Electric Trailer Brake Assembly - Self-Adjusting - 10" - Left Hand - 3,500 lbs

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• Replacement AxleTek Electric Brake Assembly Part B10EA-21
  The backing plate is not available separately from the entire assembly for this part number. When the backing plate needs replacing, the other components need replaced as well. The B10EA-21 AxleTek 10" x 2 1/4" LH Self-Adjusting Electric Brake Assembly is # AKEBRK-35L-SA. If you want the set, then use # AKEBRK-35-SA. These are exact replacements and will allow zero maintenance once initially adjusted. I've attached a video to assist. To get the initial adjustment, we recommend...
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• What Is Needed To Add Trailer Brake Controller To 1966 Dodge For 1966 Camper With Trailer Brakes
  That sounds like an awesome setup you are building! Id love to see some pictures once you get it all done. There is a few options for trailer brake controllers that I recommend. If you do not want to mount a trailer brake controller inside of the cab I recommend using the Curt Echo Wireless Trailer Brake Controller # C51180. The Curt Echo # C51180 is a great option since it mounts directly to your 7-way connector of your truck and doesn't require you to run any wires inside of the cab...
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• Can Manual Adjust Trailer Brakes be Replaced with Self-Adjusting Trailer Brakes
  Yes, you can replace manual adjust brakes with self-adjusting brakes. We currently do not carry any 10 inch hydraulic brakes that are self-adjusting though. I have included a link to the 10 inch hydraulic brakes that we carry to the right.
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• Replacing Trailer Brake Assemblies with Self Adjusting Brakes
  In order to recommend some brake assemblies, I would need to know the axle capacity (2000, 3500, or 6000 lb) and the drum diameter. It appears that you were looking at the 10 inch self adjusting brake assembly for 3500 lb axles. If you indeed have the 10 inch drum with the 3500 lb axle, this brake assembly should work great for you. You would need the Right Hand Assembly, part # AKEBRK-35R-SA and the Left Hand Assembly, part # AKEBRK-35L-SA. You will need a left and right hand for each...
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• How to Pick Out Brakes and Hubs for an Older Featherlite Trailer
  I can help you pick out what you need, but we don't have specific fit info for your trailer. In order to pick out the correct hub assembly for a trailer you are going to need know a few key pieces of information. The first thing you will need to know is the bolt pattern of your hubs. This is so you get a hub that is compatible with your wheels. I attached an FAQ article on determining bolt pattern for you to check out. Next thing you will need to know is what spindle you have on your...
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• Do etrailer.com Self Adjusting Electric Brake Assemblies Need To Be Adjusted After Being Installed
  After installing the Dexter 10 Inch Nev-R-Adjust Electric Brake Assemblies, part # 23-468, # 23-469, you will want to make an initial adjustment of the brakes and your brake controller. For safety, we usually suggest an initial adjustment to ensure the brakes are operating correctly, but if you do not make an initial adjustment the brakes will eventually adjust themselves as you use the brakes. After installing the brakes, you will want to use a brake adjustment tool to turn the adjustment...
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• Can Electric Drum Brakes Be Used on a Boat Trailer
  You ask a very good question. In recent years we've seen more and more boat trailer manufacturers installing electric drum brakes on their trailers as OEM equipment. In the past boat trailers almost always had hydraulic drum or disc brakes as standard equipment since this avoided the natural concerns about combining electricity and water. The main reasons for this shift towards electric drum brakes are their lower cost and easier installation as compared to hydraulics, and that insulating...
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• 10 x 2-1/4 Inch Trailer Brakes to Replace Dexter Electric Brakes
  The brakes you have now are 10 x 2-1/4 inch brakes with a 4-bolt pattern. For a left and right replacement I recommend our house brand # AKEBRK-35-SA. These are also self-adjusting brakes so after the initial manual adjustment they will not have to be adjusted again. I have included a link to a video review of these brakes for you. The Dexter version for the set is # 23-468-469. For manually adjusted brakes the etrailer set is # AKEBRK-35 and the Dexter set is # 23-26-27. One of...
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• Can Electric Trailer Brakes be Used on a Boat Trailer and Be Submerged
  People do use electric brakes on a boat trailer but it is not the best idea to do so because of the volatile relationship between water and electricity. You will need to make sure and unplug the trailer from the tow vehicle before submerging the trailer wheels. And you will need them to dry out before plugging the trailer back in. If you do not then you can end up with a short circuit that can damage something on the tow vehicle and lead to costly repairs. I recommend hydraulic brakes...
