Can the Dexter Hydraulic Drum Brake Kit 23-406-407 Be Purchased Individually?

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looking to see if you can buy individual pieces for this part https://www.etrailer.com/Trailer-Brakes/Dexter/23-406-407.html

asked by: Weston M

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The Dexter Hydraulic Drum Brake Kit item # 23-406-407 can be purchased individually. I have listed the brake assemblies below:

Right Hand Side - Dexter Hydraulic Drum Brake Assembly item # 23-407

Left Hand Side - Dexter Hydraulic Drum Brake Assembly item # 23-406

expert reply by: Jerred H

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Jerred H.

2/3/2026

Hey, did the individual Dexter brake assemblies work out for your setup? Knowing how the left and right sides fit could help others trying to replace just one side of their brake kit.

Answer 1

We do have a bearing kit that includes the correct bearings and races for the Dexter 031-030-02 and 031-032-02 bearings, as well as the 010-036-00 grease seal. The correct kit is the following: - Bearing Kit #BK3-300

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Answer 2

Hi Julie, UC3 is added on to this part number because we offer parts with the same part numbers from multiple manufacturers so a code or extra numbers get added on to differentiate the parts. If you scroll down on the #8-388-80UC3 page you'll see…

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Answer 3

Yes, you can use the Dexter 15K Hydraulic Drum Brake Assembly #23-407 in place of the 12K #23-409 on your trailer axle. Both share the same 12-1/4" x 5" dimensions and 7 bolt pattern so physically there isn't any difference in terms of…

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Answer 4

From what I could find out, the Big Tex 22GN tandem axle trailers use 10,000 pound axles. However, this is the brand new ones so I highly recommend double checking this with Big Tex if you are unsure. They will need the VIN for your trailer, so have…

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Answer 5

What you describe is called 'cupping', where the tire looks like something's been taking bites out of it. Usually cupping on a tire is caused by the tire bouncing on the road, which can have many causes. Check the air pressure in your…

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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.

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Answer 7

Hey Bryan, that's a good question. The pricing can definitely be misleading, but I wouldn't use it to judge the quality of the tire. A lot of that comes down to promotions, inventory, and whether you're looking at a tire by itself or…

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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…

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Answer 9

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…

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Answer 10

It sounds like you are speaking of the wires for the brake magnets. If this is correct, you will need to connect one of the wires to the brake controller output wire on your trailer connector and the other wire will need to be grounded to a clean…

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Answer 11

The two sizes you mentioned are pretty similar and fit many of the same 15 inch wheels. The 205/75-15 fits rim widths of 5 inch to 6 inch whereas the 225/75-15 fits widths that are 5 inch to 6-1/2 inch. The 205 is 27.1 inches tall and the 225 is 28.4…

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Answer 12

I apologize for any confusion on what the proper torque specs are for 1/2 inch lug nuts on trailer wheels. I attached a picture of a chart to the right that details what the proper torque specs are for a trailer wheels lugs based on lug size, wheel…

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