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12 x 2 Inch DrumItem # 23-180
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12" x 2" Driver's-side electric trailer brake assembly fits 7,000-lb axles. Mounting flange has a 5-bolt pattern. Fits 14-1/2", 15", 16", and 16-1/2" wheels.
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Video of Dexter Electric Trailer Brake Assembly - 12" - Left Hand - 7,000 lbs
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Today on our trailer, we're going to be installing the Dexter 12" Electric Brake Assembly for the left hand or drivers side, part number 23-180. The dimensions for our brake assembly are designed to fit a hub drum assembly 12" in diameter with 2" wide or thick. These are designed up a 7,000 pound axle rating and have a 5-bolt mounting flange for the wheel. For this application, the reason we're replacing the backing plate assembly and brakes is because the hardware has come free from the brake shoe, allowing it roll around inside, damaging the grease seal, and contaminating the shoe linings. To remove the backing plate and brake assemblies, take the 5 hold down nuts off of the studs that go through the axle. Now we'll pull the backing plate off the studs. Note before we can go too far we'll need to disconnect the brake wiring. To do that, I'm going to take a pair of side cutters and cut it right here. Now we'll prepare our wiring for the new backing plate assembly.
I'll strip back the wires and add the butt connector. To make this connection point, we're going to use the Deca Heat Shrink Butt Connector for 22- to 18-gauge wiring, part number DW05743-5. We'll need to heat up the shrinkage portion of the butt connector. Using our heat gun, we'll do that now. Note if you don't have a heat gun, you could also use a lighter or a butane torch. Keep in mind to keep your heat source moving so that you don't actually melt the wire. Once we have the butt connector sealed up, we'll put the wiring back inside the wire loom.
Then I'm going to use some black electrical tape to tape up the end of the wire loom and any of the butt connector that's exposed. The remaining portion of our wiring can get secured here inside the built-in wire holder. Now we're ready to put our backing plate into position over the studs and then secure it with the nuts that we removed earlier. With everything reinstalled and tightened down, we can reinstall the hub drum assembly, and we're ready to hit the road. That will complete our install of the Dexter left hand or drivers side backing plate brake shoe assembly, part number 23-180, for our trailer install. .
Average Customer Rating: 4.9 out of 5 stars (25 Customer Reviews)
12" x 2" Driver's-side electric trailer brake assembly fits 7,000-lb axles. Mounting flange has a 5-bolt pattern. Fits 14-1/2", 15", 16", and 16-1/2" wheels.worked perfect 715638
Installed and worked great. 704449
Parts were delivered on time and were exactly as expected. Everything fit and functions as desired. This was my third experience with e trailer, and customer service was once again second to none. 541670
Very good service and fast delivery 431871
Fit great. Easy to install. 376197
My No Adjust 12" brakes were completely shot after 3000 miles so I wanted to try the manual adjust. So far great. The fit well and were very easy to install. 372207
I have had no problems 350902
Bought brake replacement kit for 20 ft gooseneck trailer, exact fit 344361
Great product 330859
I have received and installed four of these products on my trailer. Two lefts and two rights. I've been very pleased with the service and responses from etrailer.com on their products. I would recommend this this company in the future. Thank you very much. 316866
These things are major time-savers! Bolt the whole assembly on, wire it up, and go! Can't beat the price either - would cost quite a bit more buying the parts individually. Made a huge difference in stopping power on my 18' Dively car hauler, 9990 GVWR. The brakes were 6 years old at the time, and had tens of thousands of miles on them - abusive miles too, with shoes seizing and dragging, electrical failures causing some to work 3x as hard as others, stop and go MA traffic, etc. While I was at it, I also grabbed 30' of Deka jacketed 2-wire 10 gauge brake wiring, and redid the whole system from the plug back. I also removed the drums, had them turned at a local garage, and installed brand new bearings, races, & seals. The improvement in stopping power was nothing short of amazing. I went from having my Tekonsha P3 on boost level 3 at 11 volts +, trailer UNLOADED, to running boost level 1 at 6 volts with 4,000 lbs. on the 2k lb. trailer! BIG difference in stopping power! 313993
So far so good! No problems with hanging brakes from being parked a majority of the time, on dirt, through wet and humid to freezing cold Massachusetts weather. Theyve also run through hundreds of miles of corrosive road salt. Had to make a few adjustments right out of the gate and am probably due for another after 2k or so miles, but thats normal break-in procedure. Well worth the price!
Smitty S - 11/05/2017Product as advertised on 290475
works great fits great 283860
Works great. I am glad I replaced the whole unit and not just the shoes. 275001
Quality parts, quick service. We are working on a Landoll trailer, that isn't in production anymore. I spent a day on the Internet looking for parts. Your site was the only one that had what we needed. I'm glad I found you! 254568
Fast shipping, assemblies were the way to go. 219207
Great place to deal with ,, shipping is fast, and products or top notch. 217611
Fast free shipping. Parts fit perfect with out any issue and priced well. I will definitely do business here again. 211528
Thanks called and friendly help made sure all parts was correct and orders , received parts promptly and all installed well ,100%satisfied 172423
The Brakes were the correct ones and fit perfectly on the axles. Was a ten min replacement per axle. I only had a small decal to identify the original backing plate and the sales person was able to cross reference the number to drive at this set of brakes. Was very painless. Thanks Mike 170610
Product was shipped in a timely manner. Product bolted right up, and worked perfectly. Great Job on this one! 152372
great service quick delivery exact match thanks e trailer 108624
Excellent products and service. 88105
GREAT PRODUCT FAST SHIPPING A+++++ 50801
I purchased theDexter 23-180 and 23-181 brake assemblies. such a easy task of installing. Quality is awsome.And you can not wire these wrong, and very fast delivery. Looking foward to continued buisness with etrailer. Thanks Paul 31815
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