Using Brake Adjustment Tool on Drop Axle

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Question about brake adjustment spoon tool you sell. Will this tool work on drop axles. The axle is hard to get to compared standard axle. Thanks

asked by: DANNY C

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The # W80630 brake adjustment tool we offer is two sided. One side has a 90 degree bend in it that makes accessing the brake adjuster on a drop spindle much easier. The # W80630 tool will work just fine for you.

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Joe F.

7/5/2020

Is the W80630 tool recommended by the brake manufacturer's for use on their brake assemblies with a drop axle? Does etrailer.com have a video showing an adjustment with a drop axle? I've got a Lippert axle with Lippert brake assemblies. There's got to be a better way than the W80630 tool.

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Chris R.

7/9/2020

The Brake Adjustment Tool # W80630 is indeed the best option we have, even for drop axles - because of its 90 degree bend mentioned above. You could use something similar that has a sharp bend to reach the star wheel but I unfortunately don't have a completely different solution.

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Answer 1

A drop axle certainly can make it tough to reach the star wheel adjuster on a drum brake. The adjuster spoon tool we offer #W80630 has a 90-degree bend that will often let you get access to the adjuster even on a drop axle. Essentially you will…

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Answer 2

You should be turning the star wheel up to tighten your brakes and turning it down to loosen the brakes. Since you are doing the opposite, it could mean the brakes are improperly mounted and I recommend taking a look at your brake assemblies to see…

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Answer 3

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

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…

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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 6

To find the load capacity for your axle you should look on the trailer VIN plate or sticker that lists the VIN number. The weight rating of the axle should be listed on that same plate or sticker. Also, the axle could have a tag or plate on it that…

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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 8

Trailer wheel bearings are specific to the spindle that is installed on the axle that is on your trailer. You will need to safely support the trailer, remove the wheel and tire, remove the grease cap, remove the cotter pin and washer that secures…

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I'd be happy to help you out, John! To replace the brakes on your 5th wheel trailer you need the etrailer Electric Trailer Brakes #AKEBRK-7-SA which come with a self-adjusting feature so once you initially set them up you won't have…

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Answer 10

There really isn't a particular maximum trailer weight that is used to determine when brakes need to be added to both axles of a tandem axle setup. While I do still recommend checking your local laws, I am also not aware of any general laws…

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Answer 11

The Dexter Nev-R-Adjust electric trailer brakes can be manually adjusted. There are a couple teeth of the adjustment wheel that are exposed just under the lever that you referenced. I have attached a photo showing the teeth. You will likely need a…

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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…

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