Dexter Trailer Hub and Drum Assembly for 3,500-lb E-Z Lube Axles - 10" Diameter - 5 on 4-1/2

Excellent quality product. I feel much more confident towing my '99 trailer with new Dexter hub and drum assemblies all around. ...and because I did the job myself, I know what to do if anything goes wrong on the road. I saved "the best" old hub and bearings as a spare just in case. I really liked the fact that you get manufacturer quality parts that are all meant to fit together, and include new lug nuts. One small issue was encountered when installing the outside bearing on one of the spindles: the bearing got stuck on the spindle as it was going in. The solution was to use high grit (3000) sand paper on the spindle right at the lip which was causing the bearing to get stuck. After sanding and thorough cleaning it was easy peasy! Hub&drum assembly: ~$55; confidence on the road: priceless. (yeah, :~$55 is not an emoticon -lol) 408601

I bought 4 of these to replace all my brake system parts. They came with the races installed and were very easy to assemble and install. Nuts come with them. BE SURE TO SAVE YOUR GREASE CAPS FOR THE ONES THAT CAME MINE ARE JUNK AND DO NOT FIT. Time will tell the quality but at this time I have told my friends to buy these for the price is right. 222611

Seems to fit correctly. The old drum had an inspection hole on the face, for checking pad thickness. This drum doesn't have the inspection hole. The instructions list a washer between the castle nut and the bearing, no washer was provided, I used the old one. The drum brakes need to be beded in (really abused) before they will start to work. I took the trailer out at freeway speeds and manually applied full brakes for a "2 count" ~100 times. After a even few more miles, and two 100 mile tows, the brakes started to work better. 513080

Fast shipping and top quality parts! Last summer I replaced all four brakes, hubs and bearing sets on my camper with these identical parts, but over-torqued one bearing and experienced an outer bearing failure on one spindle - almost lost the wheel. This unit is the same as I used previously and will replace the hub that was damaged by the bearing failure. I'm just waiting for warmer weather to install it - I won't be as aggressive on tightening the bearing this time. 116262

We have a tightening method that works pretty well for us. We tighten the nut, while turning the hub. As soon as we feel some resistance on the hub turning we stop. Then we back the nut off 1 notch on the castle nut, and secure with the pin or tang washer. Backing off that one notch allows enough breathing room for when the internals and grease warm up and expand a little. Ideally you want about .001 to .007 inches of room and backing off one notch usually falls within that range.

-- Patrick B - 02/12/2014

Perfect fit and everything is running smoothly after a 3,000 mile trip to Glacier NP and back! etrailer is my first stop for trailer parts!

John M - 02/11/2015

Changed springs, brakes, shackles and pivots everything worked great, would highly recommend using. 516682

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As a consumer in todays age, I look for service but also price adjusting when possible based on competition. Not the first time I ordered from Etrailer but I did find other competitors with lower pricing on the items I purchased. Comical to see that not appropriate for review is indicating anything contrary to excellent. Thus it is that pictures shown of damaged boxes may not reveal how the end product is used or affected but it is also part of the process of ordering in the future. If asking for tips only or how to give rave reviews when the overall needs to be conveyed, then why offer it as an alternative to begin with? 553105

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Bought four of these Dexter Hub and Drum Assembly. First off 1 box was different from the rest and that box included all that is pictured. The other three were missing new spindle nuts and nut locking clips. The three different boxes also had grease seals that were the wrong size (you could push them in the hub by hand, no hammer needed). The three different one had lug nuts that were really tight in the socket. Tried to replace on a Monday evening and had to miss work on Tuesday to chase down new seals from a real auto parts store (don't bother with the big chain parts stores). Not real happy with this purchase. 568910

Great Price on a new brake drum for my Casita. Included everything - bearings, seals, dust cap, retainer, axle nut and lug nuts. Did not include the washer, but that's no big deal (I have a few extra!). Arrived much faster than expected, too. Got my Casita back on the road after a bearing failure that scored the inside of the hub. Great price and good service from etrailer! I must also mention that etrailer has so much good INFORMATION and tutorials as well. There might be other online sites that have it for a penny cheaper, but they don't have the information you need to get the job done right. Thanks again etrailer! 510558

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Got this with a 10 inch trailer brake. Everything was as expected. I had to buy a couple nylock nuts from Menards. They are 7/16 by 40 pitch. Which is a fine thread. 220256

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The brakes work great! Im really happy that I took the time to install them.