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• Do Nev-R-Adjust Brakes Need any Manual Adjustment
  The # AKEBRK-35L-SA Self Adjusting brake assemblies will adjust themselves as you drive after the initial installation. The front brakes will always bear a bit more of the braking work, because more of the trailer weight is normally on the most forward axle, but it should not be noticeable. We recommend that you do adjust the shoes when you first install the assemblies, so that your brakes are working as well as they can upon the first use. This would be especially helpful in allowing your...
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• Converting Boat Trailer from Surge Brakes to Electric Brakes
  If you can give us the brand of the axle and the weight capacity, we can probably find everything you need. There are a few things to consider when converting the surge brakes to electric on your boat trailer. I have attached a helpful article that explains what is needed to add electric brakes to a trailer. The first thing you will need to know is the weight rating of your axle. This should be on a sticker or plate. Next you will want to select hub/drum assemblies that use the same...
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• How to Adjust Self-Adjusting Trailer Brakes
  I have included a link to a video on adjusting self-adjusting brakes. Basically there is a device on the adjustment wheel on these brakes that prevents the shoes from adjusting back inward. You have to sort of move that out of the way to be able to turn the adjustment star wheel easier. The video shows the process. I also recommend adjustment spoon # W80630 to make things easier.
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• Replacement Electric Drum Brakes and Drums for Sundowner Horse Trailer
  We can help you select replacement electric drum brakes for your Sundowner horse trailer. You can usually find an axle's capacity on a sticker or plate on the axle itself. You'll naturally want to choose replacement drum brakes that match that capacity, as well as the diameter and width of the brakes currently on the trailer. Once you find the axle capacity you can then measure your brake drums for their size (please see the linked photo). I checked the Sundowner website but their specs...
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• Self Adjusting Brake Assembly Recommendation for a Dayton Fayette Axle
  For a self adjusting electric brake assembly that will work you would want the part # AKEBRK-35L-SA for the left hand side and part # AKEBRK-35R-SA for the right hand side. This is a self adjusting 10 inch by 2-1/4 inch diameter assembly that has the same 4 bolt pattern as what you hub currently has.
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• Parts Needed to Convert Trailer from Hydraulic to Electric Brakes
  Yes, to convert your trailer's hydraulic brakes to electric drum brakes you will need to replace its 4-pole wiring with a new 7-way style plug like # 277-000141 which includes a junction box for making the spliced connections to your existing trailer wiring. This will save you some installation time as compared to using a separate plug like # H20046 and a separate junction box like # 38656. The 7-way will provide the three additional circuits for brake signals, 12V auxiliary power and...
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• How to Add Electric Brakes to a Trailer without Brakes
  To see exactly everything you will need to consider to order the correct hub/drum kit for your trailer you will want to check out the help article I attached that details everything needed to add electric brakes to a trailer. Basically you will need to first determine what hubs you currently have so that you can purchase the correct hub/drums and then you will piece everything together from there.
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• Can Lippert Self-Adjusting Brakes be Manually Adjusted
  Yes, you can manually adjust self-adjusting brakes with a spoon like the drum brake spoon # W80630. If you let me know what is going on with your brakes I can try to help you troubleshoot why your brakes need to be adjusted.
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• Are Electric Trailer Brakes Okay to Use on a Boat Trailer
  Hydraulic brakes are better suited for boat trailers for the simple fact that wires and water do not like to cooperate with each other, but the etrailer.com Self Adjusting Electric Trailer Brakes, # AKEBRK-35L-SA, can be used on a boat trailer assuming there is a 4-bolt brake mounting flange welded to the axle. The compatible right hand brake assembly is part # AKEBRK-35R-SA. If you choose to install electric brakes on your boat trailer, there are a few things that you should keep in...
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• Recommended Brakes For Tandem Utility Trailer With 3,500 Lb Axles
  When selecting new brakes for your trailer with 3,500 lb axles, one important thing to consider is the brake mounting flange. Since most 3,500 lb axles have a 4-bolt mounting flange I recommend the Dexter Nev-R-Adjust Electric Brake Assembly, part # AKEBRK-35R-SA for the right hand and part # AKEBRK-35L-SA for the left hand. You can verify the mounting flange by measuring the distance between the holes on your existing flange. For a 4-bolt you should measure 2-7/8 inches center-to-center.
