Parts Needed to Replace Electric Brakes on 2006 Jayco 12HW

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From appearances, I strongly suspect that the existing brakes are original to this unit. They dont work at all, and I would feel much better towing the GVWR of 3750 with working brakes! My axle is ~3inch diameter, with 14inch tires, 5 bolt wheels and the drums sayinch 10inch brakes. The only tag or info on the axle is shown below. Please help!

asked by: Craig M

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Since your drums are designed for 10" brakes, and it looks like you've got a 4400-lbs Dexter axle on your 2006 Jayco 12HW the replacement brakes you're looking for are the Dexter Electric Brake Kit for 4.4K Axles Manufactured Before May 2009 - 10" - Left/Right Hand # 23-454-455.

expert reply by: Erik B

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Answer 1

A trailer hitch, such as the Draw-Tite #75282 that fits your 2017 Nissan Frontier, will need to be installed right side up. If you need height you can always use a ball mount that will give you the necessary amount of rise to line up with your…

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Answer 2

You are correct that the closest standard trailer axles we have available to the hub face length you mentioned are 86-1/2" units such as the Dexter 5,200 pound #8327816 or the 6,000 pound #8327826. Please keep in mind that when selecting a…

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Answer 3

The Dexter axles rated for 3,500 lbs have a 2-3/8" diameter. If you want a Dexter axle with a diameter of 3", you will need to go with an axle rated for 7,000 lbs. Something like this Dexter Trailer Axle Beam with E-Z Lube Spindles -…

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Answer 4

The Dexter 8-222 model hubs currently on your trailer are designed primarily for mobile home use, and these types of hubs typically use unique bearing combinations that make it really difficult to find full replacement assemblies. Mobile home parts…

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Answer 5

It sounds like the 6K might be referring to 6,000 pounds although I cannot be 100 percent sure on that. I could tell you for sure if you could tell me the inner and outer bearing numbers stamped in to the bearings. A 7K axle will use inner bearing…

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Answer 6

I did some research on your Dexter 8-222 Hub and was able to find the inner and outer bearing numbers as well as the grease seal used. It looks like this particular hub was designed for mobile homes and these, for the most part, have more unique…

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I looked up your Dexter 8-222 Hub and was able to find the inner and outer bearing numbers as well as the grease seal used. It looks like this particular hub was designed for mobile homes and these, for the most part, have more unique bearings and…

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Answer 8

I reached out to my contact at Dexter and they don't have any information based on that serial number in their system. They recommended taking off one of the wheels and on the hub there will be a number that starts with 8 followed by a dash and…

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Answer 9

Axles rated for 6,000 to 7,200 pounds usually will have 3 inch diameters. But it is possible for 5,200 pound axles or even 3,500 pound axles to have a 3 inch diameter axle. You could err on the side of caution and say each axle is rated for 3.5K for…

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Answer 10

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 11

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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Answer 12

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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