Difference Between Dexter 6,000 Lb and 7,000 Lb Brake Assemblies

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whats the difference between the 6000 lb ..item number 23-106 dexter brake assenmbly , and a 7000 lb assembly? the dimension are the same.And also which shoe comes in contact with the drum, I assume only one, not both, kindlike a uniservo on a hydraulic assembly.

asked by: Jose A

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The biggest difference between the 6,000 lbs Dexter Trailer Brake Assembly part # 23-106 for right hand and part # 23-105 for left hand and the 7,000 lbs Dexter Trailer Brake Assembly part # 23-181 for right hand and part # 23-180 for left hand is the axle rating they are used for. If your Dexter axle is rated for 6,000 lbs you would use the 6,000 lb set and if your Dexter axle is rated for 7,000 lb you would use the 7,000 lb set.

Also the 6,000 lb Dexter Brake assemblies fit wheel sizes 14-1/2", 15" or 16" and the 7,000 lb Dexter Brake assemblies can fit 14-1/2", 15", 16", and 16-1/2" wheels.

Both shoes come in contact with the drum. The smaller shoe grabs first, which pushes the larger shoe so it applies. This allows the brakes to apply and wear evenly.

expert reply by: Heather A

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Answer 1

The Dexter Electric Trailer Brake Kit #23-105-106 are a replacement set for the 023-358-00. This kit includes a right and left brake assembly that is manually adjustable. I recommend the Dexter Nev-R-Adjust Electric Trailer Brake Kit #23-458-459 as…

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Answer 2

Electric drum brake assemblies for 6k and 7k axles both use the same 5 bolt mounting pattern. The 7k brakes will have a stronger magnet and will provide more braking. If used on a 6k axle a 7k brake assembly can be too aggressive but it could be…

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Answer 3

A 5,200 lb EZ lube hub spindle is going to take the part #GS-2250DL for a grease seal. This seal has an inner diameter of 2.25 inches and an outer diameter of 3.376 inches.

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Answer 4

For a 6k Dexter hub that's oil-bath we have the Dexter Trailer Hub and Drum Assembly for 5,200-lb to 7,000-lb Axles #8-219-9UC3 which comes with bearings, seal, and the correct see-through cap that's needed. It also comes with lug…

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Answer 5

Yes, as long as you are installing this on a 7,000 lb axle, you can use these to convert your EZ Lube grease hubs to oil bath hubs. If you aren't sure of your axle size, there should be a tag on the axle with the information or you can just…

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Answer 6

There are two differences between the 6K and 7K brake assemblies. For the 7K, they use a semi-metallic compound on the brake shoes instead of the composite compound, and the magnets are stronger. This gives the brake assemblies more stopping power.…

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Answer 7

The grease used on The Dexter Trailer Idler Hub Assembly #34822545BX, is The LubriMatic Wheel Bearing Grease for Disc and Drum Brake Applications - 14-oz Cartridge #L11465. This grease resists high temperatures, and has a drop point of 520 degrees…

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Answer 8

You can use the red grease #L11390 for trailer wheel bearings if you wanted. You can also use wheel bearing grease #L11465 which is designed for use on trailer running gear, including wheel bearings. It also has a slightly higher temperature rating,…

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Answer 9

As you may have already found, 5200 lb, 6000 lb and 7000 lb axles can all use the same components including inner/outer bearings, hubs and brakes. Here are some other things they share in common: Dexter 5200 lb Regular Duty Axle - 0.180 inch tube…

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Answer 10

That does make sense. We don't have an exact replacement for your application but if you check out the Dexter Trailer Axle Beam with 4" Drop E-Z Lube Spindles #7685269 you can see that it has 95" hub-face and 80" spring-center…

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Answer 11

You said you checked the brake magnets. When inspecting them did you notice if the windings inside the magnets are showing? If so this is most likely the reason that the short is showing up on the controller when the vehicle is moving. This would…

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Answer 12

An axle with a 3 inch diameter axle tube typically has a 5200, 6000 or 7000 lb capacity. The inner and outer wheel bearings would be the determining factor that would tell you the actual capacity. We do have 95 inch axles (hub face to hub face…

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