Jonathan - 08/23/2016

by: Neil A07/06/2017

I switched from idler hubs to these electronic braking hubs, I'm happy with the end result. They seem to generate a considerable amount of heat, not sure if this is due to the auto adjusting feature creating a slight drag or just from break in...I would say it has gotten better over the year I have had them installed. One negative item, 1 hub seems to be machines incorrectly for the grease cap, the only way I can keep it in is with duct tape...otherwise the cap starts working it's way out of the hub, I replaced the cap thinking it was bad, new one does the same thing. 402110

I purchased a used cargo trailer. We used it in October to go to Colorado on a hunt. We had a horrible time with the brakes failing. I tore it down this Spring and found there were no brakes on the front axle. I started checking around locally and could not find the parts I needed. I found etrailer online and took a chance and ordered(something Idon’t do shop online)the parts I was sure I needed. The parts arrived Tuesday and I installed them today. Everything was just as advertised and the fit was exact. Now I just need to get two new tires and wheels and the trailer will be ready for our trip to Colorado this year. Thanks E-Trailer. John 495565

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I bought 4 of these to replace all my brake system parts. They came with the races installed and were very easy to assemble and install. Nuts come with them. BE SURE TO SAVE YOUR GREASE CAPS FOR THE ONES THAT CAME MINE ARE JUNK AND DO NOT FIT. Time will tell the quality but at this time I have told my friends to buy these for the price is right. There is not a place to Review the ETrailer service. I had to send several emails to get any help. Nothing was done about the grease caps and I was finely sent 4 plastic adjusted plugs, which I returned so they could see the poor quality for themselves. Service left me sour. order the right parts and double check to be sure and return any junk. Service rating POOR. 222618

We have been going camping out West snd Southwest for five years now. Pulling 2003 Jayco 12 Sd popup behind 2006 Chevrolet Express 2500. A lot of mountains. Big Mountains. I noticed that the hydraulic brakes on the camper didn't work properly. I have tried to adjust them multiple times but it didn't help. I decided to replace them with electric brakes . It looked like etrailer had exactly what I needed. I ordered the electric brakes assembly first and then hub and drum assembly. Had to take some measures for the brake plate mounting and also get part numbers of the old bearings in the hub. All parts arrived two days after order was placed. Amazing. All the parts were there. . I am not the greatest mechanic but I was able to install them fairly quickly. Installation videos on etrailer website and YouTube were very helpful. We just went on our first camping trip this year. Only two hours drive. It seems that everything works fine I can feel that new brakes actually work. Thanks to Nicole at etrailer for helping me with this order. 528695

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Was better than I expected. Came with ll the internals and the races were installed. Halley sold me what I wanted. Very qualified. 575383

I am very happy with the products I purchased and the service I've received from etrailer. I jump for joy when I see the "made in america" label on products. At first I was just going to buy wheel bearings but when I saw how reasonable it was to put a set of brakes on my 5 X 8 covered trailer that I use to carry my motorcycle (Harley Bagger) I couldn't resist. Since the initial purchase I have made other purchases from etrailer with the same excellent customer service and product quality. You get what you pay for! Thank you etrailer. PS: I love the instructional videos also. 39526

by: Paul02/14/2019

These items we a perfect fit! They have performed as expected. I also purchased hub and drum assemblies together with the backing plate assemblies, and they have performed as expected! 605051

Received my drums along with brakes assembly about 2 weeks ago which were packaged very well, being the drums were on the heavy side. Assembled the drums and shoe assembly in a couple of hours with ease. No problems with fit or missing parts. Trailer was not equipped with brakes when I bought it so this will be a first as for towing and stopping. Overall, brakes and drums were a correct part and fit on my dexter axle. Have not tested brakes yet but will test after doing some other repairs. 575089

Received all the parts to rebuild my travel trailer brakes in a short time. Everything from lug nuts, heat shrink splices, drums, bearings, seals, brake backing plates with complete brake assemblies. All in two boxes, albeit two heavy boxes... Total rebuild time from bare axles to tires on and torqued, about 2.5-3 hours. Everything I needed was there. Thanks to Sam G. for the great customer service. 339817

Bought new Dexter brakes and drums to replace the original brakes on my 1995 Haulmark car trailer. The original drums and magnets were badly worn, and I wanted to replace them before going to the car cruise in Ocean City. I received an email from etrailer.com within hours of placing the order, stating that the order has shipped! The absolute best customer service I ever had. The parts arrived within days, and the packaging was superb. Thank you etrailer! 435608

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The Dexter parts are working great so far! Although I only used the trailer twice for about 450 miles total. Ive always had good service from etrailer. Thank you for the follow up, I appreciate it.

