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28th January 2018, 16:07
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Another 3 Stud 4 Stud question
Hi.
i have a trailer with a 3 stud axle which has a snapped torsion bar. i can get hold of a 4 stud axle.
with the brakes and back plates removed, will the 3 stud drum fit the 4 stud stub axle?
thanks
Richard.
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28th January 2018, 16:37
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Originally Posted by frogeye1000
Hi.
i have a trailer with a 3 stud axle which has a snapped torsion bar. i can get hold of a 4 stud axle.
with the brakes and back plates removed, will the 3 stud drum fit the 4 stud stub axle?
thanks
Richard.
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No it won't fit. The nut will bottom out on the thread because the bearing on a 3 stud drum/wheel bearing is much thinner.
Cant you just get 2 wheels for the 4 stud axle?
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28th January 2018, 17:18
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i could, but it will increase the cost to the point i may as well look for another trailer.
ideally i could get away with a torsion bar, but they don't seem to come up for sale without being attached to the axle.
could i get away with turning a spacer up on the lathe?
its only a trailer.
richard.
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29th January 2018, 17:45
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Quote:
Originally Posted by frogeye1000
i could, but it will increase the cost to the point i may as well look for another trailer.
ideally i could get away with a torsion bar, but they don't seem to come up for sale without being attached to the axle.
could i get away with turning a spacer up on the lathe?
its only a trailer.
richard.
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Yes you could make a spacer to fit. As long as the bearing gets torqued correctly.
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6th February 2018, 21:15
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just for info.
yes you can fit a 3 stud hub on a 4 stud axle, as long as you have the baking plates and make a spacing washer to account for the thinner bearings.
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7th February 2018, 12:40
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Quote:
Originally Posted by frogeye1000
just for info.
yes you can fit a 3 stud hub on a 4 stud axle, as long as you have the baking plates and make a spacing washer to account for the thinner bearings.
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handy to know if for whatever reason someone needs to fit 3 stud drums - similar to your scenario.
What was the thickness of the spacer?
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