How to Determine if You Have Manual or Self-Adjusting Brakes
Question:
How would I identify whether I have automatic or manual adjusting brakes?
asked by: Richie W
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Expert Reply:
Really the only way to tell if you have manual or self-adjusting brakes is to remove the hub and take a look inside. If you can see a cable running at an angle (see included photo), then you have self adjusting brakes like the Electric Trailer Brake Kit - Self-Adjusting # AKEBRK-35-SA.
If you do not have that cable, then you have manual adjusting brakes like the Electric Trailer Brake Kit # AKEBRK-35
expert reply by:
Scott S
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Self Adjusting Brake Cable
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Backside of a Trailer Brake Assembly
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etrailer Electric Trailer Brakes - 10" - Left/Right Hand Assemblies - 3,500 lbs
- Trailer Brakes
- Electric Drum Brakes
- Standard Grade
- Manual Adjust
- 10 x 2-1/4 Inch Drum
- 3500 lbs Axle
- 14 Inch Wheel
- 14-1/2 Inch Wheel
- 15 Inch Wheel
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etrailer Electric Trailer Brakes - Self-Adjusting - 10" - Left/Right Hand Assemblies - 3.5K
- Trailer Brakes
- Electric Drum Brakes
- Standard Grade
- Self Adjust
- 10 x 2-1/4 Inch Drum
- 3500 lbs Axle
- etrailer
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