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• Availability of Dexter Axle Brake Assemblies K23-026-00 and K23-027-00
  We do have the regular Dexter Axle brakes and their Nev-R-Adjust equivalents. The regular (manually adjusted) brakes that you are wanting are listed as part # 23-26 for the Left Hand side and part # 23-27 for the Right Hand side. Their Nev-R-Adjust equivalents are parts # 23-468 and # 23-469 respectively. The Dexter Axle hub and drum assemblies that we have for a 3,500 lb axle use the Inner Bearing # L68149 and Outer Bearing # L44649. If you have a 5 on 4-1/2" bolt pattern then you want...
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• Replacement Brake Shoes for Dexter 10" x 1-1/2" Brake Assembly 23-472-00 and 23-473-00
  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 individually so you'll need two sets to do both brakes. What kind of trailer do you have?
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• Troubleshooting Trailer Brakes that Stopped Working
  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 feed circuit and ground are at the bottom of the connector so moisture affects these connections first. Next, check the ground wire on the vehicle and trailer connectors, trailer brake magnets and the brake controller itself. If there is a bad...
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• Troubleshooting Brake Actuating Arm Breaking on a Trailer Brake Assembly
  First thing I would do is pull off the hub and inspect the inside surface where the brake magnet rides. If it isn't completely smooth it could be grabbing the magnet and breaking it. Most likely you would have needed to replace the hub after the first time the magnet broke. Are you sure you are using the correct orientated assembly? Brake assemblies are sold in right hand and left hand versions. The actuating arm of the assembly should be pointing towards the front of the trailer. In...
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• How to Pick Out Replacement Hub Assembly for 1988 Prowler Lynx 15f
  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. Next thing you will need to know is what spindle you have on your trailer. In order to do that you can either get the inner and outer bearing numbers from a hub or use a dial or digital caliper to get exact measurements of the spindle....
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• Replacement Brake Assembly for a 2015 Airstream Flying Cloud
  Hey Scott thanks for the information. To replace the brakes in a Dexter hub 008 388 80 you'll want the Dexter Nev-R-Adjust Electric Trailer Brakes - 12" - Left/Right Hand Assemblies - 6K item # 23-458-459. If you have any additional questions, go ahead and click on the box below that says Reply to Jerred H and I'll be happy to answer them.
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• Guides to Use for Adding Brakes to a Trailer
  First thing we need to do is verify for sure what axles/spindles your trailer has so that we can pick out the correct hub/drums that will fit them and then go from there to pick out the rest of the brake parts needed. I attached a couple help article links that are guides for your exact situation of adding brakes to a trailer. These will guide you through the entire process of what's needed to install brakes on your trailer.
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• Replacement 10 x 2-1/4 Inch Left and Right Hand Drum Electric Brake Assemblies
  I would be happy to help you. The 023-216-00 number you found is for a 10" x 2-1/4" left hand drum brake assembly. To replace it you will need the Left Hand: Dexter Electric Trailer Brake Assembly - 10" - 3,500 lbs item # 23-26 and Right Hand: Dexter Electric Trailer Brake Assembly - 10" - 3,500 lbs item # 23-27. The complete kit is the Dexter Electric Trailer Brake Kit - 10" - Left and Right Hand Assemblies - 3,500 lbs item # 23-26-27.
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• How to Tell Left and Right Side of a New Dexter Axle without Taking Off the Hubs or Brakes
  If you look at the backs of the brake assemblies there should be a hole where the magnet wires come out and a little opaque plastic strap. So if you are looking at the back of the assembly and those items are on the left then it is the left side (drivers side). If on the right then it is the right side (passengers side). Or if you are unsure look for the Dexter stamp on the back of the brake assembly. There should be a part number there and I could look that up and tell you if it is a...
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• Which Side of Trailer Axle is Left or Right? Driver or Passenger Side?
  You'd look from the rear of the vehicle. Basically the left side of the axle is driver side and the right side is the passenger side.
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• Parts Needed to Swap Surge Brakes With Electric Brakes On a 16' Car Hauler Trailer
  In order to swap your surge brakes to electric brakes you're going to need to first swap out the actuator with the Hydrastar Electric Over Hydraulic Actuator for Drum Brakes # HBA-10. The next thing you'll need is new brake assemblies, if your drums are in good shape you can leave those on there but you're going to need brake kits for all four of your wheels using # 23-26 for the left side and # 23-27 for the right side. Next, you're going to need a brake controller. I personally like...
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• Are 023-026-00 Brakes The Same As Dexter 23-26
  Hi Ken; it looks like you already figured it out, but the Dexter Electric Trailer Brake Assembly # 23-26 is the same as your 023-026-00. The # 23-27 is the corresponding brake assembly for the right hand side. If you want to upgrade to self-adjusting you can also use the Dexter Nev-R-Adjust Electric Trailer Brakes # 23-468-469
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• Can I Wire a Single Ground for all Four of the Dexter Electric Trailer Brake Assemblies?
  That would be a great solution Mark! Grounding issues are a common problem amongst horse and live stock trailers. You can connect the brake assemblies item # 23-26 and item # 23-27 you purchased using a few feet of the 10 Gauge Wire item # 10-1-1. The 2 wires coming from the trailer brakes item # 23-26 and item # 23-27 are not labeled as positive and negative terminals. I recommend using the white wire on all four to keep it simple. You'll want to use heat shrink butt connectors like item...
