Trailer Axle Wear Sleeve Alternatives?

[IDFISHER]

I've got some grooves and pitting on my axle where the lip of my grease seal is riding and it's chewing up my seals in no time. I found the Speedi-Sleeves that fit my trailer but they're $72/each. Does anyone have a less expensive alternative?

 

[Scott Danforth]

a replacement spindle is about $35. however you have to have appropriate fabrication equipment.

however you may want to look around. plenty of options in the $10 range

Stainless Steel Spindle Sleeve for 1 3/8" Trailer Spindles #33522

Stainless Steel Spindle Sleeve for 1 3/8" Trailer Spindles #33522 This stainless steel sleeve provides a smooth surface for the grease seal to ride on. Grease Seals will last many years because they ride on a permanently smooth, corrosion-proof surface. Features: Spindle Sleeve for 3,500 lb...

pacifictrailers.com

2x UFP 3500# Wear Ring w Lube Hole 1.68" OD Sleeve SS Seal Boat Trailer Spindle | eBay

This is a wear ring for UFP 3,500# UFP spindles. Every 3,500# UFP axle has these on them, and if yours has worn out, then this is the wear ring you're looking for! All 3500 to 4200# UFP axles use a 1.68" grease/oil seal size.

www.ebay.com

 

[IDFISHER]

a replacement spindle is about $35. however you have to have appropriate fabrication equipment.

however you may want to look around. plenty of options in the $10 range

Stainless Steel Spindle Sleeve for 1 3/8" Trailer Spindles #33522

Stainless Steel Spindle Sleeve for 1 3/8" Trailer Spindles #33522 This stainless steel sleeve provides a smooth surface for the grease seal to ride on. Grease Seals will last many years because they ride on a permanently smooth, corrosion-proof surface. Features: Spindle Sleeve for 3,500 lb...

pacifictrailers.com

2x UFP 3500# Wear Ring w Lube Hole 1.68" OD Sleeve SS Seal Boat Trailer Spindle | eBay

This is a wear ring for UFP 3,500# UFP spindles. Every 3,500# UFP axle has these on them, and if yours has worn out, then this is the wear ring you're looking for! All 3500 to 4200# UFP axles use a 1.68" grease/oil seal size.

www.ebay.com

Thank you. This is for a small utility trailer with a 1.5" spindle and I'm having a heck of a time finding any alternates to the speedi-sleeve part# 99149. I was able to find them for cheaper ($30) on a couple other sites but still the $10 would be nice.

 

[Scott Danforth]

Thank you. This is for a small utility trailer with a 1.5" spindle and I'm having a heck of a time finding any alternates to the speedi-sleeve part# 99149. I was able to find them for cheaper ($30) on a couple other sites but still the $10 would be nice.

What size are your bearings and seals?

Look specifically at trailer specific sites

 

[dingbat]

Read the small print on the spindle sleeves.
Bought one when I went through this process a couple years back.

The sleeve I purchased required a seal different from IE supply. Still sitting in the junk box in the garage.

I'm having a heck of a time finding any alternates to the speedi-sleeve part# 99149.

99149 is the industry sleeve size
Google…. Wear seal 99149
Here is one for $23

Amazon.com

 

[IDFISHER]

What size are your bearings and seals?

Look specifically at trailer specific sites

It's a straight axle and has (2) - L44649 bearing. The seal is 1.987" OD and 1.5" ID.

 

[IDFISHER]

Read the small print on the spindle sleeves.
Bought one when I went through this process a couple years back.

The sleeve I purchased required a seal different from IE supply. Still sitting in the junk box in the garage.


99149 is the industry sleeve size
Google…. Wear seal 99149
Here is one for $23

Amazon.com

Thank you. Now, i wish they made an installation tool that was longer than an inch....sheesh. I suppose a scrap piece of pipe with the right dimensions would do the trick.

 

[Scott Danforth]

Thank you. Now, i wish they made an installation tool that was longer than an inch....sheesh. I suppose a scrap piece of pipe with the right dimensions would do the trick.

Heat up the speedy sleeve with a torch or heat gun to about 500 and slip on

 

[dingbat]

Thank you. Now, i wish they made an installation tool that was longer than an inch....sheesh. I suppose a scrap piece of pipe with the right dimensions would do the trick.

A piece of 1.5” pvc fit mine almost perfectly.

Here is a pretty ingenious hack.

Speedi-Sleeve (Wear Sleeve) Installation Tool

I just installed a Speedi-Sleeve on a 350 Utility PTO shaft. This is one of those situations where the shaft is way too long for the manufacturer-supplied installation tool. The manufacturer recommends using a piece of pipe in this case, but I had a lot of trouble finding a pipe with a...

www.yesterdaystractors.com

You’ll need #2 permatex (non-hardening) as a sealer

 

[IDFISHER]

A piece of 1.5” pvc fit mine almost perfectly.

Here is a pretty ingenious hack.

Speedi-Sleeve (Wear Sleeve) Installation Tool

I just installed a Speedi-Sleeve on a 350 Utility PTO shaft. This is one of those situations where the shaft is way too long for the manufacturer-supplied installation tool. The manufacturer recommends using a piece of pipe in this case, but I had a lot of trouble finding a pipe with a...

www.yesterdaystractors.com

You’ll need #2 permatex (non-hardening) as a sealer

That's great, thank you guys!

 

[Drcoffee]

With your part number, check with rockauto.com. $23 plus shipping. And the permatex aviation sealer is what I used as well.
to install it, I found an exhaust pipe transition piece that fit the sleeve perfectly for $5 at oreilys auto parts. Plumbing pipes were either too big or too small. Use what works