Feature Review Replacement Magnet Kit for 10" Electric Trailer Brake Assemblies Video

For replacement brake magnets on your toy hauler, you need the Replacement Magnet Kit for 12" Electric Trailer Brake Assemblies - 5,200 lbs to 7,000 lbs #AKBRKR-M12. From what we have found in the past, that AL-KO 8460 hub and drum assembly…

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.

Hi Jayme, Thanks for that info and there is a bearing kit with the L44649 and L68149 bearings you need; the correct kit is the following: - Hub Bearing Kit #BK2-100 This comes with both of those bearings as well as their accompanying races, the…

Your trailer hubs that have bolts rather than wheel studs will still be compatible with new electric drum brakes so long as 1) the brakes are of the correct width and diameter to fit your drums; 2) you select brakes of the appropriate rating for your…

Hey Michael; for the newer generation 2500HD I recommend going with the 7 inch drop Tow & Stow: - B&W Tow & Stow 2-Ball Mount - 2" Hitch - 7" Drop, 7-1/2" Rise #BWTS10040B

Are there any visible signs of wear on the magnets like exposed windings then that would indicate they need replacing. Magnets can go bad without showing visible signs of wear though. To see how to troubleshoot them check out the help article I…

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…

To test the brake magnets on your trailer you'll need a multimeter like #PT89ZR, and I have linked a help article below titled "Testing Trailer Brake Magnets For Proper Function" which details exactly what you need to do. If you find…

I would check the magnets for wear before going on to test them with a meter. If the magnets show abnormal wear or if you can see the windings beginning to show through the friction surface of the magnet then they will need to be replaced. To further…

To determine the size of the hub assembly you need to purchase you have to determine which bearings are in the old assembly. If the old assembly has L44649 inner bearings, you would use the hub you chose #8-258-5UC1. If the inner bearings are marked…

You are going to want either our Bearing Kit #BK2-100 or the Timken Kit #TMK52VR. Both of these kits will give you the inner/outer bearings and races along with a grease seal and cotter pin/D-washer for one hub. You always want to replace the race…

The Ramp Gate Seal Kit for Enclosed Trailer Ramp #SR35FR can be installed in either location. Personally, I would keep it off the ramp door since you're more likely to damage it as you walk or move things across the ramp. Inside the frame…