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    Posted: 02 Feb 2015 at 12:16pm
Gearing up for the first service. I'm planning to document this in detail and share it here with pics, references, tool and part sources.  
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Are your seals leaking or are you doing seal replacement as preventitive maintenance?
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Turns out you can get the right part at a good price delivered to your door by Lippert parts direct.  


I ordered extras and some other spare parts so all things considered, it's a wash because shipping was the same after I added to the order. 
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I'm sure I could find them somewhere in the city, but I kinda like the idea of the correct part showing up in my mailbox. Big smile
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I'd still try the closest local trailer dealer, the one that I used in Kansas City had seals and parts for a all axle types. San Antonio is large enough to more than likely have one dealer with several shops around town, that's were I would check first. In Kansas City it is Croft Trailer Supply with 5 locations around town.    Goose
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Posts: 1108 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 22 Jan 2015 at 10:48pm
Found the correct seal on AMAZON, but there are on back order.
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Originally posted by Outbound

Trailer axle seals are standard sizes.  I just go down to Princess Auto (or occasionally Canadian Tire) and pick up a set of 3500lb axle seals, just like I've gone there for axle seals for every other trailer (camper or utility) that I've owned over the past 30 years.

Thanks for the input Outbound. I called a couple of local auto parts stores and basically around these parts they want a year, make, model, engine size, and transmission type, without it they are lost.

My understanding is that grease seal size is determined by bearing type and that not ALL 3,500 lb hub seals are the same.  
 
I think I may have found a good source here: Grease Seals - Double Lip - 10-19 (pair) TruRyde Seals for Trailer Bearings RG06-050 UPDATE: This pair are for Dexter axles which have a slightly different ID than Lippert.  1.719 vs 1.690, respectively. 

I'll verify this tomorrow. This is the first time I will be servicing the POD bearings so I'm trying to establish a good source so I can get them whenever I want them without trouble or wasting time. If I had a good source like Princess Auto, I'd be set. 

Thanks again...
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Trailer axle seals are standard sizes.  I just go down to Princess Auto (or occasionally Canadian Tire) and pick up a set of 3500lb axle seals, just like I've gone there for axle seals for every other trailer (camper or utility) that I've owned over the past 30 years.
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Posts: 1108 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 22 Jan 2015 at 12:32pm
Originally posted by Goose

JStrube is right on, look on the Lippert web site for a trailer dealer in your area and they should have all the parts that you need.   Goose

Sure, I can bounce around town stopping and asking "do you have one of these" while the POD sits in pieces, but I was hoping someone on the forum has already sourced it. If not, no problem...I will. Thanks. 
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JStrube is right on, look on the Lippert web site for a trailer dealer in your area and they should have all the parts that you need.   Goose
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