Axletek-12-GG Replacement Brake Assembly and Hub Recommendation

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Needing to replace my brakes for my RV. Can you point me to the correct brakes and drums? Thanks!

asked by: Michael W

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Expert Reply:

The correct set of replacement brake assemblies for your AxleTek 12 inch assemblies is the kit part # AKEBRK-7-SA that you referenced. This kit is a pair of left and right assemblies that are an exact match to what you have that are also self adjusting as well.

Then if you have a 6 lug hub/drum currently the correct replacement would be the part # AKHD-655-6-EZ-K or if you have an 8 lug hub you'd need # AKHD-865-7-G-EZ-K.

expert reply by: Jameson C

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Answer 1

Trailer brake assembly #AKEBRK-7L-SA is a 12 x 2 inch assembly with a 5-bolt mounting pattern for 5.2K to 7K axles so it will fit in place of your existing 12 inch brakes! This is the left hand assembly. The matching right hand assembly is…

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Answer 2

If the surface on the inside of the drum where the shoe pads make contact isn't smooth then a brake shop may be able to turn the drums. If that surface or the surface where the magnet makes contact (called the armature surface) is discolored then…

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Answer 3

The "AXLETEK-12-GG" would cross-reference to our Electric Trailer Brake Kit part #AKEBRK-7-SA but these use a five bolt mounting flange. The four bolt mounting flange is used on smaller, 10" x 2-1/4" brakes, not 12" x 2"…

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Answer 4

The overload warning you are seeing indicates that the P3, #90195, detects an excessive current overload condition during operation. This means that there is most likely a short in the brake output wire. The P3 has diagnostic troubleshooting…

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Answer 5

You are correct, the difference between the Electric Brake Assembly for 6K Axles, part #23-458 / 23-459 and the Electric Brake Assembly for 7K axles, part #23-180 / #23-181, is that the 7K brake assembly has a stronger magnet, and also has a…

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Answer 6

Yes and no. The first thing to note is that the etrailer brake kit you were looking at is part #AKEBRK-6 and is just a regular brake kit while the Dexter Axle kit you were looking at is part #23-464-465 which is their Nev-R-Adjust kit that adjusts…

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Answer 7

Typically trailer hub and drum assemblies with the 8 lug bolt pattern are going to be 12" in diameter. However this is not always the case, so I recommend measuring your current drums using the included diagram to confirm this. You will also…

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Answer 8

The brake magnet can indeed be in direct contact with the armature surface of the brake drum, regardless of whether or not the magnet is energized. This doesn't present a problem unless the drum is worn and has grooves in the armature surface.…

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Answer 9

The Electric Trailer Brake Kit, #AKEBRK-6 that you mentioned is for manually adjusted brakes for a 12" x 2" Drum on axles rated from 5,200 lbs. to 7,000 lbs. This is the Left Hand (LH) and Right Hand (RH) assembly packaged together and will…

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Answer 10

Sure thing! For your 2017 Grand Design Momentum 395M, I recommend taking a look at the: - Electric Trailer Brake Kit #AKEBRK-6. This kit includes both the left and the right hand side assemblies, will fit most standard hu and drum assemblies, and…

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Answer 11

We do carry the exact brakes that you need for your B12E-02 AxleTek 12-GG Axle. For the Left Assembly you will want part #AKEBRK-7L-SA and for the Right Hand assembly you will want part #AKEBRK-7R-SA. These brake assemblies are made by AxleTek and…

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Answer 12

The Electric Trailer Brake Kit #AKEBRK-35-SA while they will self adjust when you drive they do require an initial adjustment when they are first installed. If the brakes were not properly adjusted from the beginning this could have caused some of…

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