What is Measurement of 4 in Regards to Trailer Brake Pad Thickness

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Had my cam 6x10 dump trailer inspected report says brakes are at 4 what thickness is that and when should I have them replaced

asked by: Dave

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That number is probably 4 mm which that amount is acceptable. Normally trailer brake thicknesses are done by inch though. 3/16 of an inch is what they are new and then they should get replaced at 1/16 of an inch.

expert reply by: Jameson C

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On Dexter 12" Nev-R-Adjust Electric Brake Assembly #23-458 the shoe pad thickness is 3/16 of an inch. Dexter says that you should replace the shoes if the material gets down to 1/16 of an inch thick or less.

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You can verify that the 10-19 grease seal included in Bearing Kit #BK2-100 is the correct one for your spindles by taking two measurements. First you want to measure the rear hub bore where the seal is inserted. The seal's outer diameter needs to…

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What you'll do is use a separate wheel chock behind the wheels after using the Thule RV Wheel Levelers #TH307617. All you need to use is the Buyers Products 10" Wheel Chock #337WC1086UWH.

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It's a wire color difference but not a function difference on the pins of the 7-way. The difference comes from the fact that the two different styles are representative of two different areas that uses trailers. Traditional is usually seen on…

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I went out into our warehouse to measure the pad thickness of a Dexter 3,500 10 by 2-1/4 inch brake assembly like the part #23-468-469 and just the brake pad portion of the shoe measured .18 of an inch. The entire shoe thickness was .29 of an inch…

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The brake pads on the 12" Dexter Electric Drum Brake Kit #23-180-181 are 3/16" thick. Dexter Axle recommends replacing them once they get down to 1/16" thick.

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In order to determine the correct replacement braking assemblies for any given trailer you must first know the axle capacity. I am sure we have the correct replacement braking assemblies but in order to confirm we again need to know the axle…

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Are there any visible signs of wear on the magnets like exposed windings then that would indicate they need replacing. Magnets can go bad without showing visible signs of wear though. To see how to troubleshoot them check out the help article I…

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Basically every company who makes trailer brakes has their own brake magnets. Dexter is one of the leading manufacturers which is probably why you have found a lot of their stuff. Attached is a link to our selection of brake magnets for you to filter…

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The distance you'll be measuring for fitment of the Fastway ONEstep Wheel Chocks is where the chocks will actually be installed as you can see in the attached photo. If that distance is between 16" - 24" then use part #FA84-00-4840 but…

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Answer 11

When hardwiring a 7-Way to your 2005 Chevrolet Silverado, like part #PK12-707E, you will want to connect the following functions to the following pin locations: 1 o'clock - 12V Power 3 o'clock - Right Turn/Stop 5 o'clock - Brake…

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Answer 12

See the picture to the right for a wiring diagram of seven-way vehicle end trailer connector. If you click on it you can enlarge it. I have also included a trailer wiring FAQ page for you to check out.

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