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Old 09-14-2008, 07:40 AM   #1
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Help with Dexter bearing seals

During routine maintenance I found one of the bearing seals leaking and grease all over the brake assembly. It is a Dexter axle but looking at the Dexter site the seals for the 8 lug bearing assembly (Part# K71-386-00) are $90 !!! this seems very excessive when I see other seals ranging from $3 - $24 - is this right???
Also the leads to the magnet had come loose and torn apart - clips gone (Or non existent to start with)
Have it all cleaned up with new leads and clips but need to replace the seal.
 
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Old 09-14-2008, 08:01 AM   #2
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Markwick,

The price for the replacement seal does sound excessive. I'd check with a local good trailer shop to see what they charge.

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Old 09-14-2008, 09:38 AM   #3
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Most parts places that handle bearings and seals should be able to find ones that fit or tell you who would handle them.
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Old 09-14-2008, 11:17 AM   #4
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My 07 3295 uses the part number 010-036-00 seal. I agree the price of $90. is high
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Old 09-14-2008, 02:23 PM   #5
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Is there a link that walks you through the process of packing the wheel bearings and checking the brakes,I have a appointment to have this done and it's costing me a arm and a leg for what seems a easy process.
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Old 09-14-2008, 05:05 PM   #6
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Markwick, Agree the price is too high. Suggest you consider this source, Southwest wheel & Bearing Trailer Parts.com
1 800 866 3366

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Old 09-14-2008, 06:06 PM   #7
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There should be a number on the rubber outer lip of the seal ... you may need a magnifying glass ... jot it down and go to any trailer supply house. Should be under $10. You don't need to go to the manufacturer for these.
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Old 09-15-2008, 07:26 AM   #8
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When I did our bearings last year, I e-mailed Dexter for the correct part number. The engineer who answered gave me their part number as well as 2 cross reference part numbers from other manufacturers. I ordered one of the cross reference part numbers from local auto parts store I deal with. List for the seals was something in the $30 each range, I think I paid $16 or $17 each. Still seems like a lot for a grease seal, but that's what's keeping the grease off the brake linings.
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Old 09-15-2008, 07:42 AM   #9
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Take the p/n from the seal and do a search on Amazon. I had bought mine at NAPA and later found them on Amazon for about 1/10 the price I paid.
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Just a follow up post on my previous one ... I bought wheel seals this past May from a local trailer supply house for $3.41 each.
Redneck Trailer Supplies
Wichita, Kansas
(316)263-6090
Grease seal 3.376" OD by 2.25" ID double lip
Item number 10-36

and ... no I don't work for or have any connection to this company
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Old 09-15-2008, 05:19 PM   #11
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Thanks for all your information and advice - I think the seals I was looking at on the Dexter site were the outside seals (More expensive) not the inside seals - I went to my friendly local trailer, wheels and bearings place and got them for $5:00.
Another pre trip chore completed!!!
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