Replacement Caliper Solution for Tie Down Engineering 46304

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My trailer brake calipers. are Tie Down LTD Endineer46304 will this caliper KDBC225DAC work as a replacement? Do these calipers come with brake pads? Also, will it work on right and left side? Thank You, And can you please email me the answers?

asked by: Robert W

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Hey Robert, yes the Kodiak disc brake calipers part # KDBC225DAC that you referenced will replace the Tie Down calipers you have now 46304, they can be used as a left or right hand caliper and does come with ceramic brake pads. If you ever needed replacement pads you'd need part # K225CP.

expert reply by: Jameson C

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Rob C.

4/15/2024

Jameson, the features on the calipers says it comes with Ceramic brake pads Please answer I just want to be sure

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Jameson C.

4/16/2024

@RobC You are right, I am sorry about that. It definitely comes with ceramic pads.

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Bwwk

5/17/2024

Just to confirm - The Kodiak KBDC225DAC is a direct replacement for Tie Down 46304? As in they bolt right up to the current bracket without any other accommodations? Thanks for your time.

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Jameson C.

5/20/2024

@Bwwk Yes this is true.

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Bwwk

5/20/2024

@JamesonC Thanks for the info.

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Robert F.

9/12/2024

You said they can be used as right or left. My left caliper has the brake line going in one side, and then the brake line for the right caliper essentially y’s off the left caliper out of the other side where the bleeder screw is on this one. I only have a bleeder valve on the right side. I’m thinking maybe my setup is different, and I have two different calipers, or is there something I need to do to this caliper to accommodate both brake lines instead of the bleeder screw?

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Jameson C.

9/12/2024

@RobertF Do you have Kodiak calipers?

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Robert F.

9/12/2024

@JamesonC that’s a good question ?? . Maybe we should have started there. I have a Tahoe boat on it’s original, and only one year old, trailstar boat trailer. It’s made by white water marine group. I just did the wheel bearings and races, because I had one sides hub getting really hot. Well, Everything was great, until I put the calipers back on. I found my problem. I have a brake issue, not a wheel bearing issue. It was a year anyways, so whatever, I now have fresh hand packed timken bearings and races in there. ?? So, back to the brake issue, I’m assuming it’s a caliper hanging up? I bled the lines and still grinding on the one side. It will spin, but not as freely as it should. Does this sound like the caliper is the culprit? I am in Florida and the trailer has seen saltwater, but it gets washed with “salt off” every time we get home from saltwater along with the boat and motor. My calipers say boss on them and I can’t find anything online about them. One says boss 220510 and the other one that has a brake line going in and then coming out the other side to go to the other hub is boss 18900. Sorry for the novel, I am just lost with a boat trailer that’s not even a year old yet. Thanks in advance.

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Jameson C.

9/12/2024

@RobertF I would say it does sound like a caliper or brake pad issue. Basically you'd need to take the caliper off the rotor and see what's going on. Using a c-clamp and a brake pad can you push the piston all the way in?

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Robert H.

8/9/2025

I purchased these Kodiak to replace my tie down 46304, but the new side pin, or (bolts) are smaller size to fit the tie down mounting plate and the tie down one are to big to fit through the metal bushings on the kodiak, and idea how they are mounting them ?

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Jameson C.

8/11/2025

@RobertH That's a bummer to hear. Looks like you'll need a new mounting flange too to match the Kodiak. What is your axle capacity?

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Perry R.

9/10/2025

I have the 225 caliper, but the bolt thread pattern is different than the mounting bracket that the Tie Down 46304 caliper was attached to. Can you buy caliper bolts for the 225 with different thread pattern?

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Jameson C.

9/10/2025

@PerryR You would need a new bracket for the caliper like the part # KCMB10RD as not only is the thread different but the calipers aren't all held by the brackets in the same place so you need to make sure the caliper and bracket match.

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Perry R.

9/10/2025

Will the original Tie Down 12" brake disc work with the Kodiac 225 Caliper and Kodiac mounting bracket?

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Jameson C.

9/10/2025

@PerryR It should but we don't know for certain. It's still best option to try the bracket first and if that doesn't work unfortunately you'd have to replace the disc/hub.

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Answer 1

Hi again David; since TDE is no longer around replacement brake pads are not available for the 46304. However, to avoid complete replacement we have found that the Kodiak Disc Brake Caliper #KDBC225DAC will work as a replacement for the 46304. If you…

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Answer 2

The DeeMaxx item #DE86VR won't because of the spacing on the mounting bracket but I have a caliper that will. To replace your Tie Down Engineering 46304 caliper you will need the Kodiak Disc Brake Caliper item #KDBC225DAC.

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Answer 3

I do have an option for you but we don't offer any replacement brake pads for the Tie Down Engineering (TDE) 46304 Caliper as the company is no longer in business. Therefore, our only option to you would be a full replacement for which I…

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Answer 4

We do sell the caliper but it will come with pads included. I have three options for you listed below depending on your trailer's application: Kodiak Disc Brake Caliper - Dacromet - 3,500lbs to 6,000lbs #KDBC225DAC. - Dacromet plating provides…

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Answer 5

Hey Chris. I just went out to the warehouse and pulled one of the Kodiak Disc Brake Caliper item #KDBC225DAC. I got just over 5-13/16" with my tape measure on the mounting pin spacing. The Kodiak Disc Brake Caliper item #KDBC225DAC will…

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Answer 6

Hey Daniel, I can help point you in the right direction. If I were you I would stick with the radial tires. Bias ply tires use a crisscross pattern for the layers of cord. This make for a more firm sidewall and this is more of an "old…

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Answer 7

Most likely yes and pretty easily but it comes down to if the the axles spindles already have brake mounting flanges or not. You'll want to check for them and then check out the link I attached on this page that will walk you through adding…

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Answer 8

The size of pilot hole in a wheel matters if the wheel is a hub-centric type, but not if it is a stud-piloted wheel that centers using the wheel studs. If you remove your outer wheel and see a threaded part like #6-69-2 with wrench flats then you…

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Answer 9

Calipers, like the 3.5K Kodiak Disc Brake Caliper #KDBC225DAC, are really only designed to work with same-branded systems so I can't recommend using this for your Tie Down Engineering system. If you need to only replace the calipers then…

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Answer 10

Thanks for the kind words, and based on what you said the over-the-hub disc brake kit that will work is the Kodiak Disc Brake Kit #K2R35D. This will work with your 4-bolt flange, 14 inch wheels and is rated for 3,500 lb axles so it is the right…

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Answer 11

I did some looking and found that the 46210 and 46845 hubs you currently have use the same #L68149 inner bearing and #L44649 outer bearing. However, as we do not carry the Tie Down Engineering Vortex hubs, I cannot say what all will fit them,…

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Answer 12

Hey Travis, While we haven't tested DeeMax's compatibility to TDE we have been receiving reviews from people that have tried and found them to be a fit. One review states that they successfully replaced their TDE 46304 calipers with the…

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