Corrosion-resistant Dacromet electric drum brakes have automotive-grade brake pads. 12" x 2" Assemblies have automotive-grade brake pads. Fits 14-1/2" to 16-1/2" wheels.
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Quick Tip: There's really not a whole lot to getting new drum brakes. If you've confirmed that all of the specs listed above line up with what you need for your trailer, you can be pretty sure these will work for you.
The Dacromet coating on these assemblies offers great corrosion protection, even with occasional use in freshwater and saltwater. Rust-resistant coatings are graded according to a salt spray rating. Basically, this rating shows the amount of time it takes for a material to show signs of corrosion when exposed to pure, continuous salt spray. For comparison, zinc plating typically begins to deteriorate after about 100 hours. The Dacromet coating on these brake assemblies lasts about 700 hours in the salt spray test.
The pads on these trailer brakes are made of the same friction material that you might find on a car's drum brakes. In fact, the material is SAE-N certified. So, not only does it provide high-performance braking, but it's environmentally friendly, too! With these brakes, your trailer will be good to go on any road throughout the United States and Canada.
The superior quality of these pads is also due to the fact that they're bonded to the shoes, not just nailed down. Riveted brake pads will always give you a screeching reminder to replace your brake shoes. That's because the rivets will scrape against your drum as the friction material wears down. You won't have that noisy problem with bonded brake pads. You'll also get a little more friction pad contact because there aren't any cutouts for rivets. And more friction means more stopping power.
These pads are also tapered, which should help to prevent any broken, crumbly bits of material from rotating inside the drum as the pads wear over time. Brakes without these tapers are more likely to create a jarring braking experience that could cause the brakes to stutter and lock up.
The more miles you put on your trailer, the more your brake pads will wear down. As they lose contact with the drum, stopping distances get longer and longer. To keep your brakes working great, it's important to adjust them pretty routinely. For this job, grab a floor jack and either a brake adjustment tool (sold separately) or just a standard flathead screwdriver.
Jack up your trailer enough to get the wheel(s) off the ground. Remove the adjuster plugs from the backing plate on the brake, and insert the flat end of the tool through the back of the assembly.
Push in on the star gear and lift it up. Keep doing this until the brake pads catch on your drum. When you can't spin your wheel by hand anymore, back the gear off by about 10 clicks by pushing down on the star gear. Does the wheel now spin freely (even if it sounds like the brake pads drag slightly on the drum)? Great! Then you're all done with that one and ready to adjust the rest.
These brake assemblies meet the requirements for certification by the Canadian Standards Association (CSA). The CSA creates standards, which when complied with ensure a safe and quality product. These brake assemblies underwent extensive testing to measure stopping distances when braking. These brakes have also been tested by QAI for braking performance under real-world conditions to provide the most realistic scenario for the everyday tower.
After you get these brakes installed and adjusted, you'll need to break them in. First, find a long stretch of road or a big, empty parking lot. Once you're there, set your brake controller to its maximum setting and get moving. Speed up to about 40 mph and brake to slow to about 20 mph. Repeat this 15-30 times. The goal is to get the brake shoes and magnet properly seated into your drum. You'll know you've done that when it feels less jerky (and more consistent) each time you apply the brakes.
Note: The brakes will be very hot after doing this, so after every 10 stops you'll want to wait about 10 minutes to let the brakes cool off before continuing. If you don't, you might cook and crack the pad material.
Average Customer Rating: 4.7 out of 5 stars (120 Customer Reviews)
Corrosion-resistant Dacromet electric drum brakes have automotive-grade brake pads. 12" x 2" Assemblies have automotive-grade brake pads. Fits 14-1/2" to 16-1/2" wheels.
Fits as described
Fit perfect
Super fast delivery. Although I have not yet installed them, the look to be well made.
Works great
Some parts are painted so we'll see how that holds up in saltwater.
Good brakes and were easy to install.
Both of these assemblies were easy to install and worked very well. Great products and service.
Quality seems to be good. We'll see how long the coating holds up - it looks like some parts are just painted with silver versus plated.
Brakes were easy to install, though I had never done so before, and appear to be good quality.
Thanks to Ashley D who got me a product in stocked that worked perfectly. Ashley was so very helpful on the phone with my questions. Your video on how to install and adjust was great for a non mechanic
Great product, great price, and was shipped in a timely manner. Etrailer is the best online shopping for your trailer and towing needs. I have been very pleased with their products and customer service.
Odelia did a GREAT job with helping me as I have never done a electronic break system before... I had NO clue what I was getting myself into. 3 hours after I received the parts the owner picked it up and he had breaks. Mind you I have about 10 to 14 hours into the job. I needed to do it correctly and made sure everything was spotless clean. Every nut was torqued and everything was adjusted to perfection. I run a shop that has 30 to 60 people and I wish Odelia was part of our staff. Odelia was very easy to talk to and very knowledgeable about the product. Please tell Odelia I appreciate on how much she helped a new customer as she was outstanding!!! Parts had GREAT packaging no damage.
the corrosion resistant backing plates are just what I was looking for and look to be of excellent quality. If these were available in self-adjust, that would be even better. I would have ordered some extra bolts, but that product is hard to locate while making a purchase. Perhaps a link on the backing plate details to the hardware such as the axle nuts etc. They are there, I saw them while clicking around but could not find them easily. Excellent customer service!
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