Replacement Brake Assemblies for Hayes Old Style 10 x 2-1/4 Electric Trailer Brakes

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I have a trailer with the 10x2 1/4inch old style hayes electric brakes 3500#axle. I need a new magnet and understand that they are no longer available. I am planing on replacing them with one of your new brake assemblies. Will your Electric Trailer Brake Kit - 10inch # AKEBRK-35 work with my hubs/drums or will I need to replace them also? Thanks

asked by: Bernard

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The Electric Trailer Brake Kit - 10" - Left and Right Hand Assemblies - 3,500 lbs # AKEBRK-35 will be great replacements for your Hayes assemblies. They will not require new hubs/drums.

For a similar self-adjusting assembly that requires less maintenance, you may want to consider the # AKEBRK-35-SA that will also be perfect replacements. These require adjusting only at install and will self-adjust after that to keep your brake shoes working at their best.

expert reply by: Jason S

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Answer 1

On each individual electric brake magnet the amperage draw would be 3.0 to 3.2 max amps at 12 to 13 volts on 7-inch brake magnets and 3.2 to 4.0 max amps at 12 to 13 volts on 10 and 12-inch brake magnets. The max amperage draw for the brake magnets…

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Answer 2

Yes, there is a wiring adaptor for your 2021 Ford Explorer ST with the factory 7-way that will plug directly into your cars wiring harness without any splicing. The great thing about the Redarc Tow-Pro is they have a few options for plug and play…

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45 to 50 lbs is the recommended torque rating for the 4 bolts that hold 10 inch brake assemblies to a trailer like the part #AKEBRK-35L-SA.

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Answer 4

The hole pattern on the 10 Inch Electric Brake Assembly, #23-26, is different than what you would find on a Hayes brake assembly. This 10 inch assembly has mounting holes that are 2-7/8 inches apart on center. A 10 inch Hayes assembly like…

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For what you have you'd want the Electric Trailer Brake Kit - Self-Adjusting - 12" - Left and Right Hand Assemblies #AKEBRK-7-SA and you'd be set. This is a set of self adjusting brake assemblies that fit your axle/hub and…

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Based on what information I could find about AL-KO 8490 hub and drums, it is rated for 3,500 pound axles, has a 5 on 4-1/2 bolt pattern, and is a 10 by 2-1/4 inch drum. If this is the case, we have several options for you. I have attached a link to…

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According to my research, AL-KO 8490 references an AL-KO hub for 3,500 lb axles with a 10 x 2-1/4" drum and a 5 on 4-1/2" bolt pattern. For a drum assembly that will work with these hubs I recommend taking a look at the Electric Trailer…

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Answer 8

I think you are going in the right direction. I would definitely replace the 14 gauge wire going to the trailer brake magnets with 10 gauge wire or larger. Usually larger than 10 gauge is hard to get into the trailer connector though. I would also…

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Answer 9

To wire your electric brakes you will want to run 10 gauge wire #10-1-1 to one of the brakes and run it to the other brake, using butt connectors like #05732-2 to connect them. The grounds will not be spliced, each brake assembly should have its own…

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Answer 10

The mounting flange bolts of the #AKEBRK-35-SA use the standard 4 bolt pattern seen on axles rated for 3,500 lbs. The picture I attached shows the distance between all of the studs.

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Answer 11

GM does not supply the attaching nuts required to secure the wires to the studs. These can be obtained locally. You will need (1) M6 x 1.0 nut, #185916 and (1) M8 x 1.25 nut, #185917. I have attached an FAQ for you that may also help.

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Answer 12

Thank you for the information! For a 3,500 lb axle you need the 10" Electric Trailer Brake Kit #AKEBRK-35-SA which mounts using 4-bolts. Then for for the hub side of things you need the Easy Grease Trailer Hub and Drum Assembly #AKHD-550-35-EZ-K…

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