How to Determine Which Side of Trailer a Brake Assembly Should Install On
Question:
Left or right brakes,I recently have had new dexter brakes installed on my trailer I suspect they ate not on the correct side of the trailer. Could I send you a pic of the stamp on the backing plate to see if it is correct? They are 10inch brakes on 3500lb axles
asked by: Greg R
Expert Reply:
The easiest way to tell if a trailer brake assembly is installed on the correct side of the trailer is to pull the hub off and look at the actuating arm. The arm should be in front of the spindles on the side closer to the front of it. See attached picture.
The picture you sent in I believe is for the right hand side but without a part number listed on that stamping it's hard to determine for sure.
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Dexter Electric Trailer Brake Assembly - 12" - Left Hand - 6,000 lbs
- Accessories and Parts
- Trailer Brakes
- Electric Drum Brakes
- LH
- 6000 lbs
- Brake Assembly
- Manual Adjust
- 12 x 2 Inch Drum
- Dexter
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