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Hi there, I'm Michael with etrailer.com. Today, we're gonna take a quick look at this Dexter Electric Trailer Brake Assembly. This is going to be a 12 and 1 quarter inch diameter by 2 and a half inch wide, passenger side electric trailer brake assembly that will fit your 8,000 pound axles. This will work with most standard hub and drum assemblies including your Dexter and Lippert. As you can see,… see more >
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If you just want the magnet clips, you will use the Replacement Magnet Clips for Electric Brake Assemblies (Qty 4) #BP19005. If you need a replacement magnet, spring, and clip then I recommend the Replacement Magnet Kit for Dexter 12-1/4"…
view full answer...You may be right. I would remove the assembly and check that all the components are in working order. See if you can get it to do the same thing while off the trailer by manipulating the various moving parts. Some of the parts may need to be…
view full answer...The Dexter Nev-R-Adjust electric trailer brakes can be manually adjusted. There are a couple teeth of the adjustment wheel that are exposed just under the lever that you referenced. I have attached a photo showing the teeth. You will likely need a…
view full answer...The 7k Dexter brake assembly set part #23-180-181 will fit on your 5,200 lb axles and will have a bigger magnet. The problem you may find is that the bigger magnet might make it harder to get the brakes dialed in perfectly as they might come on too…
view full answer...The difference between the Dexter Electric Trailer Brake Kit - 12" - Left and Right Hand Assemblies - 7,000 lbs #23-180-181 and the #23-105-106 you mentioned are the strength of the brake magnets. The #23-180-181 was designed for 7000lb axles…
view full answer...I'll need to know the inner and outer wheel bearing reference numbers and wheel bolt pattern. With that information, I can recommend replacement bearings, seals, brake assemblies and hub/drums. You'll also want to carefully examine the…
view full answer...We only carry the Dexter Electric Trailer Brake Assemblies Left #DX25QR and Right #DX52QR for your Dexter axle. We do not carry the replacement lever, magnet or hardware separately for these brake assemblies.
view full answer...I saw the Q&A you were referring to, which is about a decade old as of this writing and there are no 12" diameter x 3-3/8" wide brake assemblies we offer, just the 12-1/4" diameter x 3-3/8" wide #AKEBRK-8 that are rated for…
view full answer...On Dexter 12" Nev-R-Adjust Electric Brake Assembly #23-458 the shoe pad thickness is 3/16 of an inch. Dexter says that you should replace the shoes if the material gets down to 1/16 of an inch thick or less.
view full answer...I called my contact at Dexter to ask about the Nev-R-Adjust Electric Brake Assembly like part #23-459. They told me that most brake assemblies wear at different rates. With the Nev-R-Adjust brakes he said they will wear very well and that if they…
view full answer...The three sizes of electric trailer drum brakes you referenced, 7-, 10- and 12-inch diameters, are intended for different axle weight capacities. Since each size will presumably have a proportionate weight load it has to stop, their wear rates will…
view full answer...There are a number of reasons why the brakes on your trailer may not be working. Lets start with the easiest things to check. First, check the vehicle and trailer connectors for corrosion. This can cause a short inside the connector and the brake…
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