Replacing Disc Brake Piston for Dexter Axle 8,000-lb Caliper  

You could have drum brakes or disc brakes on your 2008 Forest River Wildcat trailer. Which if you have disc brakes it could be that you need to put the brake pad lube on the pads. I wish we carried this but we do not. Auto parts stores should have…

I reached out to my contact at Dexter Axle and confirmed that the 1-7/8 inch diameter Replacement Disc Brake Piston #054-093-00 is in fact used on both the 8,000 lb Dexter calipers #K71-630 as well as the 6,000 lb Dexter calipers #K71-636-00, so…

I did some checking and trailer rotors shouldn't be turned actually due to their construction. Also, by looking at the picture you sent in you'd need to go with new rotors anyway as the damage is beyond what turning would be ideal for. Looks…

In order to determine the torque rating for the lug nuts on your trailer you will need to know check out the chart I attached that shows all of the torque specs for all the trailer lugs available based on stud size, wheel material and wheel size.

The Aluminum Lynx Trailer Wheel part #274-000006 for starters will require a long style acorn lug nut like the Lionshead Trailer Wheel Lug Nut part #LHLR110. The torque spec of these lugs nuts while used on that will be around 130 ft. lbs. to 150 ft.…

When removing the rotor on your 12k Dexter disc brakes, all you need to do is pull it off of the hub assuming you have already removed the caliper. The only thing that secures it to the studs is the wheel and lug nuts when you put the wheel on. It is…

I wish we had an install video or even a manual for the Kodiak Caliper Rebuild kit #KDBC225KIT that you referenced but the best we can offer at this time is an exploded diagram that shows how all of the parts go together.

The difference between an load range C and load range D tire in the same size is the capacity and psi rating. The two tires will still have the same dimensions and fit on the same wheel. The D rated tire has a higher capacity. For a ST175/80D13 like…

The 5.30-12 tires, being wider, are going to make more contact with the road. This means that the noise, and heat build up will be higher than a 4.80-12 tire but the rolling resistance will actually be less because the tire is larger diameter. The…

Load range B trailer tires are going to have a lower capacity than C load range tires. Basically that, psi rating, and the ply rating are the only differences. A higher load range tire would last a little longer than lower load ranges of the same…

The difference between load ranges varies based on the tire size and brand. When comparing two tires of the same size and brand, a load range D tire will always have a greater weight capacity and psi rating than a load range C. However, when…

Since both a ST145/R12 size tire, like the Kenda Karrier S-Trail #AM10130, and a 5.30-12 size tire, like the Kenda K353 #AM10068, fit a 12 inch wheel, a ST145/R12 size tire can replace a 5.30-12 size tire. Keep in mind that these tires do have…