Stuck at Boulder Harbor... Oh the joy.

[wolfs4evr]

So all back together and ready. Took a bit Friday with the air tools cleaning up the spindle some more and debating on replacing or going with it. Got it looking good enough to me and felt good enough about it to not replace. The one edge I was most concerned about actually was zero concern. After slipping on bearings and understanding exactly where they sit/seat without the hub blocking the visual arena the one really rough spot isn't touched by anything. Just a no where zone between the bearings.

(Note... If one wanted to replace the spindle you essentially have to replace the entire axle since I never found anyone in town that does spindle replacement. Replacement isn't a DIY item. You need jigs, welders, etc to get it on there perfect and square. To replace the entire axle one has to order it since square tube axles like mine have too many variables to be a stocked item. At least what Trailer Tech told me. They carry lots of round tube axle stuff but nothing for the square tube variants.)

New hubs, bearings, seals, dust covers, lug nuts, etc on both sides and ready for action. All purty and clean.

Nice having the wife's car out of the garage... Lots of room to mess around.



Should work... Lots of cleaning up needed to get the bearings to slip back on correctly.



IMO $100 well spent. Two new hubs ready for action installed.



I should of installed/had this one installed when I bought the boat 3 1/2 years ago verse a "normal" spare tire carrier. Great concept. Spare tire holder plus a spare hub all tied into one package. Only issue... I step on the tire at the ramp to get to the of the boat to connect the front strap on the trailer. Tire now spins freely. Going to have to keep that in mind next time out. I have a small length cable lock ordered to lock it down plus more importantly keep it from freely spinning so I can still step on it.





I took the other sides hub and cleaned it all up. Looks like new. New bearings for it will be here today and installed, greased, bagged and tagged. Something to toss in the back of the truck along with the new tool bag I set up with the tools I used last weekend to get back on the road. I will be prepared!



If anyone needs a spare tire holder I have one laying in the garage that isn't being used anymore...
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