Couplemate Express Trailer Parts

45mm Dust Cap Bearing Dolly

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$79.75 Inc.GST

Brand: Couplemate

Professional Dust Cap Dollies are proudly Australian-Made!

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45mm Dust Cap Bearing Dolly – Ford or Holden Caps

The 45mm dolly never misses or inserts a crooked grease cap every time —no more damaged dust caps. The dolly fits Australian Slimline and Holden standard hubs, disc rotors, and drums.It’s simple, and it’s surprising this device hasn’t been used more widely. Once you own one, the dolly will provide decades of excellent service.


Technical Description

The 45mm Dust Cap Dolly is a professional-grade workshop tool engineered to guarantee seamless, perfectly aligned hub protection every time. Designed specifically to overcome the common frustrations of crushed, skewed, or loosely fitting hub covers, this precise dolly driver applies perfectly uniform radial pressure across the cap flank during installation. This eliminates the risk of scoring, splitting, or dimpling the pressed-metal shell.

Machined to heavy-duty standards for absolute durability, it accommodates standard Australian Slimline and Holden configurations, making it compatible with a wide array of lazy hubs, braked disc rotors, and brake drums. Seating the flange completely flat against the machined bore guarantees an airtight, high-integrity press fit that safely isolates sensitive wheel bearings from road grime, moisture intrusion, and sudden lubricant loss.


Bearing Size & Fitment Specifications

To match your exact axle configuration, choose the appropriate dolly profile from the selection menu based on the industry-standard sizing data below:

Dolly Selection Type Nominal Cap Size / Bore Compatible Hub & Bearing Configurations Common Load Ratings
LM (Holden Standard) 45.2 mm Standard Holden Lazy Hubs / 9″ Drums (LM11949 Outer Bearings) Up to 1,000 kg per axle
SL (Australian Slimline) 45.2 mm Ford Type Hubs & 10″ Braked Rotors (LM12749 Outer Bearings) Up to 1,450 kg per axle
Parallel / 2T Caravan 63.5 mm / 62 mm Heavy-Duty Caravan Parallel Axles (E.g., Twin LM68149 Bearings) 1,600 kg – 2,250 kg per axle
Dexter (US / 2T Type) 1.98″ / 2.44″ / 2.45″ American Import Hubs & Genuine Dexter E-Z Lube Braked Drums 2,000 kg – 2,500 kg per axle

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Frequently Asked Questions: 45mm Dust Cap Bearing Dolly

Find quick answers, installation best practices, and maintenance tips for your 45mm bearing dolly below.

  • What is the main purpose of a 45mm Dust Cap Bearing Dolly? It is a specialised tool designed to evenly install 45mm trailer hub dust caps without denting the metal or damaging the underlying bearings.
  • Will this tool fit standard Australian trailer hubs? Yes, it is explicitly machined to match standard 45mm slimline and heavy-duty hub grease caps commonly used on Australian trailers, caravans, and boat trailers.
  • How does it protect the dust cap? The dolly contours perfectly to the outer rim of the cap, distributing the hammer force evenly across the shoulder rather than hitting the vulnerable center dome.

The Do’s & Don’ts of Using a Bearing Dolly

Do’s Don’ts
  • Align straight: Ensure the dust cap is sitting square on the hub face before striking.
  • Clean surfaces: Wipe down the hub bore and cap rim to remove grit before assembly.
  • Use gentle taps: Drive the cap in using firm, controlled mallet blows.
  • Check seating: Verify the cap is completely flush against the hub shoulder.
  • Don’t use steel hammers: Avoid striking the dolly directly with a steel hammer; use a rubber or polyurethane mallet instead.
  • Don’t force fit: Never use the tool if the cap size does not match 45mm exactly.
  • Don’t over-tighten: Stop striking as soon as the tone of the impact changes, indicating it is fully seated.
  • Don’t ignore seals: Never skip checking your rear hub seals while the dust cap is off.

Additional information

Weight 2 kg
Dimensions 10 × 6 × 6 cm

Our Service Lifetime Warranty

Our goods come with guarantees that cannot be excluded under the Australian Consumer Law. You are entitled to a replacement or refund for a major failure and compensation for any other reasonably foreseeable loss or damage. You are also entitled to have the goods repaired or replaced if the goods fail to be of acceptable quality and the failure does not amount to a major failure.

Couplemate™ is a manufacturer and vendor of high-quality towing, trailer, and caravan components. Couplemate™ Core Goods and Custom Work are guaranteed to be free of defects for the service lifetime of the product when used as intended.

Warranties are non-transferrable and Couplemate™ requires satisfactory proof of purchase prior to issuing a remedy. The full Couplemate™ Warranty Policy can be found in the Terms & Conditions: Section 8 – Consumer Guarantees & Warranty.

Warranties are in addition to your rights under the Australian Consumer Law. If something is wrong with your order, please contact our team.

60-Day Returns

After 60 years of experience, we know that life has its unpredictable moments.

All Couplemate™ orders (online, over the phone, or in-store) have a 60 day period for change-of-mind returns and exchanges. There are some items that can’t be returned and some returns may incur a 15% restocking fee.

You can view our full policy for change-of-mind returns here.

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