Dexter Parts Interchangeable with 8,000 Pound Electric Trailer Brake Assemblies

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will dexter parts interchange with these parts ? AKEBRK-8R Shoes , magnets, etc?

asked by: Joel P

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You can replace an existing Dexter brake assembly with the Electric Trailer Brake with Dust Shield, Self-Adjusting, 12-1/4 # AKEBRK-8R. I confirmed with my contact at Axle Tek that their brake assemblies and the Dexter are interchangeable.

If you have this # ADEBRK-8R brake assembly and need new brake shoes, you can use the 12-1/4 Inch x 3-3/8 Inch Electric Brake Shoe/Lining RH # BP04-255. For the Left Hand assembly # AKEBRK-8L, you would want # BP04-245.

The magnets used for the 8K brake assemblies is the Trailer Brake Magnet for Dexter 12-1/4 Brake Assembly # BP01-265.

expert reply by: Victoria B

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Answer 1

For your Lippert 8,000 lb axles we do have a set of self-adjusting brake assemblies that will fit and work well. What you'll want is the part #AKEBRK-8R for the right hand side and the #AKEBRK-8L for the left hand side and you'd be set. Thank…

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From what I was able to find out from my research, the Tie Down Engineering 11033 hub has a 5 on 4-1/2" bolt pattern and is designed for 3500-lb axles. Replacement hubs that have these specs typically use a #L68149 inner bearing and #L44649…

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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 4

The difference between the Class II and Class III hitches has to do with their Gross Trailer Weight (GTW), their Tongue Weight (TW), and their Hitch Receiver Size. Class II trailer hitch receivers have a 1-1/4 inch receiver and can be rated up to…

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A BT8 spindle would have a diameter of .99 of an inch where the bearings would both install and would have a diameter of 1.24 where the great seal would ride. That would require a hub part #AKIHUB-440-2-1K for an idler hub. A BTR spindle would have…

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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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It sounds like you are speaking of the wires for the brake magnets. If this is correct, you will need to connect one of the wires to the brake controller output wire on your trailer connector and the other wire will need to be grounded to a clean…

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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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Answer 9

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 10

Thank you for providing the specs for the suspension components that you already have. Correct hanger spacing really depends on the components being used such as springs, hangers and equalizers. Most of the hanger spacing dimensions that we have are…

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That's a very good question, we tend to be extra cautious and say to use 10 gauge wire because that would be more than enough. When you get into longer trailers that will end up using a lot of wire the heavier gauge wire becomes more necessary.…

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In order to verify the spindle dimensions so that you can pick out the correct hub/drum you have to get exact dimensions. For that you need to use a digital caliper like part #PTW80157. For how old your trailer is this is especially important as the…

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