Titan Brake Assembly Free Back or Universal Difference and Installation, Hardware and Flanges

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I have determined I need 10x2 1/4 brake set. Question is do I get the free back set #4423500/400 or the uni set #4445400/300. the set that came off is the uni type. What is the difference? Also do these sets contain the 4 mounting bolts/washer/nut? Are the races preinstalled and all I have to do is install the bearing and seal?

asked by: Chris P

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Expert Reply:

The difference between the Titan Galphorite Uni-Servo Hydraulic Trailer Brake Assembly part # T4445300, and the Titan Galphorite Free-Backing Hydraulic Trailer Brake Assembly part # T4423500, is that that part # T4423500 is a Free-Backing brake assembly. It will not apply brake pressure when the trailer is in reverse. So which brake assembly to choose is your choice on whether you want to have brakes on the trailer while in reverse, the part # T4445400, will allow you to have brakes in reverse.

No, the sets do not contain the 4 mounting bolts, part# 7-75, the nuts, part # 6-17, or the washers, part # 5-8. You will need to purchase the bolts, nuts, and washers separately, which you can find below.

You will need to check your trailer to see if the brake mounting flanges, part # 4-35, are installed, some trailers do not come with mounting flanges installed. If your trailer needs the mounting flanges installed, it is recommended to have them professionally installed as they need to be aligned correctly and welded in. If your trailer does not have flanges, the link to the ones you will need, part # 4-35 is also linked below.

The bearings, races and seals are not included with the brake assembly. Those parts are part of the inside of the hub, if you need hubs we carry those as well, I have also included a link to that page below. If you can send me the part numbers for the inner and outer bearings and seals and the hole pattern of the trailer wheels I can recommend the correct hub and drum for your trailer!

expert reply by: Reno H

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Answer 1

The Hayes Al-KO Assembly part #185100 that you referenced is just the brake assembly and does not come with a drum as well. You'd have to pick that out separately. I'd need to know what bolt pattern your current wheels are as well as the…

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Answer 2

Typically trailer hub and drum assemblies with the 8 lug bolt pattern are going to be 12" in diameter. However this is not always the case, so I recommend measuring your current drums using the included diagram to confirm this. You will also…

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Answer 3

The Electric Trailer Brake Kit, #AKEBRK-6 that you mentioned is for manually adjusted brakes for a 12" x 2" Drum on axles rated from 5,200 lbs. to 7,000 lbs. This is the Left Hand (LH) and Right Hand (RH) assembly packaged together and will…

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Answer 4

If the surface on the inside of the drum where the shoe pads make contact isn't smooth then a brake shop may be able to turn the drums. If that surface or the surface where the magnet makes contact (called the armature surface) is discolored then…

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Answer 5

The three sizes of electric trailer drum brakes you referenced, 7-, 10- and 12-inch diameters, are intended for different axle weight capacities. Since each size will presumably have a proportionate weight load it has to stop, their wear rates will…

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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 7

Hey Richard, thanks for reaching out! The Dexter DX7.5 Drop-N-Go Brake Actuator #099-175-00 is a great option for a replacement actuator because it's a direct replacement for the common Model 60 actuators that were popular in the '90s.…

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Answer 8

To determine the size of the brake assemblies you need you have to measure the depth and width of the hub drum on the axle like what you see in the picture I attached. The most common size is 2-1/4 inch wide like the #T4071600-500 that you…

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Answer 9

Based on the GVWR of your 2019 Jayco North Point 315RLTS it does seem like you have 7k axles. I recommend verifying this information to be sure. These axles typically use the #14125A outer and #25580 inner bearing found in the Timken #TMK92VR.…

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Answer 10

Traditionally, trailer manufacturers did not use electric brakes on boat trailers because the brake magnet wiring and trailer wiring did not always have the best insulation or water protection. These days, more and more manufacturers are using…

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Answer 11

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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Answer 12

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…

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