Can 16 inch Wheels be Used with 3,500 lb Dexter Axle Brake Assemblies
Updated 12/03/2025 | Published 12/01/2025
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Hi, I was looking at: Dexter Nev-R-Adjust Electric Trailer Brakes - 10 - Left/Right Hand Assemblies - 3.5K Part Number: 23-468-469 For wheel compatibility they say: Wheel size: 14 and 15 I upgraded to 16 wheels, how does the wheel size effect this? What drums can I use with these? can I go with never lube? or standard
asked by: Robert W
Expert Reply:
Hey Robert, that is a pretty odd thing to specify with the brake assemblies part # 23-468-469 but you can use 16 inch wheels with them as long as you go with a hub/drum that has matching bolt pattern and is compatible like the # 84656UC3-EZ which has a 6 on 5-1/2 inch bolt pattern and has EZ lube caps on them. You wouldn't be able to go to a Never Lube setup if the spindle didn't have that type of hub already.
What wheel bolt pattern do your new wheels have? It really just comes down to making sure they are 6 lug and you'd be set.
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Dexter Nev-R-Adjust Electric Trailer Brakes - 10" - Left/Right Hand Assemblies - 3.5K
- Trailer Brakes
- Electric Drum Brakes
- Standard Grade
- Self Adjust
- 10 x 2-1/4 Inch Drum
- 3500 lbs Axle
- 14 Inch Wheel
- 14-1/2 Inch Wheel
- 15 Inch Wheel
- Dexter
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Robert W.
12/3/2025
Ok, wrong hub I have 5 on 4 1/2. My question, is there another brake assembly compatible with the Dexter 3.5k axle that works with the never lube hub?