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• Replacement Hub/Drums & Brakes to Replace AL-KO 7230 Hubs
  You can select your new hubs by matching up your axle weight rating, wheel bolt pattern and the bearings used in your current hubs. Based on my research your hubs are 10 x 2-1/4-inches, are from a 3500-lb axle and have the 5-on-4-1/2 bolt pattern. If they use inner bearing L68149 and outer bearing L44649 then you can use Dexter hub/drum # 84546UC3. If you have other bearings you can use the linked page to select your axle rating, bolt pattern, bearings to find a matching hub. For brakes...
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• Are all Trailer Brake Assembly Magnets the Same
  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 finally the axle capacity.
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• Replacement Brake Shoes for 10 x 1-3/4-inch Brakes on 22-Foot Travel Trailer with 3500-lb Axles
  We offer replacement brake shoes for 10 x 1-1/2- and 10 x 2-1/4-inch electric drum brakes but no longer for the 1-3/4-inch width you reference. Dexter part # bp04-065 you referenced is a set of replacement brake shoes for electric trailer brakes normally seen on Dexter 2.8K axles. I was not able to find any brake part with the reference number 1530114. It does sound like an update is in order. If you want to replace your brake assemblies and hubs/drum assemblies you will need to match...
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• How to Manually Adjust Dexter Electric Brake Assemblies
  In order to properly adjust the Dexter electric brake assemblies on your travel trailer, you will first need to raise the trailer and check that the wheel and drum rotate freely. Remove the adjusting hole cover from the slot on the bottom of the assembly's backing plate. With an adjusting tool like # W80630, rotate the starwheel of the adjuster assembly to expand the brake shoes. You will just need to adjust the brake shoes out until the pressure of the linings against the drum makes the...
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• Incorrectly Installed Brake Assemblies on Dual Axle Camper
  If one set of brake assemblies is on the wrong side of the axle, it will lead to diminished braking performance and premature brake wear. Is it possible that the axle was removed at one time and reinstalled incorrectly? If you look at the photo I provided, you can see how the components of the brake assembly should be situated. The magnet should be at the bottom of the assembly, and the actuating arm for the brake shoes should be at the front (closest to front of trailer) of the brake...
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• Brakes, Bearings and Grease Seal for Dexter 8-247 Hubs
  Thank you for that info and we have everything you need. An 8-247 hub and drum, which is the same as Dexter Trailer Hub and Drum Assembly # 84546UC3 uses Inner Bearing # L68149, Outer Bearing # L44649, Inner Race # L68111, Outer Race # L44610 and Grease Seal # 58846. These parts are all available in Bearing Kit # BK2-100. For your brakes the correct replacements are Dexter Electric Trailer Brake Assembly - Left Hand # 23-26 and Dexter Electric Trailer Brake Assembly - Right Hand # 23-27....
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• Replacement Hub/Drum and Brake Assemblies for AL KO 4,400 lb Trailer Axle
  While your pictures do indicate that you have an AL KO 4,400 lb axle the actual brake assemblies you have is a Dexter 3,500 lb assembly part # 23-26 or for the pair # 23-26-27. When it comes to replacing your hubs, based off some previous answers it looks like the Trailer Hub and Drum Assembly - 5,200-lb Axles - 6 on 5-1/2 Item # 8-201-5UC3 could be the right replacement for you, but you will want to confirm which bearings are in your existing hubs. This is the most reliable way to determine...
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• Replacement Brakes for a Dexter 3,500 lbs Axle
  Thanks for the part number! We have a couple of options to replace the brakes on a Dexter 3,500 lbs axle depending on whether you want the self adjusting brakes or the standard ones. I have listed both options below: Self Adjusting - Dexter Nev-R-Adjust Electric Trailer Brake Kit - 10" - Left and Right Hand Assemblies - 3.5K item # 23-468-469. Sold as a pair you will need one per axle. Standard Brakes - Dexter Electric Trailer Brake Assembly 10" - Left Hand - 3,500 lbs item # 23-26 and...
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• Replacement 10 Inch 5-on-5 Bolt Pattern Brake Drums for Old Car Trailer
  I did a Google search on the information you found on your brake drums and wasn't able to find anything conclusive regarding a replacement. We offer one 10 x 2-1/4 inch brake drum with a 5 on 5 bolt pattern, part # 84556UC3 for a standard or # 84556UC3-EZ for an EZ-Lube spindle. If your existing hub uses an #L68149 inner and an # L44649 outer wheel bearing, either of these hubs would be compatible. The hubs include the bearings, races, seal, grease cap, wheel bolts and lug nuts. If you...
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• Replacement Dexter Electric Trailer Brakes For 3,500 lb Axle
  Thanks so much for that info and we do indeed have the left hand Dexter electric brake you need for your 3,500 lb axle; I'll also list out the right hand just in case. Based on the info you provided, the correct parts are the following: - Left Hand: Dexter Electric Trailer Brake Assembly - 10" - 3,500 lbs # 23-26 - Right Hand: Dexter Electric Trailer Brake Assembly - 10" - 3,500 lbs # 23-27 - Complete Kit: Dexter Electric Trailer Brake Kit - 10" - Left and Right Hand Assemblies - 3,500...
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• How to Back Off Electric Drum Brakes
  We actually have a video that demonstrates how to back off trailer brakes really well which I have attached for you to reference. If you jump to the 4:23 mark you can see how our installer both tightens and loosens the brakes. It can definitely be difficult in some circumstances, but if you were trying to see how it is done this video does a really good job at showing it (with the drum/hub assembly removed). The brake assemblies in this video are parts # 23-27 and # 23-26 for 3,500 lb axles.
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