I have a trailer that I think uses very old truck or automotive axles. It is 6 bolt on 5.5 pattern. One set of axles has threaded grease caps which are missing. (The threads are on the outside of the hib, so in essence the grease cap is female and the hub is male). I just re greased the bearings and would like to replace these or fab somethign up but I have tried everywhere and cant find them. The threads are on the hub and look to be slightly over 2 inches and maybe fine thread. Can anyone help me????? I am about to go crazy! No trailer parts store, or anythign online has them.
threaded grease/dustcaps
Jun 13, 2011
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Got a lathe ?
i have a welder and chop saw but no lathe.
Well , I guess you won't be makin' them caps yourself then .
What about welding a very small section of pipe on the hub then putting a regular dust cap in that?
Maybe?
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Sounds like maybe "bearing buddies"...typically these are installed onto boat trailer wheel hubs so that one can easily flush water and replace with fresh grease after each launch.
--IF so, suggest check a local marina...
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I thought about those. But my problem is the size. The inside diameter of the openign is about 2.1 inches. Outside opening is 2.7.
I would need a bearing buddy that is roughly 2.1 inhes. They have a
1.98, but that is the closest I could find.Join the Discussion
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