Recommended Conversion from Electric Drum Brakes to Electric Over Hydraulic Disc Brakes
Question:
Can I convert the electric brakes on my Alco 10K HD dual tandem axles to electric over Hydraulic disc brakes?
asked by: Chuck S
Expert Reply:
The Kodiak Disc Brake Kit - 11" Rotor - 8 on 6.5 - Raw Finish - Leaf Spring - 12K - Dexter/Lippert # K2R1258L12 is the option for dual wheel axles and will use idler hubs compatible with your axles for mounting the wheels. Then I recommend the HydraStar Electric Over Hydraulic Actuator Kit for Disc Brakes - 1,600 psi # HBA16-252-82.
If you need help in getting the correct idler hubs for this conversion, you can pull one of your current brake drum hubs and get the bearing numbers off the face of the inner and outer bearing and then also the grease seal. If there is a number on the outside of the hub drum that may narrow it down prior to pulling the assembly.
Products Referenced in This Question
Kodiak Disc Brake Kit - 11" Rotor - 8 on 6.5 - E-Coat - Leaf Spring - 12K - Dexter/Lippert
- Trailer Brakes
- Disc Brakes
- Standard Grade
- 8 on 6-1/2 Inch
- Rotor
- 12000 lbs Axle
- 16 Inch Wheel
- 16-1/2 Inch Wheel
- 17 Inch Wheel
- 17-1/2 Inch Wheel
- Kodiak
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Hydrastar Electric Over Hydraulic Actuator Kit for Disc Brakes - 1,600 psi
- Brake Actuator
- Electric-Hydraulic Brake Actuator
- 1600 psi
- Disc Brakes
- Hydrastar
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