Brake Assemblies Compatible With Dexter 12,000 lb Axles  

We have the Kodiak Disc Brake Kit #K2R1258L12 that is designed to fit your 12,000lb Dexter axle. You will need to ensure that you have the Standard Duty 12,000lb axle as this kit will not fit if its a Heavy Duty 12,000lb axle. If you need help…

Dexter Axle has the brand recognition so that will definitely weigh more in their favor. Axle Technology isn't as well known even though their parts are very common on trailers but they're mostly used buy trailer manufacturers. So their parts…

On a trailer as large and heavy as a tandem-axle 40-footer you really do want all four hubs delivering braking force. Wheel bearing grease, or oil from an oil-bath type hub, can certainly damage drum brakes. Usually such leakage will cause reduction…

The Dexter braking assemblies are going to be our premium line and the AxleTek braking assemblies are going to be our economy line. Therefore, the Dexter braking assemblies will be of better quality than the AxleTek braking assemblies though both are…

Yes the etrailer 12-1/4 inch brake assemblies will fit your 12k Dexter axles and are electric. For the matching left hand side you'd want the part #AKEBRK-12L.

The correct replacement shoes for the Dexter Electric Trailer Brakes #23-180 are going to be part #AKBRKR-S-12, which will replace the shoes on 1 Dexter brake assembly. You'll want to order 2 if you have a single axle or 4 if you're replacing…

AxleTek is who makes our etrailer brake assemblies like the #AKEBRK-35-SA. We have found that while not considered to be as much of a premium brand like the Dexter assemblies they work just as well and happen to cost a lot less. To put it a different…

We do have the correct brake assemblies you are needing for your Dexter 12k axles that has 5 inch wide assemblies that attach with a 6 lug bolt pattern. The best option is the etrailer.com assemblies part #AKEBRK-12 that come with both sides. The…

For 12,000 lb Dexter axles we do have the correct brake assembly replacements with the part #23-442 for the left hand side or the part #23-443 for the right hand side.

How far did you adjust them? Since some adjustment helped noticeably it would seem that more adjustment would get you where you need to be. Typically you want to tighten them until there's a noticeable drag that you can hear as you turn the wheel…

I was able to find everything you need for your 12,000 lb Dexter axles; the electric brakes, oil cap kit, oil seal, bearings, and races. I verified with Dexter that these are indeed the correct parts for your 12k axles. I'll go ahead and list out…

The Replacement Trailer Hub Bearing #3984 has an inner diameter of 2.625", so it's possible that it will work on your 12,000-lbs Dexter axle, but you'll need to know what bearings are in your hubs to confirm this is the correct…