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How Thick Is the Drum Brake Pad for the etrailer.com 12 Electric Trailer Brake Kit  

Updated 06/12/2019 | Published 06/11/2019

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Hi. How thick is a new drum brake pad

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The drum brake pad on the Electric Trailer Brake Kit # AKEBRK-7-SA is about 1/4" thick.

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