Replacement Electric Brake Assembly for AL-KO 5,200 Pound Axle

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i have a AL-KO 5200# axle it has 6 lugs which brake hub/drum do I get.

asked by: Alex

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Helpful Expert Reply:

If you are just replacing the electric brake assemblies for your AL-KO 5,200 pound axle, I recommend looking at the etrailer.com Electric Trailer Brake Kit - Self-Adjusting # AKEBRK-7-SA. These are 12 inch x 2 inch self-adjusting brakes designed for axle ratings of 5,200 pounds. They have a 5 bolt mounting flange bolt pattern and this kit includes both the left hand and right hand brake assembly. These self-adjusting brakes will not require periodic manual adjustments like standard brakes. After an initial adjustment, you will be good to go.

If you are also needing a hub and drum assembly, I have attached a link that will take you to our available selection of hub and drums with a 6 on 5-1/2 inch bolt pattern for 5,200 pound axles.I recommend pulling your existing hub to confirm the bearing numbers you currently have on your axle. The numbers should be stamped onto the bearings themselves. For example, the etrailer.com Trailer Hub and Drum Assembly # AKHD-655-6-EZ-K has a # 25580 inner bearing and # 15123 outer bearing.

I have also attached a few articles on trailer brakes and hub assemblies that you may find helpful.

expert reply by: Chris R

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Answer 1

You can use a Dexter hub assembly on the ALKO axle provided that the bearing numbers match. You will need to go by the inner and outer bearing numbers on the trailer to find the correct hub and drum. The bearing numbers of the Trailer Hub Assembly…

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Answer 2

For your 5200 lb Al-Ko Axle, I recommend the Electric Trailer Brake Assembly - Self-Adjusting - 12" - Left Hand - 5,200 lbs to 7,000 lbs #AKEBRK-7L-SA along with the right side #AKEBRK-7R-SA. These brake assemblies only need an initial…

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Answer 3

From past customers we've learned that the AL KO 8460 hub/drum are 5,200 lb capacity drums that have a 6 on 5-1/2 inch bolt pattern. So for a replacement hub you'd want the part #8-201-5UC3. And then for a pair of brake assemblies you'd…

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Answer 4

You will need to verify the size of the grease seal used on your ALKO 5,200LB axle to find the correct hub. The inner diameter will be either 2.125" or 2.250" for the grease seal. 2.125" Inner Diameter Grease Seal 6 on 5-1/2"…

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Answer 5

The only difference between the #AKHD-655-6-K and the #AKHD-655-6-EZ-K is the cap that the hub uses. One is a solid cap and the other has a rubber plug that can come off for access to EZ lube fittings. Since you have caps already you could use either…

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Answer 6

Although the brake assemblies differentiate applications for the right and left side of the trailer, brake shoes do not. To replace the brake shoes on all four of your brake assemblies, you would need four sets of shoes. The #AKBRKR-S-12 brake shoe…

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Answer 7

To replace the brake shoes on your 2005 Weekend Warrior 26 you can use the Replacement Shoe and Lining Kit for 12" Manual-Adjust Brake Assembly - 5,200 lbs to 7,000 lbs #AKBRKR-S-12, which comes with the parts to replace the shoes on one brake…

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Answer 8

You'd want the bracket part #A65PB with the clearance light part #PE89BR and would not need the additional harness since the bracket has the wiring built into it.

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Answer 9

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 10

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 11

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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Answer 12

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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