Will Dexter Electric Over Hydraulic Brake Actuator Work with Drum Brakes
Question:
Will a Dexter 1600 brake actuator work for drum brakes? I recently changed from Disc to Drum
asked by: Dennis S
Expert Reply:
I spoke with my contact at Dexter and he said the Dexter Electric Over Hydraulic Brake Actuator # K71-651 is for disc brakes applications. A unit designed for disc brakes does not have a check valve so the drum brakes cannot function properly.
For drum brakes you can use # K71-650. This actuator has a check valve that supplies a little bit of pressure on the wheel cylinders that allows the drum brakes to function properly.
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Dexter DX Series Electric Over Hydraulic Brake Actuator for Drum Brakes - 1,000 psi
- Brake Actuator
- Electric-Hydraulic Brake Actuator
- 1000 psi
- Drum Brakes
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Dexter DX Series Electric Over Hydraulic Brake Actuator for Disc Brakes - 1,600 psi
- Brake Actuator
- Electric-Hydraulic Brake Actuator
- 1600 psi
- Disc Brakes
- Dexter
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