26X trailer Lug bolt

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26X trailer Lug bolt

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I need to replace a Lug bolt on a 2002 26X trailer. Anybody know of a source for a replacement bolt? :macx:
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NAPA
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What is the NAPA part number?
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I dont know I dont work for them :D :D Just take one of them in and match it up. Thats what I would try first

Also Call theses guys they are very helpful
http://www.redneck-trailer.com/

http://www.redneck-trailer.com/2006/B/B42-B46.pdf
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Post by Frank C »

Any RV or camper supply house will have standard (Ford) replacement trailer hubs. Right next to the hubs you should see individual parts for same ... brakes, bearings, lugs ... everything.
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Post by Bobby T.-26X #4767 »

i broke one off when I replaced/rebuilt my hubs last year.
once everything was apart, i removed a "clean one" as a means to match at NAPA and CarQuest.

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Its a 1/2" 20 thread nut. Basic Ford, junkyard or neighbor!!!!!!
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Post by Kelly Hanson East »

Has anyone gone stainless on these bolts and nuts to stop them from freezing up

(Lets not debate the lube vs non-lube thing again)
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Post by kmclemore »

I don't think so, Steph - I don't think they make stainless lug nuts. But then I'm also not a huge proponent of stainless, particularly when you have to marry it with non-stainless (the studs)... that combo sometimes tends to gall or seize. I'd just use plain nuts, and if I was concerned about them rusting I'd just smear some axle grease on them once they're tightened, or even spray them with cosmolene (or CRC Marine Heavy Duty Corrosion Inhibitor).

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Post by Kelly Hanson East »

I was thinking of replacing both the studs and nuts with SS, but I have not seen this done.

I think we have a subscription to Cosmolene magazine at home..

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Post by Mike Ford »

Has nobody personally ordered replacement lug bolts and knows what part number to get from where! I have already gotten two different wrong lug bolts from Advanced Auto (splined part was not a correct match) after having them match the old lug, been told by a Napa guy he needed a part number, and ordered lug bolts from "Trailer Parts Superstore" that again had wrong diameter on the splined part. :?
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Post by kmclemore »

Kelly Hanson East wrote:I think we have a subscription to Cosmolene magazine at home..

:P
Yeah, you ought to see those Cosmolene girls... woo hoo!
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Post by LOUIS B HOLUB »

I once sheared all my lug bolts off enroute to the Bay, and 3 major Auto Parts stores didnt have correct size replacements. Fortunately, a trailer sales & Mfg. had them, and inserted them in the hub.
I purchased an extra set, just in case (hopefully never necessary). But, I recommend having "extras" on hand.
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Post by Kelly Hanson East »

Louis - can you pull your paperwork and send Mike those numbers maybe??

Or write them on a Cosmolene blow-up, I mean, blow-in card and mail it to him??

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