Adjusting Electric Trailer Brakes
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How do you loosen the star nut for the electric brake adjustment on a 12.25x5” 12k pound axle. Is there a keeper to keep it from loosening?
asked by: Josh
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Expert Reply:
In order to loosen the star nut on electric brakes you can use Adjustment Spoon # W80630 you should be able to rotate the star counter-clockwise or "down" to loosen them.
There should not be any type of keeper that will keep it from loosening; if you take a look at the video I linked and forward to about the 4:25 mark you can see how the brakes should be adjusted.
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Kyle S
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etrailer Electric Trailer Brakes w/ Dust Shields - Self-Adjusting - 12-1/4" - Left/Right - 12K
- Trailer Brakes
- Electric Drum Brakes
- Standard Grade
- Self Adjust
- 12-1/4 x 5 Inch Drum
- 12000 lbs Axle
- 16 Inch Wheel
- 16-1/2 Inch Wheel
- 17 Inch Wheel
- 17-1/2 Inch Wheel
- etrailer
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