Keep your trailer rolling safely with this genuine Lippert replacement outer bearing race. Designed specifically for 6,000 lb capacity RV axle hubs, this race pairs with the outer bearing cone to provide the precision-ground contact surface your wheel bearings depend on. Best practice -- and manufacturer recommendation -- is to replace the cone and race together whenever either component shows wear.
Bearing races wear in unison with their mating cones. Installing a new cone against a worn, pitted, or spalled race -- or vice versa -- accelerates failure and can lead to dangerous wheel-off events on the road. Lippert's 126996 gives you the correctly sized, hardened outer race to complete a proper bearing service on 6,000 lb axle hubs.
This part is identified by manufacturer reference number 15245, a standard bearing industry cross-reference used across multiple bearing suppliers. If your existing race carries that stamp, this is the direct replacement.
Engineered specifically for 6,000 lb capacity hub assemblies -- not a universal fit that compromises geometry.
Manufacturer reference 15245 allows easy verification against your existing race and cross-referencing to equivalent bearing brands.
Sourced directly from Lippert, the largest OEM axle and chassis supplier in the North American RV industry.
Backed by Lippert's limited 1-year manufacturer warranty against defects in materials and workmanship.
The outer bearing race is the hardened steel cup pressed into the hub. The cone (also called the inner race) carries the rollers and rotates against it. Because the two surfaces wear against each other over thousands of miles, they develop a matched wear pattern. Mixing a new component with a worn mating surface creates uneven load distribution, generates heat, and shortens the life of the new part dramatically.
The outer bearing race must be pressed or driven squarely into the hub bore -- do not cock it during installation, as uneven seating will cause immediate damage. A properly sized bearing race driver or a machinist's press is the correct tool. Driving with a punch or socket risks deforming the race and creating a false seating sensation.
This outer bearing race is designed for Lippert-manufactured 6,000 lb axle hub assemblies. Lippert axles are factory-installed on a wide range of travel trailers, fifth wheels, toy haulers, and utility trailers from most major North American RV manufacturers. Verify your existing race carries the 15245 reference number before ordering.