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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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• Should a Trailer Brake Magnet Make Contact with a Drum Even With No Brakes Applied
  The magnet should only make contact with the inside of the brake drum when power is applied to the magnet. If it is making contact with the drum all the time, you may have residual power running on the brake wire that is just enough to cause the magnet to grab the drum. You will need to check the magnet power wire with a circuit tester, # PTW2993, to see if there is any power when the brakes are not applied. If there is, there is a short circuit somewhere and you will need to track it...
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• Trailer Brakes are Very Weak Even After Adjusting Them
  Since the trailer was off of the ground it would not take much voltage to stop the wheels from spinning so they may be getting power but they may not be getting enough power due to a short or wiring issue. But 9 times out of 10 weak trailer brakes indicate that the brakes need to be adjusted. Since you adjusted the brakes and that did not help it could be time to replace the shoes. If enough of the pads has worn away they will not be able to adjust out far enough to make good contact with...
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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 7 inch Brake Assembly for Fiat Elnagh 320 Motorhome
  Buongiorno! We do carry Replacement Magnet Kit for 7" Electric Trailer Brake Assemblies - 2,000 lbs Item # AKBRKR-M7. However, it looks like the center mounting hole on yours is round, whereas ours uses a square/rectangular hole. It doesn't appear that the hole on the # AKBRKR-M7 is large enough to allow the arm (on the brake assembly) to fit through. If you scroll to about the 5:40 min mark on the Redline Replacement Magnet Kit video Iinked below, you'll see the arm I'm referring to...
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• Identify Older Hayes Brake Magnet
  It looks like a Hayes Brake magnet part number 73400. We do not carry this part but I did a quick internet search and was able to find a couple places that sell them. From the research I did it looks like this is an older style of brake magnet used in the 1980's.
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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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• What Do Old Warner Trailer Brake Assemblies Look Like
  Those are Warner trailer brakes. This style is not made anymore and replacement parts are hard to find. We have some parts for the larger Warner assemblies but NOT the 12 x 2 inch ones. Most people end up replacing them. You will have to have standard brake mounting flanges welded to the axle, see link, if it doesn't have them already. You will also need to replace the hub and drum assemblies. For that I would need to know the inner and outer bearing numbers stamped into the sides of the...
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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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• 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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• 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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• Do Trailer Brake Magnets Touch Brake Drums All the Time
  A trailer brake assembly magnet is going to lightly touch the armature surface of the brake drum even when the brakes aren't applied. They basically glide along the smooth surface until you apply the trailer brakes which magnetizes them and then activates the braking mechanism to slow the trailer.
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• Recommended Replacement Electric Brake Assembly for 3500 Pound Dexter Axle, 10 x 2-1/4 Inch Drum
  For your 2002 Starcraft Constellation Series camper with a Dexter 3,500 lb. axle 10" x 2-1/4" drum, the replacement electric trailer brake assemblies, are # 23-27 for right hand side, and # 23-26 for the left; # 23-26-27, for the combined kit. These brakes fit a standard 4-bolt brake mounting flange and come with everything you need for installation, including the mounting hardware. I have added links to a couple video reviews for you to check out of these brakes.
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• Troubleshooting New Trailer Brake Magnets that are Weak
  It sounds like you either have bad grounds for the brake assemblies or you are using too small of gauge for the brake assemblies themselves. The brake output circuit should be 10 gauge wire like the part # 10-1-1 which is sold by the foot. Make sure the ground wires of the assemblies are attached to a clean metal surface on the trailer's frame. You can try adding jumper wires from the trailer frame to the main ground of the trailer's wiring to see if that might help as well.
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• How do You Determine If a Trailer Brake Magnet is Worn Out
  If the brake magnet is worn to the point that the windings are visible then you know it's time to replace the magnet. However, magnets can also fail without the visible signs of wear. Check out the FAQ article I attached on testing brake magnets to see how to test your magnets to be sure they are functioning properly. I checked all of the replacement magnets we carry and none of them look like the magnet you submitted a picture of. If you determine you need to replace the magnets you could...
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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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• Testing Trailer Brake Magnets with a Multimeter
  You may have a problem with the brake magnet. First, since you have had the brakes apart, if you happened to notice any of the windings coming though on the magnets, that would indicate that they need to be replaced. Beyond that, in order to test the brake magnets, you will need to use a multimeter, like # PT89ZR. We have an FAQ article on how to test the magnets and what to look for as far as resistance, amp draw, and testing for shorts. I have included a link to it for you to view.
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• Weak Trailer Brakes With No Change After Rewiring Trailer
  If you are having issues with weak trailer brakes you will first need to start at the tow vehicle and test the trailer connector for voltage on the brake output wire. In order to do this properly you will need to turn the brake controller all the way up and apply the manual override. If you don't get a full 12 volts then you know the issue is on the vehicle. If the issues is on the vehicle then test the brake output wire directly behind the controller once severed. If you don't get 12 volts...
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• Do Brake Magnets Need To Sit Perfectly Flat on Inside Armature Surface of Brake Drums
  In order for the trailer brake magnets to get full adhesion to the inside armature surface of the brake drum, the magnet face and the armature surface of the drum need to be perfectly flat and smooth. Since they aren't mating together perfectly, it's possible that this is could cause the braking problem you describe. You'll also want to make sure that the ground connection for each magnet is securely attached to clean, bare metal. Since it seems that you've eliminated everything else,...
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• Low Voltage to Trailer Brakes After Installing New Brake Assemblies
  Its not uncommon for there to be slight voltage drop off over a certain distance but with the brake controller set to the maximum you should still be getting 12 volts at the brake magnets. We need to determine if the low voltage is coming from the controller or somewhere down stream. What you will do is sever the brake controller blue wire several inched back from the controller. Then use your meter to test for voltage on the end of the blue wire coming from the controller while applying...
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• Troubleshooting Brake Controller Weak Voltage Output at 7-Way Pin
  You have definitely done a great job narrowing down the issue. Because you have adjusted the brake assemblies and tested the manual slider output at your 7-way, we know there is a voltage issue. This can be from a weak ground connection or a power output issue. I recommend testing the blue output wire from your P3 # 90195 about 6 inches from the back of the controller to determine if the controller output is the issue or if it is in the vehicle wiring. If you need to replace that wire...
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• How to Pick Out Brake Assemblies for Terry Resort Fleetwood 5th Wheel Trailer
  Picking out brake assemblies for trailer axles is actually pretty easy but I am not able to determine the info I need from your trailer info since it's not something manufacturers keep records of. You do need to order a total quantity of 4 assemblies since To pick out the correct brake assemblies for your trailer you need to know a few things. You will want to measure the inner diameter of your hub/drums and the depth of the drums to determine what brake assembly dimensions you need....
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• Troubleshooting New Trailer Brakes Where One Side of Trailer Brakes Harder than the Other
  If the adjustment of both brake assemblies are good and you can notice that the one side of the brakes are pulling harder than the other that would lead me to believe that the problem is the grounds of the brake assemblies on the right side of the trailer. A lot of times trailer brakes ground to the frame. I would just run all of the grounds back to the main ground harness of the trailer to see if that fixes the problem. The other problem is that it could be that your brake magnets are...
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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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