Converting Electric Drum Brakes to Disc Brakes on 9k Axles

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What all is required to do a conversion from electric brakes to disc brakes

asked by: Joey

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To go from electric to disc brakes you need a disc brake assembly, a brake line kit, an actuator, a brake controller, and a breakaway kit. Since you should already have a brake controller and breakaway kit for your electric brakes, I would go with electric over hydraulic disc brakes because you already have two of the main parts needed and either way you need an actuator. Electric over hydraulic is also better than just hydraulic because you have more control over your braking power due to using a brake controller as opposed to normal hydraulic disc brakes. I recommend the following parts for electric over hydraulic disc brakes:

Disc Brake Assembly: Kodiak Disc Brake Kit - 11" Rotor - 8 on 6-1/2 part # K2HR958QD11. You will want to pick up 1 kit for every axle you have

Brake Line Kit: we have a wide selection of Kodiak brake line kits to choose from depending on the length of your trailer and how many axles you have. I attached a link of our selection to this page so you can choose what matches your trailer

Electric over Hydraulic Actuator: HydraStar Electric Over Hydraulic Actuator for Disc Brakes part # HBA16

If you happen to need a breakaway kit, brake controller, or both you can grab those here with part # 20400 and part # C51180.

I also attached a couple videos of the HydraStar actuator for your reference.

expert reply by: Colin H

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Answer 1

The #99 trailer spindle is typically found on 9,000 lb and 10,000 lb axles. This is not a spindle that we carry at this time, but I did find some of the measurements. I have attached a diagram showing the dimensions of a #99 spindle for you to…

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The Kodiak Disc Brake Kit #K2R1058D11HD will fit your Dexter 10K HD axle if your axles uses the Dexter K08-288-91 hub, which we have as part #8-288-3UC1 on our site. This hub uses a #387A inner bearing, #25580 outer bearing, and an oil seal with a…

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Answer 3

I spoke with my contact at Dexter and was able to obtain the technical drawing for the Trailer Hub Assembly, #8-214-5. Keep in mind that this hub was designed to fit a spindle from a 10K Dexter axle. I have attached this drawing for you. We do…

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Kodiak disc brake kit #K2R1058D11 is designed for 10,000-lb Dexter axles with leaf springs. It will fit either 16-1/2 inch dually wheels or 17-1/2 inch single wheels. So the trailer does not necessarily have to have dually wheels for this kit to fit.…

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For Dexter 10,000 lb axles; for that you have two options (depending on when your axles were made): - Made After May 2013: Kodiak Disc Brake Kit - 11" Rotor - 8 on 6-1/2 - E-Coat Finish - Leaf Spring - 10,000-lb Dexter #K2R1058D11E - Made Before…

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Answer 6

Thank you so much for that information, and we can get you everything you need to convert to a disc brake set up for your 10k Dexter axles. While there isn't a single kit, we do have all of the parts you need, and let's start with the brake…

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The Kodiak Disc Brake Kit part #K2R1058D11 Dexter 10 rated axles. They will need to be 8-288, 2 piece hub built from Feb. 1990 to Aug. 2009. Yours fits the age range so theres a strong chance this is the right kit.

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Answer 8

I have a solution for you, but there aren't going to be any steps that will have a capacity of greater than 325-lbs that you're going to be able to use for something 52" off the ground. I'll also add that the TorkLift GlowStep…

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