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• How to Pick Out Replacement Hub/Drums and Brake Assemblies for 1996 Fleetwood Wilderness Trailer
  Most likely you have 10 inch brake assemblies and the correct brake assemblies you would need would be the part # AKEBRK-35R-SA for the right hand side and part # AKEBRK-35L-SA for the left hand side since you have a 2,800 lb Dexter axle. However, the only real way to be sure is to pull your hub off and measure the inside of the drum like in the picture I attached. In order to pick out the correct hub assembly for a trailer you are going to need to know a few key pieces of information....
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• Brake Installation Hardware and Torque Required for 10-Inch Drum Brakes
  Electric drum brakes such as # AKEBRK-35L-SA will use nut/lock washer hardware kit # BRKH10BS and the nuts should be tightened to 45 to 50-ft-lbs. If you need a torque wrench we offer several such as # ALL644044 as well as Torque Adapter # PTM206 which fits any 1/2-inch ratchet.
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• One Nev-R-Adjust Trailer Brake Assembly is Very Tight Even After Loosening the Brakes
  Is it possible that the drum is slightly smaller than the one on the other side? This does not seem likely but it might be worth measuring them on the insides to see. Adjusting self adjusting brakes is actually a little more difficult than you might think. If you were able to turn the adjustment wheel to back off the shoes and you have reached as far as it will go, try giving the shoes a little inward push. It is possible that they are stiff or need lubrication (careful not to get any...
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• Brake Assembly Recommendations for a 2008 Forest River RV with 7k AL-KO Torsion Axles
  For a 7,000 lb AL-KO torsion axle you would want a Hayes/AL-KO brake assembly # 185150 for the right side and a Hayes/AL-KO Brake assembly part # 185100 for the left side.
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• What Is Needed To Add Electric Brakes To Enclosed Cargo Trailer With Torsion Axles
  In order to add brakes to an axle that does not have brakes you will need a few things. I have attached a helpful article that explains what is needed to add electric brakes to an axle you can check out. The first thing we need to know is the weight capacity of your axle. This can normally be found on a plate or a sticker on the axle. If you do not have a brake mounting flange on the spindles, those will have to be welded to the spindles. This should be done by a professional welder...
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• Parts Needed To Add Electric Brakes On Motorcycle Trailer
  When adding brakes to a trailer the first thing you will need is a brake mounting flange on the axle. If you do not have a brake flange I recommend part # 4-35. This should be welded in place by a professional welder because it needs to be square and concentric. The brakes I recommend for you are part # AKEBRK-35L-SA. These are self-adjusting 10 x 2-1/4 inch brakes and will work with 13, 14, and 15 inch diameter wheels. This is the brake for the left hand(driver side). For a brake...
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• Troubleshooting Brakes not Working with at a Trailer With Electric Over Hydraulic Braking
  To properly operate the actuator # K71-651, the brake controller you are using needs to be compatible with electric over hydraulic braking systems. We offer the Tekonsha Prodigy P2, part # 90885 that would work great for you. If the brake controller is turned up to maximum gain, you should be getting 12 volts on the blue wire feeding the actuator (when the controller is activated). The black wire feeding the actuator should show a constant 12 volts. If you do not have a multimeter, we...
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• Replacement Brake Assemblies for a Trailer with 3,500 Pound LCI Axles
  Yes, we do carry replacement brake components needed for your brake setup on your trailer as long as your brake mounting flange is the standard 4 hole design like # 4-35. For your 3,500 pound axle trailer, I recommend the etrailer.com 10-inch Self Adjusting electric brake assemblies # AKEBRK-35L-SA (left hand) and # AKEBRK-35R-SA (right hand). Self adjust electric brakes will automatically adjust to provide optimum performance and braking power. If you need to replace the hub and...
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• Which Nev-R-Adjust Brake Assemblies for Load Trail 14K Dump Trailer
  To determine which brake assemblies would be needed, you will need to measure your existing brake drums as shown in the provided photo. Since your trailer has a 14,000 lb capacity, you most likely have tandem 7,000 lb axles, which typically use a 12x2 inch brake assembly like # AKEBRK-7L-SA for the left hand and # AKEBRK-7R-SA for the right hand assembly. You would also need to ensure that the brake assembly you choose has a bolt pattern that matches the brake mounting flange on your...
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• Replacement 10 Inch Brake Assemblies for a 2010 Puma Palomino Puma RS
  The good news is that you gave me enough info to be able to pick out the correct brake assemblies that you would need. What you will want is the part # AKEBRK-35R-SA for the right hand side and then part # AKEBRK-35L-SA for the left hand side. These are self-adjusting brakes that are a great price. These assemblies are designed to fit the industry standard 4 bolt mounting pattern that your axle would have. I attached an install video for you to check out as well.
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