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If you’re tired of crawling under your trailer to tweak brake shoes, these Dexter Nev-R-Adjust electric brakes take care of it for you. The self-adjusting design automatically keeps the shoes in proper contact with the drum as they wear, so stopping stays smooth and even. Once installed, the system maintains optimal braking power without any routine adjustment.
These 10" x 2-1/4" assemblies are built for standard hub-and-drum setups on 3,500-lb axles and fit 14" and 15" wheels. The 4-bolt mounting flange has 2-7/8" spacing on center for a secure fit. Each kit includes left- and right-hand brakes complete with durable magnets and bonded pads that deliver strong, consistent braking torque.
Unlike hydraulic systems, these electric drum brakes need only a brake controller—no actuator or fluid lines to deal with. Just bolt them up, connect two wires per side, and you’re ready to dial in your controller. It’s a clean setup that’s easy to install and even easier to maintain over time.
Long-lasting brake pads are fully bonded to the shoes for uniform wear and better braking response than riveted pads. Each assembly sits inside a stamped steel housing with adjuster plugs that keep out dirt, grime, and road debris. The result is dependable braking every trip with minimal upkeep needed.
The brakes will be very hot after doing the break-in process, 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.
Customer Satisfaction Score:
97% were satisfied with this product
3% of customers were not satisfied
Ratings & Reviews
These are made by Dexter, who made my axles. I had already replaced my brakes with a different brand, and those replacements continually dragged, heating up the drum and wheel. These Dexters have a better design. If you look, the return spring is lower down on the shoes, so it has more leverage to pull the shoes away from the drum, preventing this problem. Also, check out the spring on the adjustment bolt. It surrounds the bolt, so it can't pop loose and bounce around in the brake system, like often happens with poorly designed brakes, where the adjustment spring is positioned below the adjustment ratchet. All in all, these seem a much better thought out product. Installation was quick and easy. The price was very competitive. I would buy these again.
Great job by Amy, and Tammy, and the rest of your staff that handled my order. Everyone has been courteous and professional in every aspect of my purchase... Thank you all! I will recommend trailer to everyone I know. Regards, Cap'n Jay C Miller
Replaced the Axel Teknology made in China brakes that failed due to poor grease seals with Dexter brand made in USA. All parts made in a ISO 9001 facility. MAGA!
New brakes perform great.
These brakes were the perfect replacement for my RV.
Great quality and shipping
Once I got the rusted nuts off of the old backing plate, it was so easy to just bolt up the new brakes on our 15-year old trailer, make the electrical connections, and not have to worry ever again about adjusting the brakes.
These brake assemblies were an exact fit for my Dexter Axle. The kit came with everything needed to change it out, including the bolts to attach the brake backing plate. Very straightforward instructions. Fast shipping. I would recommend E-Trailer for any parts.
David
5/15/2019
I recently removed the brake drums to check the brake pad wear and found the pads to be wearing evenly and no adjustment was needed. Self adjusting brakes are the way to go as an easy upgrade to the brake system.
Excellent product. Easy to install. Highly recommended.
Kate F.
3/11/2026
Can't go wrong with the Dexter Nev-R-Adjust Angelita! What kind of camper did these go on, and what trip are you gearing up for?
A great buy! A quick way to freshen up your trailer brakes. All OEM parts. Simple installation.
Works as designed. Perfect replacement brake assembly
Peter
4/7/2026
Trailer brakes working flawlessly. Dexter axle electric brakes complete set x 4
Installation was a breeze. I tested the new brakes in my neighborhood and they worked great. We have some highway travel next week and it’s comforting to have new brakes on the trailer.
I was replacing the 20 year old electric brakes on my utility trailer and choose the Dexter Nev-R-Adjust electric trailer brake kit. The non Dexter brand cost less but after adding shipping and adding the nut kit they were the same as the Dexter brakes with free shipping and the nuts were included with the Dexter kit. This was one the easiest projects I have ever done. I had recently replaced the bearings so getting the brake drum off was a breeze. I used butt connectors with the heat shrink insulation wot connect the power to the bakes. I had thought this would be a two day project but did both sides in about 3 hours. And best of all, the new brakes function as they should, it was like I did not have electric brakes before. Again an easy and well worth it project.
Mitch M.
3/18/2019
It has been a year since I installed the Nev-R-Adjust electric trailer brakes and they are still doing a great job. In October Hurricane Michael struck and I have used the utility trailer more than I ever anticipated and have had zero problems from the brakes. Moving equipment & debris became a daily task.
Top quality AMERICAN made product, perfect fit!!! Super fast 2 day shipping, excellent packaging. Unsurpassed customer service and advice. Thank you etrailer!!
Great product. I bought the electric brake kit for my fresh water, tandem axle boat trailer 2 years ago and they have been great. I recently purchased a second set because they have been performing well and added it to the second axle. Will buy again.
E trailers customer service is outstanding. They’re very helpful. Everything that they sold me fit. They helped out even when they didn’t have to. They went the extra mile to explain things.
Best price and came in a day, went with genuine Dexter as I knew it would fit. Thanks again etrailer!
L9ve doing business with Etrailer. Excellent service and real fast shipping....
Very nice customer contact during changes in shipping schedule.
Great products. Made my rv breaks replacement easy. I am 67 years old and completed all four replacements in about 7 hours in my driveway.
You shipped me wrong wire harness, i already emailed you with photo's. Need to finish this trailer, please respond to my email Sunday regarding the mistake on your part.
Etrailer was very helpful in suggesting the correct brakes and drums for my trailer.
I have bought other things from them and they have always been high quality at a reasonable price.
Will continue to do business with them.
The single hardest part of this job is getting the old brakes assemblies off. Those four nuts require heat, patience and lots of PB Blaster. It only allowed me to take off the nuts after an overnight soaking/heat. Lastly, as one photo shows, you can put these brakes on incorrectly. The difficulty arises from swapping out 15-20 year old brake assemblies.
Gwendolyn Y.
5/19/2025
High-five on finally getting those old rusted bolts off! That can definitely be a hard task to do. Hopefully you will be able to hit the road with your trailer soon!
They worked out great. The warning in my dash kept going off. I changed two of the 4 brake assembles. We when on a weekend getaway with the trailer and so far no warning on the dash about the trailer brakes..
Nev-R-Adjust is a good name because they never seem to self adjust! I’ve had to manually adjust these several times to get them to function and because of the “automatic” mechanism it’s much more difficult than a manual style brake. The brakes function but don’t have the power of my old ones, gain set to 10 is about the same as 6 on the old ones. Had a very reputable shop check my install and they had the same results.
Super easy to install and easy to wire in. Did a full new install, mounting to factory brake flanges. All it takes to install these is a small amount of mechanical ability and a knowledge of vehicle wiring. Just remember that these are the brakes only, and you’ll need to add drums as well, replacing your hubs.
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Jim
8/15/2019
Brakes are working great and should for a long time. See more trailer manufacturers are using Dexter now. Buy products made in the USA!