Will Dexter Brake Assemblies Fit on a Lippert Axle

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Is it Ok to use Dexter brake Assembly on a Lippert Axle? 7000K Axle 12x2 drum, 5 bolt pattern, this is my current setup now

asked by: Gene W

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You will have no problem using a Dexter brake assembly on a Lippert 7K axle. We have installed several Dexter brake assemblies on Lippert axles at our shop. Lippert and Dexter use the same standard mounting pattern and brake sizes.

If you want standard brake assemblies, you could go with the Right Hand brake # 23-181 and the Left Hand brake # 23-180. I recommend stepping up to the Dexter Nev-R-Adjust brakes, # 23-465 and # 23-464. The cost difference is very minimal compared to the standard brake assemblies and you never have to worry about adjusting the brake shoes when they wear down giving the best braking performance all of the time.

Keep in mind, these brakes do not come with mounting hardware. If you need new mounting hardware then you will want the following hardware for each brake assembly:

5 bolts # 7-5
5 lock washers # 38LW
5 hex nuts # 38N
1 adjuster plug # BP10-220 (qty 4 plugs)

I have attached installation videos for the standard and Nev-R-Adjust brakes for you to check out.

expert reply by: John H

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Answer 1

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Answer 2

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Answer 3

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Answer 4

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Answer 5

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Answer 6

I can send you links for replacement parts, but replacement trailer brakes and seals made in the USA aren't very common and we don't carry any. If you're able to find them elsewhere - great! Otherwise here are the parts you…

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Answer 7

The Equa-Flex Cushioned Equalizers - Double Eye Springs - Tandem Axle - 6K to 8K #LC279688 used to come with the Never Fail bushings already installed. So if you needed to replace them, they were covered under your warranty. Currently they use…

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Answer 8

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Answer 9

We have a replacement hardware kit for the Lippert Equaflex equalizers with the part #LC64FR. This comes with everything you mentioned aside from the bushings. Or you could go with the Never Fail bushing kit part #LC281285 which includes the same…

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Answer 10

In order to determine the torque rating for the lug nuts on your trailer you will need to know check out the chart I attached that shows all of the torque specs for all the trailer lugs available based on stud size, wheel material and wheel size.

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Answer 11

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Answer 12

The 65535 likely stands for your 6 on 5-1/2 bolt pattern on a 3,500 pound axle. Which means your bearings numbers should be #L68149 and #L44649, inner and outer. You'll want to verify these are correct before purchasing. If I'm right about…

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