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Yes, what a nightmare. I plan to head back to that NAPA to have a chat with the manager. That guy cost me hours of agony and almost >150 bucks for a new axle that I didnt need. I cant imagine what he may have cost other people who know even less than I do about things. Not cool. Thanks...

PROBLEM SOLVED (i hope...) I went to a different NAPA. Spoke to another guy who was helppful as all get out. Found a seal - 12165 with an ID of 1.219. Its a tight fit, but it seems to be the one. Thank you everyone so much. Such an ordeal I am glad its finally over. Lessons learned: 1...

checked with https://www.shopchampiontrailers.com/ and they couldn't help. They, like others, had no seal for that size.

Thanks Loggerhead. The problem that I am having is that BOTH NAPA and Autozone tell me I need a part number for them to even look up a seal. Thats where I run into a roadblock and dont know where else to go... And I've spend literally hours on the internet trying to find something that will...

its is 1.23" only where the seal rides... Is there maybe a bushing or something i can get to slide over the area to bring it up to 1.25"? ...new trailer axle is $100 of unaffordability...

Well, I ran by my buddy's house because he has my old boat. I measured the spindle on that one and lo and behold, its 1.25. SO at this point, I betting all my marbles I need a new axle/spindles. After all this drama, it has to be the problem. Probably was machined incorrectly or something...

Wait now Im confused...there isn't supposed to be a gap from what everyone is saying...but you now say there should be... (the 1/16" was a guess because I didnt have a dial caliper at the time) I thought it was supposed to be snug to the seat...

No no, the gap should be .02" The seal seat is 1.23". The seal that I have is 1.25" thus a 0.02" gap...

1.986" is what the OD on the GS-1250 that is in there now has, so I assume its the same. When I got the trailer, the inside of the wheels were caked in grease. Its the same seal as the gs-1250... There is a slight groove...

It seems the best thing to do is replace the axle/spindle combo...that seems to be what everything is pointing at. Im guessing that over the 20 years, where the grease seal rides just wore down. Im assuming with a new axle/spindles the grease seal seat will measure 1.25". Would that be...

OK here's an update. The grease seal i have is a GS-1250 which has an ID of 1.25". The bearings are 44649 and they fit perfectly. When measured with a caliper the actual size of the spindle (where the seal rides, the actual spindle is 1") is 1.23". It doesnt look "worn" either...but maybe...

Guys thank you so much. Headed to the store to get some new grease seals! Anyone know an easy way to get the old one out without going from the inside of the hub? I needed to move the trailer last night and had to repack and install everything. Be nice if I can somehow just somehow pull the...

Its normal to have grease spraying about?! That seems odd but Im just a rookie with this stuff. With there being a gap, is water supposed to be able to get in? Or does the excess grease help prevent this? When I cleaned them, there was a s-ton of grease in the hub. So everything is well...

I am replacing the bearings on a trailer I bought. This is my second time doing it because the first time caused grease to go all over the inside tire rim and wheel well. So, I decided to investigate. When I took it all apart and cleaned it, I dry fit JUST the grease seal on the spindle. The...

Man you guys are funny. Thanks for the tips. I ended up just getting come crawlers. Caught two nice perch in about an hour on a crazy windy day. I actually bought a live well aerator for a cooler that I have. Will I need to bring the cooler inside? Or do they put them in a bag? Im just...

Ok so I am new to fishing and have never gone to a bait shop for minnows. How do i order them? By the dozen? Do they come in a bag? I was going to put them in a cooler filled with water. Please help. I actually want to go out today but I dont want to look like a dope at the bait store...

Loggerhead Mike, I owe you a beer. Thank you so much. It was actually just a fuse under the hood, the exact one you mentioned. I made the (incorrect and stupid) assumption that if the fuse were to blow, it would knock out power to the entire trailer. Alas, one replaced fuse and my hours of...

06' Silverado. But wouldn't the fuse blow the whole plug so that none of it works?

Wow ok, thanks guys. For the record: the trailer harness is brand new. However, the connector on the truck has seen its day (sometimes I have to pull the plug out just a little bit for the other lights to even work). Maybe its the truck connector that is an issue. I will use the testing...

Well it appears it is a composite shaft. I'm an idiot. So its probably more hassle than its worth? Anyone else have any experience?