Asking for a favour, maybe a bit of an odd request but I'm not trying to get anyone to send me illegal substances hehe.
This is a link to the seal part I need https://magictiltparts.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=72 , ideally I need 8 of those but 6 would suffice if 8 wouldn't fit in a padded envelope.
I need some axle seals for my boat trailer, the trailer was made by MagicTilt in Florida using components (like axle stuff) sourced from another US company called UFP (maybe now known as Dexter Group). I contacted the trailer manufacturer who told me they don't keep records more than 10 years but if I removed a hub and sent them pictures and measurements they'd be able to tell me what parts I need. I sent them the info and this is the list of parts they sent me...
PE1101 is the part number to the bearing kit ( see below )
BEARING KIT 1-1/16″[UFP STYLE]
Kit Includes:
Part Description QTY
PE1400 BEARING 1-1/16″ [44649] 2
PE1710 RACE 1″ OR 1-1/16″ [44610] 2
PE2015 1-1/16″SEAL [UFP] [198-138] 1
PH2012 COTTER PIN 1/8″X1-1/4″[UFP AXLE] 1
I can buy all those parts in the UK except the PE2015 1-1/16" SEAL [UFP] [198-138] seals. The seals are an odd size at 1.98" OD and 1.38" ID and I can't even find any info on how wide the seals are. I think maybe the seals are an odd size in all dimensions so UFP / Dexter Group could have the monopoly in supply of replacement components to match the axles etc they sold the trailer manufacturers. It seems my best bet to make sure I'm buying the correct seals would be to buy the UFP / Dexter Group seals they listed but MagicTilt parts, UFP / Dexter Group and none of the dealers I've contacted so far have been willing to sell to me in the UK.
That same link again... https://magictiltparts.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=72
8 Of those ideally but 6 would suffice.
The reason why I want 8 is because the trailer has 4 wheels, I'm not going to change the bearings yet but want to clean and regrease them which means removing the rear bearings which means removing the rear seal, it's very likely the rear seals will be damaged during removal. So that's 4 seals I need even though I'm not changing the bearings yet. I'll buy 2 sets of bearings in the UK to keep as spares but I'll need 2 spare seals to go with the spare bearings, so now we're up to a total of 6, but I might as well buy 2 extra seals while I'm at it since they're difficult to get hold of in the UK and they're only $4 each.
If there's someone in the US happy to do it the idea is I send them money to cover buyng 8 of those seals, shipping to them, shipping from them to me in the UK and the cost of a padded envelope. They would probably want to open the package the supplier sent to them and put in a new padded envelope to satisfy themselves it is just 8 axle seals and not illegal stuff they'd be forwarding to me.
I understand if nobody is up for it, in which case I'll ask my daughter-in-law's aunt who lives in Louisianna to do it for me. The reason I'm asking here first is because she's not familiar with vehicle / trailer parts and because she might feel obligated if I ask and not say if she wasnt comfortable with it, while there might be people on this forum who are more familiar with sending small vehicle parts over the pond and wouldn't offer to get involved if they were not comfortable with it.
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