Do Trailer Brake Magnets Touch Brake Drums All the Time
Updated 10/02/2019 | Published 10/01/2019
Question:
I seen where a expert said that the electric magnet only touch the drum when the brakes are applied. On my 10 inch brakes they touch all the time. After carefully measuring they will touch . They touch with the brakes un plugged. Some trailers mfg say this is normal.
asked by: Doug
Helpful Expert Reply:
A trailer brake assembly magnet is going to lightly touch the armature surface of the brake drum even when the brakes aren't applied. They basically glide along the smooth surface until you apply the trailer brakes which magnetizes them and then activates the braking mechanism to slow the trailer.
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Dexter Electric Trailer Brake Assembly - 10" - Right Hand - 3,500 lbs
- Accessories and Parts
- Trailer Brakes
- Electric Drum Brakes
- RH
- 3500 lbs
- Brake Assembly
- Manual Adjust
- 10 x 2-1/4 Inch Drum
- Dexter
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