619550) and unfortunately the very large hammer I used to remove one of the hubs has rendered it useless. Does anyone know where I can find a new hub or is it time for a new axle? Thanks!

 

[limitout]

Re: Hubs for 3/4 inch spindles still available

If sears doesn't carry it then I doubt your ever gonna find that anymore, in the long run its best to switch to the 1" or 1 1/16" spindle axles and then you will be able to find parts when you need them but as far as I know most hubs for 3/4", 1", and 1 1/16" are generic straight through design and its the bearings and races that determine the sizes for the shaft. most of the small hubs are 1.98 inside diameter in size so see if that matches yours. see if the seal is the same size as your dust cap and if it is take a measurement and that will tell you which replacement hub to buy then just put the 3/4" bearings in it.

a new axle will run you about $65 plus the hubs about $30-$35 each so all tolled your in the $150 range to replace the axle and hubs

I have to wonder though, if you beat on it hard enough to damage the hub then I would think you did damage to the spindle as well or at the very least bent it during the process.

 

[rustyventure]

Re: Hubs for 3/4 inch spindles still available

The spindle is definitely bent now. I have never seen a hub that stubborn, I tried heat, a puller and finally the angry BFH. Strange because the trailer looks like it spent most of its life in a garage. I only paid $150 for the 12ft Alumacraft and trailer so even with a new axle I wont have too much money in it.

 

[limitout]

Re: Hubs for 3/4 inch spindles still available

well at least know you know where you stand.

prices where I live are higher then up north so shop around where you are and see what your local prices are but buy all galvanized for longest life and its always better to buy the axle with hubs attached as a set so its simpler and cheaper that way.

I suggest you do a real good look over of the whole trailer and check the welds closely for cracks and note everything it needs, you may find you can buy another used trailer (or maybe even a new one) for near what you need to spend on it