How Thick Are Electric Brake Shoe Pads and When Should They be Replaced

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What is the new thickness of the actual lining and at what measurement is it considered time to replace? Dont want to replace unnecessarily for short trips but also dont to go farther ignorantly thinking I have 50 lining left. 2010 Airstream 19foot Victorinox

asked by: Paul I

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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.

expert reply by: Michael H

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That number is probably 4 mm which that amount is acceptable. Normally trailer brake thicknesses are done by inch though. 3/16 of an inch is what they are new and then they should get replaced at 1/16 of an inch.

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You would know to replace brake shoes the same way you would know with a vehicle. If performance is suffering and adjusting the brakes does not help and there are no other issues causing the poor performance it is probably time to change the brake…

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Even though I cannot comment specifically on the grease you used because I am not familiar with it, I can tell you the best grease for trailer bearings is a a grease with a rating of GC-LB, which just means it is made to withstand very high…

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The brake pads on the 12" Dexter Electric Drum Brake Kit #23-180-181 are 3/16" thick. Dexter Axle recommends replacing them once they get down to 1/16" thick.

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Answer 7

Both the Dexter Electric Trailer Brake Kit #23-47-48 and the Electric Trailer Brake Kit #AKEBRK-2 are excellent options to replace the brake assemblies on your 2009 Palomino Pony pop-up camper. A lot of the Dexter Axle kit price comes from the name…

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The TST TPMS for RVs part #TST-507-RV-4-C is a very useful device that not only allows you to monitor tire pressure but also tire temperature which is a big one. It will work just fine on a boat trailer as well even if submerged under water. I will…

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The biggest difference between Dexter brake assembly #23-459 and etrailer/AxleTek assembly #AKEBRK-7L-SA is the pad material. The Dexter assemblies use pads that are snapped off of a long strand of the material. The ones on the etrailer assemblies…

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Answer 10

Trailer brake assembly #AKEBRK-7L-SA is a 12 x 2 inch assembly with a 5-bolt mounting pattern for 5.2K to 7K axles so it will fit in place of your existing 12 inch brakes! This is the left hand assembly. The matching right hand assembly is…

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We do carry the exact brakes that you need for your B12E-02 AxleTek 12-GG Axle. For the Left Assembly you will want part #AKEBRK-7L-SA and for the Right Hand assembly you will want part #AKEBRK-7R-SA. These brake assemblies are made by AxleTek and…

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If one set of brake assemblies is on the wrong side of the axle, it will lead to diminished braking performance and premature brake wear. Is it possible that the axle was removed at one time and reinstalled incorrectly? If you look at the photo I…

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