Dexter Electric Trailer Brake Assembly - 12" - Right Hand - 6,000 lbs

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• Troubleshooting a Brake Controller that Only Functions with Manual Override Lever
  Sounds like the problem is on the wiring of the brake controller. The red wire will need to be attached to a stop light circuit on your vehicle that sees voltage only when the brakes are applied. It could be that the red wire of the controller is no longer securely attached to the circuit or was attached to the wrong circuit. I attached an FAQ article and video on brake controller troubleshooting for you to check out as well. Testing the brake controller is fairly easy. Sever the blue...
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• 2012 Dodge Ram 2500 Trailer Brake Controller Short Troubleshooting
  When your trailer is unplugged from truck there should be no voltage on the brake output circuit of the trailer. If there is that would indicate that a breakaway system is being activated and should be addressed. If your brake controller is telling you there is a short on the brake output circuit when the trailer is connected that would indicate there is a short somewhere on the trailer's wiring since you said the truck side is good. Typically this is caused by cut or exposed wire on the...
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• Replacement Trailer Brake Shoes for Electric Drum Brakes on 6,000 Pound Axle
  The brake assemblies your trailer has are # 23-105 for the left hand and # 23-106 will be on the right. These are 12 inches by 2 inches brakes for use on 6,000 pound axles. The replacment brake shoes you need are # AKBRKR-S-12 which are sold individually so you'll need one per wheel.
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• Brake Hub/Drum Is Stuck And Cannot Be Removed From Spindle - What Can I Do?
  It can certainly be tough to remove a stuck hub. There really isn't a tried and true method to get your hub off, particularly if yours somehow got hot enough that it basically welded itself to your spindle. I would use a bunch of WD-40 and just go at it with a hammer or rubber mallet. It may be impossible to remove without damaging the spindle. Or in a lot of these cases the spindle can already be damaged beyond repair - thus the stuck hub. In this case replacing the spindles, or the entire...
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• How To Determine if Dexter 12 x 2 Electric Brake Assembly # 23-106-09 Will Fit 1981 Silver Streak RV
  Your 1981 Silver Streak RV will need to have a 6,000-lb axle, 12 inch x 2 inch brakes, and a 4-bolt brake mounting flange on the axle for the Dexter 12 x 2 Inch RH Electric Brake Assembly, part # 23-106-09, to fit. The matching left side brake assembly will be the Dexter 12 x 2 Inch LH Electric Brake Assembly, part # 23-105-09. If your Silver Streak RV has a 5-bolt brake mounting flange on your axle, I also have the Dexter 12 x 2 Inch RH Electric Brake Assembly, part # 23-106, for the...
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• Which Trailer Brake Magnet Connects Where
  As long as one wire of the # 23-106 brake assembly is connected to the brake circuit and the other is securely grounded to the trailer frame, you're good. It doesn't matter which of the two wires is connected where as they're not polarity-sensitive. I've linked to a video showing a typical brake assembly installation.
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• Can Electric Drum Brakes be Used on a Boat Trailer
  Actually, i would not recommend an electric brake assembly for a boat trailer because the finish on them is not the best for marine applications and you could run into short problems if the wiring is not sealed out from the water. It is done sometimes it just not recommended and I would use hydraulic disc brakes. I would need to know the wheel size you have, the inner and outer bearing numbers stamped into the metal of the bearings,and the axle capacity. If the trailer is set up for...
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• Trailer Brake Assembly Recommendation for Dexter Assemblies Marked 023-106 for Both Sides of Axle
  Sounds like you need the brake assemblies part # 23-105 and # 23-106 to provide you with brake assemblies for both sides of your trailer. These are 6k Dexter brake assemblies that are 12 inches in diameter. For a replacement nut the part # 38N typically is what is used. For a lock washer part # 38LW.
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• Replacement Brake Assemblies for 2005 Airstream Safari
  It looks like all models of the 2005 Airstream Safari used 12" x 2" brake assemblies regardless of the axle capacity. If you want standard brakes you can use the Dexter # 23-105-106. If you want the Nev-R-Adjust self-adjusting brakes then you need the # 23-458-459. I recommend going with the self-adjusting option so you don't have to worry about them once they're installed.
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• Replacement Brake Assemblies to Replace 23-105 and 9/16 inch Wheel Studs Availability
  The correct brake assembly to replace the one on your trailer that is marked with 23-105 would be the part # 23-105 for the left hand side and part # 23-106 for the right hand side. The correct drive-in wheel stud that you would need would be part # K916WB25, for a screw in stud you would want the part # 25-11.
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• How to Determine if Trailer 7-Way is Upside Down for Determining Pin Out
  I attached a picture of a 7-way wiring diagram for you to check out to help show you where all of the pins of the connector are. If your 7-way is upside then yes the diagram would need to rotate 180 degrees. You can use the notch of the 7-way to determine if this the case. The square notch is normally on top of the connector so if yours is on the bottom then it is inverted.
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• Parts Needed To Replace 12 x 2 Hydraulic Drum Brakes With Electric Drum Brakes
  We do have the parts available to convert your 12x2 hydraulic brakes to electric brakes, but they are not available in a pre-made kit. There are few things you will need to determine to choose the correct electric brake assembly to fit your trailer. First, you will need to know the weight capacity of the axle, the bolt pattern of the brake mounting flange, and size of the brake assembly you are replacing. In addition to the electric brake assemblies, you will need to install and run wiring...
