How Thick Are Electric Brake Shoe Pads and When Should They be Replaced

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What is the new thickness of the actual lining and at what measurement is it considered time to replace? Dont want to replace unnecessarily for short trips but also dont to go farther ignorantly thinking I have 50 lining left. 2010 Airstream 19foot Victorinox

asked by: Paul I

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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.

expert reply by: Michael H

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To determine the size of the brake assemblies you need you have to measure the depth and width of the hub drum on the axle like what you see in the picture I attached. The most common size is 2-1/4 inch wide like the #T4071600-500 that you…

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Answer 2

The pad thickness of the Dexter 7k brake shoes part #K71-676 is 3/16 of an inch and they should be replaced when they get down to 1/16 of a inch.

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Answer 3

You would know to replace brake shoes the same way you would know with a vehicle. If performance is suffering and adjusting the brakes does not help and there are no other issues causing the poor performance it is probably time to change the brake…

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Answer 4

Your Dexter 8-248 Hub #845475UC1 uses the following interior parts. Inner Bearing #L68149 Inner Race #L68111 Outer Bearing #L44649 Outer Race #L44610 Grease Seal #58846 Grease #L11390 Depending of if you have a standard spindle or E-Z lube spindle…

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Answer 5

The biggest difference between Dexter brake assembly #23-459 and etrailer/AxleTek assembly #AKEBRK-7L-SA is the pad material. The Dexter assemblies use pads that are snapped off of a long strand of the material. The ones on the etrailer assemblies…

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Answer 6

Yes, we do Dave! To replace just the brake shoes on the Dexter Electric Trailer Brakes Left/Right Hand Assemblies item #K23-472-473-00, you'll want the 10" x 1-1/2" Electric Brake Shoe/Lining One Wheel item #bp04-065. These are sold…

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Answer 7

Great question, William! The Karrier ST225/75R15 #KE63KV is a KR35 while the Karrier ST225/75R15 #AM10303 is a KR03 according to Kenda. There is a slight variation in the tread pattern and from what Kenda says about them it looks like the KR03 is…

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Answer 8

To replace the Trailer Brake Vented Magnet #BP01-285 on your Electric Brake Assembly like part #10259 you will need to disconnect the wiring from where it is connected to the rest of the wiring on your trailer and then use the clip that came off of…

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Answer 9

Trailer magnets are designed set up for each brake assembly size axle capacity. If you check out the link I attached you will see all of the magnets we carry. From there you will need to click the brand you have, the size assembly you have, and then…

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Answer 10

I went out into our warehouse to measure the pad thickness of a Dexter 3,500 10 by 2-1/4 inch brake assembly like the part #23-468-469 and just the brake pad portion of the shoe measured .18 of an inch. The entire shoe thickness was .29 of an inch…

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Answer 11

You will want the Replacement Brake Spring Set for Dexter 10" x 1-1/2" Electric Trailer Brake Assembly #K71-362-00. Then you will want the Replacement Trailer Brake Magnet Kit for 7" Brake Assemblies #BP01-068 due to the thinner hubs…

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Answer 12

That number is probably 4 mm which that amount is acceptable. Normally trailer brake thicknesses are done by inch though. 3/16 of an inch is what they are new and then they should get replaced at 1/16 of an inch.

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