Parts Needed to Add Brakes to a Trailer Axle that has 2,200 lb Axle Capacity
Question:
I have a 96 Coleman popup camper w/o brakes. The axle has a sticker that say 2200 pounds - no mfg name or part number. It has 13inch tires with a 5 x 4-1/2inch lug pattern. I purchased a set of 10 x 2-1/4inch brakes for a 3500# axle with 10inch drums. When I install the hubs, there are significant gaps between the castle nut and the outer bearing - about 1/4inch inch and one side and 1/2inch on the other. I am ready to order the 7inch brakes and drums from you, but would like some assurance that they are the right fit.
asked by: Tom
Expert Reply:
Since we know you have a 2,200 lb trailer axle you could use the trailer hub part # 8-257-5UC3-EZ which would fit your spindle and then for a brake assembly the # 23-47 for the left hand side and part # 23-48 for the right hand side.
The issues you are having now is that you are trying to install a hub for a higher capacity axle which won't match the spindle correctly.
Products Referenced in This Question
Dexter Electric Trailer Brake Assembly - 7" - Left Hand - - 2,000-lbs to 2,200-lbs
- Accessories and Parts
- Trailer Brakes
- Electric Drum Brakes
- LH
- 2000 lbs
- 2200 lbs
- Brake Assembly
- Manual Adjust
- 7 x 1-1/4 Inch Drum
- Dexter
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Dexter Electric Trailer Brake Assembly - 7" - Right Hand - 2,000-lbs to 2,200-lbs
- Accessories and Parts
- Trailer Brakes
- Electric Drum Brakes
- RH
- 2000 lbs
- 2200 lbs
- Brake Assembly
- Manual Adjust
- 7 x 1-1/4 Inch Drum
- Dexter
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Dexter Trailer Hub and Drum Assembly for 2,000-lb E-Z Lube Axles - 7" Diameter - 5 on 4-1/2
- Trailer Hubs and Drums
- Hub with Integrated Drum
- EZ Lube
- L44649
- L44649
- For 2000 lbs Axles
- 1/2 Inch Stud
- 5 on 4-1/2 Inch
- 12 Inch Wheel
- 13 Inch Wheel
- 14 Inch Wheel
- 14-1/2 Inch Wheel
- 15 Inch Wheel
- Dexter
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