Thread: Trailer hubs

Originally Posted by eagle 1

even if it has a smidgen of slack ? mine was so close to take the slack totally out you could not get the cotter pin in . so went to thinner pin and that small amount took all slack out .the tire spins free with no problems . I prefer the ones with a washer with bend down tabs over the one pin fits most . lol

Coach, go back and read my post #2. Just like outdoorsman said running them that tight is going to burn them up. Once again tapper bearings are designed to run with some slack.

Originally Posted by cray

Coach, go back and read my post #2. Just like outdoorsman said running them that tight is going to burn them up. Once again tapper bearings are designed to run with some slack.

cray, they are not tight . Wheel turns super easy .The point was just hoe little it takes on the nut adjustment . the with of a carter key was cut in half by going to a smaller key .Will turn 3-4 rotations on an easy spin .

How warm or hot do they feel after a ten mile run coach ? That will tell you if they are too tight or not. And I would never go to smaller key or locking device for a spindle nut.

Ran tippah lake and back a couple of times at 55-60 mph . no problems . not worm to the touch .About 35 miles one way .

news flash ! there should be a washer between the bearings and the castle nut ! my trailer did not have one on either side . Works very good now . .

Yes. .....and its a tongue washer......has a tongue to go in slot or groove in the spindle to keep it from turning.

went to trailer place and was told that I needed washer . I went to tractor supply and got the kit which included a castle nut, washer, and pin/key . the washer seems to be standard size but thicker . Works good with no slack any where .

Hey neither one of my hubs had washers between castle nut and bearings. If I even had a washer their would not be enough room to put the washer and then castle nut on to screw down to the hole to put cotter pin in. Should I be concerned?