Parts Needed To Upgrade From 10 Inch by 1-1/2 Inch Wide to 2-1/4 Inch Wide Brakes On 1996 Mallard

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Hello, I have a 1996 Mallard 24ft camper that needs the brakes replaced. Currently it has the 10x1.5 in brakes on it, which I know you do offer the brakes themselves unfortunately I cannot resurface the drums they are beyond repair. Is there any way to convert them to 10x2.5? Please let me know. Thank You

asked by: Cameron L

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To switch your 1996 Mallard camper from 10" x 1-1/2" Brakes # K23-472-473-00 to 10" x 2-1/4" # AKEBRK-35-SA you will need to have your axle modified. A #84 Spindle # TRU74FR is needed to fit the larger 10" x 2-1/4" Hub # 84546UC3-EZ due to the larger size bearings. It might be best to get an new Axle # 35545E-ST-89 which would come with all the correct parts for the larger brakes. This particular axle has a hub face to hub face measurement of 89" and a spring center to spring center of 74". Please let me know if you have a different size axle as I can give you another option if needed.

expert reply by: Bud M

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Answer 1

You may be able to replace the 10 x 1-1/2 inch electric brakes on your trailer with the more common sized 10 x 2-1/4 inch assemblies. The potential issue is the Dexter 2.8K axle that your existing electric brakes are mounted to. This particular…

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Answer 2

You will need to replace your Brakes #K23-472-473-00 and Hubs with the same 10" x 1-1/2" brakes you currently have. The 3,500LB Hub/Drum #AKHD-555-35-K uses a larger inner bearing which will not fit on your spindle. You will need to…

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Answer 3

I have a solution for you, but we do not have a self adjusting brake assembly like the #K23-478-479 available in a 10" x 1-1/2" brake. Instead, you can use the Dexter Electric Trailer Brake Kit - 10" - Left and Right Hand…

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Answer 4

I do have an option that will give you larger brakes but I called my contact at Dexter Axle and they told me that there would be no way for you to upgrade the brakes on your existing axle (part 1701570). This has to do with both the brake mounting…

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Answer 5

Looks like you have a welded on brake assembly that possibly could have the brake shoes replaced with the part #BP04-065 which is for an older Dexter 10" by 1-1/2" setup that was made before 1999. See if you can find "Dexter"…

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Answer 6

Good news, we do have availability on those brake shoes. The part mumber for the 10" x 1-1/2" Electric Brake Shoe/Lining is BP04-65. The shoes are sold individually.

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Answer 7

The Trailer Brake Magnet Kit, #BP01-068, will fit both Dexter 7 x 1-1/4 inch and 10 x 1-1/2 inch electric drum brake assemblies. This round magnet is what is considered to be the old style and fits Dexter 10 x 1-1/2 inch assemblies made prior to mid…

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Answer 8

To pick out bearings/seal for a trailer hub you will need to remove one of the hubs so that you can remove the bearings and get the numbers off of them. Or, you can measure the spindle where the bearings/seal ride so that we can pick you out the…

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Answer 9

Thanks for the picture of your axle tag. That indicates you have a Dexter 3,000 lb axle so the correct hub and drum would then be the part #008-418-02. Then for new brake assemblies you'd want the part #23-468 and #23-469 and you'd be set.

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Answer 10

You will need to measure the width of the inside of the drum where the pad makes contact with the drum to determine if you can go to the wider 10 x 2-1/4 inch assemblies. If you cannot then you would also need to change out the hub and drum. To do…

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Answer 11

The Dexter Hub and Drum assembly 8-247 you have on your Dexter P-11 3000lb axle use 10" x 2-1/4" brake assemblies. The correct replacement assemblies for your hubs is the Dexter Electric Trailer Brake Kit - 10" - Left and Right Hand…

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Answer 12

We do have a solution for replacing your obsolete Dexter trailer axle but it isn't your standard trailer axle as none of ours matches that description. If you want to stick with a standard axle you need to contact a trusted trailer shop to have…

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Parts Needed To Upgrade From 10 Inch by 1-1/2 Inch Wide to 2-1/4 Inch Wide Brakes On 1996 Mallard

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