Removing and Replacing Trailer Brake Shoes Review Video

I empathize with you because accidents do happen but if grease got on the brake shoes of your Hydraulic Trailer Brake Kit #AKUBRK-35-D to be safe you need to replace the shoes in order to ensure proper braking. For that you will need two of the…

To initially adjust the brakes, you will need to raise the trailer and secure it on adequate capacity jack stands. Check that the wheel and drum rotate freely. Do not lift or support trailer on any part of the axle or the suspension system. Remove…

On Dexter 12" Nev-R-Adjust Electric Brake Assembly #23-458 the shoe pad thickness is 3/16 of an inch. Dexter says that you should replace the shoes if the material gets down to 1/16 of an inch thick or less.

Believe me I know how much of a pain a blown seal can be. Cleaning the shoes can be very tricky, and in some cases it can be impossible to get the shoes completely clean. We do recommend at the very least replacing the shoes, or just replacing the…

I must recommend that you replace the hub/drum as well when changing the size of your braking assemblies because the surface area on the old drums may not line up with the new braking assemblies which is why I recommend replacing both at the same…

I do have an option for you but we no longer carry 10 x 1-3/4" brake assemblies. I recommend upgrading to 10 x 2-1/4" brakes as this is the more common size for 3,500 lb axles and will provide greater stopping power. For a set of 10 x…

There are really two reasons to replace a grease seal, if they are damaged or worn and leaking grease then that is an obvious factor. If you are replacing bearings it is usually best to replace the grease seals as well because although they may still…

There are several reasons why your trailer brakes may not be performing correctly with a new brake assembly installed. You will need to check that the wiring to the new brake assembly is grounded properly. A bad ground connection can cause many…

Yes, you can manually adjust self-adjusting brakes with a spoon like the drum brake spoon #W80630. If you let me know what is going on with your brakes I can try to help you troubleshoot why your brakes need to be adjusted.

Adjusting self-adjusting brakes is going to be a lot more difficult than manual adjusting ones due to the starwheel and how the self adjusting cable is attached. The procedure listed in Connor's answer is what has been relayed to us by Lippert as…

We don't carry replacement Lippert axles at this time but we can help with everything else you said you needed. For a 6 lug 4,400 lb trailer hub/drum we have the part #8-407-5UC3-EZ. This comes with bearings, races, and seal. Then for brake…

The Dexter Nev-R-Adjust electric trailer brakes can be manually adjusted. There are a couple teeth of the adjustment wheel that are exposed just under the lever that you referenced. I have attached a photo showing the teeth. You will likely need a…