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• Electric Drum Brakes, Hub and Drum, and Bearing Kit for a 1979 Airstream Land Yacht Trailer
  If your 1979 Airstream has 12 by 2 inch brake assemblies, and the mounting flange has 5 bolts, 4 that are 2-1/4 inches on center from each other, and the bottom two being 3 inches on center, then the # 23-106, and # 23-105 brake assemblies will work on your trailer. We have several hub and drum assemblies in a 6 on 5-1/2 inch bolt pattern. If your trailer has 5,200 or 6,000 pound axles, you can use etrailer Trailer Hub and Drum Assembly, # AKHD-655-6-K. You will need to check the existing...
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• One Side Of Electric Trailer Brakes Are Locking Up When Braking
  There are a few things you can check to make sure the brakes are adjusted correctly, but it sounds like there may be a short in the system. I would start by checking the trailer wiring connector on the truck and trailer for corrosion. If there is corrosion in either connector, it will need to be replaced. Next, I would inspect the wiring on the trailer, for any cut or frayed wires. It is possible that maybe only one brake assembly is getting power. You will also want to check the ground...
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• Trailer Brakes Locked Up After Sitting
  For starters, I am going to assume that you have electric drum brakes. The issue you described of the brakes locking up could be caused by several different things. In order to save yourself some time, I recommend hooking up the trailer to a different tow vehicle or the tow vehicle to a different trailer. This will then allow you to pinpoint which side the issue is occuring on. When you said that you disconnected the trailer from the tow vehicle did you check to see if the brakes released?...
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• Troubleshooting Trailer Brake Assemblies Not Holding Voltage from Brake Controller
  Most likely the voltage drop you are experiencing is being caused by something inside the trailer brake assemblies themselves. Since full voltage is making its way back to the assemblies (just not staying there) we can probably rule out the actual wiring on the trailer between the assemblies and the 7-Way connector. I recommend pulling your hubs and checking the brake magnets for wear. If you can visually see the copper windings beginning to show through the friction surface then they...
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• Troubleshooting Trailer Brakes that Lock Up When Connected to Trailer
  Sounds like you have a short between the 12 volt accessory circuit of the trailer wiring and the brake output circuit that developed over time. Typically to fix this you need to trace the wiring of the trailer from the connector back to the trailer brake assemblies and fix any exposed wire. It can also be caused by corrosion in the 7-way connector as well so you might check for that and fix as needed too. I attached a help article on troubleshooting brake controller installs for you to...
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• Troubleshooting Trailer Brakes That Are Locking Up
  There are a couple more things you can check first before anything else. Since you've already adjusted the brakes via the adjustment knob we can rule out that the brakes are out of adjustment. The next possible reason why could be your wiring having a short. What you'll want to do is comb through your wiring on your trailer and inspect it for any brakes, frays, or damage. Also, check that your ground connections on your trailer as well as your brake assemblies and ensure they are to a...
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• Solution for Low Voltage on a 12 Volt Accessory Circuit of Trailer Wiring
  What's the condition of the battery on the truck? Have you checked the voltage on that pin when the vehicle is running as well? Typically what causes voltage loss is too long or thin of a wire used for a circuit. While this is most likely not the problem on your truck the wiring of the circuit could be compromised. The easiest solution you are going to find is to bypass the factory wiring and run a 10 gauge wire like the part # 10-1-1 (sold by the foot), from the pin on your 7-way all...
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• Replacement Electric Drum Brake Assembly to Replace Dexter 023-327-00
  Selecting a replacement electric drum brake assembly requires you to match a few characteristics of your existing assembly. The Dexter brake you referenced, part # 23-106, is a 12 x 2-inch right-hand (passenger side) electric brake with a 5-bolt mounting flange and an axle weight rating of up to 6000-lbs. Since your drums are 12 x 2-inch size these should fit fine. The link provided at right will take you to our main page for electric brakes and you can use the filters in the left margin...
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• 12x2 Trailer Brake Assembly Recommendation with 5 Lug Mounting Pattern
  Sounds like you could need the brake assembly part # 23-105 for the driver side and the part # 23-106 for the passenger side. I attached a picture that shows the dimensions of it's bolt pattern. I think you measured in different locations so this one could potentially work.
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• How to Select 8-on-6-1/2 Hub Drums for Triple Axle Trailer
  To figure out the parts needed to convert a triple axle trailer to new 8-on-6-1/2 hub/drums you'll start by identifying the bearings and seals used in the current setup. A new hub/drum has to use the same bearings and seals in order to fit on the current spindles. Please refer to the linked photo diagram that shows how bearing and seal numbers usually appear on these parts. Pull one hub so you can remove the bearings and seal and try to find the part numbers. Most of our 8-on-6-1/2 hub/drums...
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• Troubleshooting Trailer Breakaway that Locks Trailer Brakes Up with Pull Pin in Place
  It sounds like the pull pin of your breakaway switch is not fully seated in the switch and because of that the voltage of your breakaway battery is getting applied to the brake output circuit of your trailer. You can verify this by testing the wire on either side of the switch with a circuit tester like part # PTW2993. If there is voltage on both side of the switch with the pull pin in place then switch is at fault and needs to be replaced. See picture. For a replacement switch you would...
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• Replacement Grease Seals for Part # 22333TC and Brakes for a 2002 Airstream Safari Trailer
  The correct replacement grease seals for your # 22333TC seals is part # RG06-070. This includes two double lip seals and they have the same inner diameter, outer diameter and thickness as your current seals. To replace your brake assemblies on your 2002 Airstream trailer you can use the Dexter Electric Brake Assemblies, # 23-105 for left hand and # 23-106 for right hand.
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