Do Nev-R-Adjust Brakes and Self-Adjusting Brakes Work the Same Way
Updated 05/31/2025 | Published 02/18/2016
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What is the difference of a self adjusting brake and a nev-r adjust brake? Do you still do the initial adjusting the same?
asked by: Marvin B
Expert Reply:
Nev-R-Adjust is Dexter's specific trade name for self-adjusting brakes like # 23-458 and # AKEBRK-7L-SA. Self-adjust and Nev-R-Adjust are the same type of brakes. After their initial adjustment both will automatically maintain correct braking pressure. With self-adjusting brakes, the brake shoes are always properly aligned, so there's no need to manually adjust the brakes after the initial adjustment. As a result, you get optimum performance without having to take the time to continually perform this type of maintenance
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Eric S.
5/29/2025
I installed the Nev R Adjust brake assemblies. I get some braking at gain 10, but not what I think there should be. You mention "initial adjustment" in the answer above. Is there instructions on how to do the initial adjustment? thanks -Eric