Correct Dust Cap Size?

[FISHVA88]

Hello all,

I'm having some touble finding the correct dust cap size for my trailer. Specs are as follows:

- Factory trailer for a 1989 Bass Tracker Tournament 16
- #84 Spindle (L44649 outer bearing, L68149 inner bearing)

My bearings blew out on a recent trip, and I replaced the bearing kit. I lost the original dust cap when the bearings blew out going down the road, and I haven't been able to find the correct size. The above specs are correct according to the receipt for the new bearing kit. I thought the correct size would be 1.98, but I've bought the 1.98" caps and they're too small (by maybe 1/10th of an inch?). I'm new to boats/trailers and I'm by no means an expert on these things. Is there something that I'm missing? Any advice is much appreciated!

 

[Bondo]

Re: Correct Dust Cap Size?

Ayuh,... Welcome Aboard,... The simplest way to find the answer is to Measure the cap ya still got...

 

[FISHVA88]

Re: Correct Dust Cap Size?

I can definately just measure the existing cap sometime, but I keep my boat about an hour away from where I live. When I went to replace the cap with what I thought was the correct size (1.98), I didn't think about just pulling the old cap. I'm just hoping I can save some time by posting here from home and maybe someone knows something obvious that I'm getting wrong. Thanks for the reply!

 

[Frank Acampora]

Re: Correct Dust Cap Size?

The 1.98 dust cap is for 1 inch spindle bearings. The next STANDARD size up is 1 1/16 spindle. Based on your saying the 1.98 is about 1/10 inch too small, it sounds like your hubs use dust caps for 1 1/16 spindles.

 

[roscoe]

Re: Correct Dust Cap Size?

Having seen this a couple times on Tracker marine trailers from the 80's, I can say that they have used some not so easy to find parts.


You may need
2.047 or 2.080

 

[FISHVA88]

Re: Correct Dust Cap Size?

Thanks for the replys guys. It sounds like the 2.080 or 2.047 is what I need. After doing a quick search on the internet, I do see that they may be harder to find. The only thing I can find in a 2.080 are bearing buddies. Does anyone know of a source for EZ-lube style caps this size?