Paul K - 09/24/2018

Replacing brake drums on the travel tr ailer. 727910

Top quality parts, easy installation. Installed a complete electric brake system on a 6'X10' enclosed utility trailer that had no brakes. Trailer is used for hauling a Harley and astrophotography gear, expensive stuff so I wanted to be able to stop without the trailer trying to push me! 727532

I built a utility trailer with my son from a 10K weigh capacity boat trailer and wanted to finish it properly. Bearings, hubs and drums arent an area to skimp on when building a trailer but where does a person find the RIGHT replacement parts. My local hardware and big box stores offer off brand replacement parts but of what quality and I'm still guessing as to proper replacement. I called etrailer and boy am I glad I had a micrometer handy. Their customer service walked me through all measurements and I'm assured the best quality products that will stand the test of time. I am grateful for their expertise and assured of quality. Thank you 726069

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Good product good price Went on my enclosed trailer 718693

I recently purchased new brakes and drums from etrailer and after they were received I was in the process of installing them when I discovered one drum was faulty. I called etrailer and they immediately sent a replacement and also provided me with a pre-paid label to return the faulty drum with no cost to me. I was very pleased with the service and also with the products. 718220

by: Brian W10/09/2019

good product 715170

etrailer came through!! UPS lost my package. etrailer immediately shipped out my order for a second time, putting a rush on it. I got it right away. Just in time for my trip. On another note. I purchased the same item at my local auto parts store knowing I had to have it before my trip. They were 40% more expensive than etrailer, for a lesser quality product. Needless to say, etrailer rushed that order...I returned the product to my local auto parts store. Thank you etrailer!! 714527

HUB MADE IN THE USA! All parts needed for brake replacement. Adjusting nut & one brake shoe out of slot is understandable due to shipping handling. Just knocked them back in place. 698242

The parts arrived ahead of schedule. The packaging was very sturdy and arrived undamaged. All the component parts were included. They assembled & installed easily. Once again, I am totally satisfied with the exceptional quality of etrailer service and products. I will definitely continue purchasing from etrailer. 695593

by: NormB08/27/2019

Added brakes to my 6X10 Wells Cargo enclosed trailer. They are working great. Easy install. As always, new trailer brakes take some time to wear in before you get full "lock - up" level braking. I'd buy these again. As always, great order and order fulfillment experience with etrailer. 696554

by: Richard08/19/2019

I’ve been well pleased with the trailer hubs , drums, and electric break assembly and the price was very satisfactory. Made a noticeable difference in in the tow ability of my camper. I’ve recommended this product and etrailer to a number of friends. Will definitely be shopping with you when I need parts. 691355

All my ordered parts arrived have not installed yet but so far perfect experience. 681241

by: Jeff H.07/30/2019

The hardest part was getting the old ones off. New brakes went on smoothly. So far so good. I feel the bearings after I get where I am going and no signs off them heating up. I have trailer brakes again! 678623

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by: sammo07/15/2019

put 6000 miles through Montana mountains and South Carolina mountains. 670692

Received my drums along with brakes assembly which were packaged very well, being the drums were on the heavy side. Assembled the drums and shoe assembly in a couple of hours was ease. No problems with fit or missing parts. Happy with etrailer! 661703

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The product was a perfect and worked great. But moreover is the great customer service I receive from e-trailer especially Paula S. I get off the phone with any of the representatives and I feel like I just got off the phone with my newest best friend. E-trailer must be a great place to work , but it is most defiantly the best place to by Parts for RV’s and trailers. Tom W NC 653427

by: Scott S05/15/2019

The parts (trailer brakes and supplies for initial brake install) were delivered ahead of schedule, they were all in good shape, and they have all worked great. 642730

fast and good value will be ordering ag ain! 642120

by: Bob T05/08/2019

great service thanks Cristy 639657

by: Jeff05/06/2019

Exactly what I needed 638781

Item is great quality and shipping was quick 636168

by: Tim F05/01/2019

Great products at good prices. quick delivery. 1 year later still working great. inspection just completed. 635968

by: Mark04/27/2019

Brakes are still working great 635428

by: mike nilles04/15/2019

the trailer came without brakes so I installed brakes and drums, the product fit and works great just like factory 628781

by: Bryan P04/10/2019

Good product. Correct fit, 620017

by: Bill T04/08/2019

I've had no issues. 619356

by: B Guy03/28/2019

Great product great price 614966

etrailer was great help in identifying replacement idler and brake hubs for my boat trailer. The pricing is very good, shipping was prompt, and the hubs I received meet my requirements perfectly. Wouldn't hesitate to use them again or recommend them to others. 612359

Etrailer had exactly what I was looking for, easy to shop website, parts were delivered on time and were exactly what I ordered and great price 610700

product looks like a good , quality product, instructions were good. will install soon. 610274