What is Easiest Way to Set Initial Adjustment of Self Adjusting Trailer Brake Assemblies

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How do u do the initial adjustment

asked by: Al P

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Expert Reply:

The easy way to do the initial adjustment of self adjusting brake assemblies is install them and then just drive slowly in like a parking lot and grab the manual override lever of your brake controller repeatedly till the brakes were adjusted. With every application of the brakes while the trailer is moving they will click tighter until they are fully set.

expert reply by: Jameson C

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Answer 1

The Electric Trailer Brake Assembly #AKEBRK-7-SA adjusts itself with the application of the brakes. Basically if the brake shoes have to move too far before they touch the drums a pulley spins the adjustment wheel which then takes and adjusts the…

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Answer 2

That sort of technical detail is not included in the specs for the trailer brake assemblies we sell. But in general using a set of brakes rated for the same weight as the axle capacity will provide adequate stopping power. 5200-lbs is a fairly common…

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Answer 3

Yes a triple axle with brakes on all axles would have the ability to stop quicker as there would be 33% more tire contact which would give the trailer more traction to slow down quicker. Do we always recommend adding axles for this reason though? Not…

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I recommend the etrailer Electric Trailer Brake Kit #AKEBRK-7-SA as a replacement for your Dexter 5200 axle. This kit is self adjusting and work with 14.5-16.5" wheels. The brake assembly is the 12"x2" that you need and attaches to the…

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There is a difference. The etrailer brakes specifically, such as #AKEBRK-7-SA, have pad material that is cut rather than snapped off a long strip. The result is a cleaner cut pad that is less likely to crack or have pieces fall off of it. Otherwise…

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Answer 6

Thank you for giving us a chance to help you out with the brakes on your travel trailer, and thanks also to your friend who steered you our way. We do sell all sorts of individual brake replacement parts such as shoes, magnets, springs, etc but most…

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Answer 7

In order to determine the torque rating for the lug nuts on your trailer you will need to know check out the chart I attached that shows all of the torque specs for all the trailer lugs available based on stud size, wheel material and wheel size.

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Answer 8

To determine the size of the brake assemblies you need you have to measure the depth and width of the hub drum on the axle like what you see in the picture I attached. The most common size is 2-1/4 inch wide like the #T4071600-500 that you…

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Even though I cannot comment specifically on the grease you used because I am not familiar with it, I can tell you the best grease for trailer bearings is a a grease with a rating of GC-LB, which just means it is made to withstand very high…

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Answer 10

Hey Richard, thanks for reaching out! The Dexter DX7.5 Drop-N-Go Brake Actuator #099-175-00 is a great option for a replacement actuator because it's a direct replacement for the common Model 60 actuators that were popular in the '90s.…

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Answer 11

To determine the size of the hub assembly you need to purchase you have to determine which bearings are in the old assembly. If the old assembly has L44649 inner bearings, you would use the hub you chose #8-258-5UC1. If the inner bearings are marked…

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Answer 12

The recommended lug nut torque for your 7,000lb axle depends on a few factors like wheel size, stud size etc. Check out the attached photo which shows the torque specs for a variety of applications. I see you were looking at the Dexter Nev-R-Adjust…

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