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The left side is the driver side, right side is passenger side. On a trailer brake assembly like #23-105 the arm that the magnet is on points to the front of the trailer and the magnet always will be on the bottom. I have included a picture that…
view full answer...The right and left orientation is determined if you are standing behind the trailer looking towards the tow vehicle. The left side is the drivers side and the right side is the passengers side. Tthe shorter brake pad will always be in the front of…
view full answer...The axles cannot really be installed backwards but if the braking assemblies are on the wrong side then that would indeed be an issue. In order to check this you will simply need to pull one of the hubs and take a look at what direction the actuating…
view full answer...If you look at the backs of the brake assemblies there should be a hole where the magnet wires come out and a little opaque plastic strap. So if you are looking at the back of the assembly and those items are on the left then it is the left side…
view full answer...The spring seats (or perches) on a 3,500 pound axle can each be safely moved as far as 9 inches away from the hub face without affecting its integrity. Since the hub you are looking at features a 73 inch hub face measurement and a 58 inch spring…
view full answer...The bigger issue you should be considering is if you are exceeding the weight capacity of your trailer. If you are bending and braking axles that are designed for the weight capacity of your trailer you most likely are exceeding the trailer capacity…
view full answer...It does sound like you have found some clear damage to your 5th wheel trailer's leaf springs that will require attention. Uneven tire wear can be caused by a number of things - incorrect pressure, inadequate weight on the axle or a visibly…
view full answer...To refurbish the suspension on your 1970 Champ Stock Trailer you will need a handful of items. For a suspension kit with equalizers order the etrailer #e99ZR kit including 2 standard steel equalizers where width is 7-3/4” from center of mounting hole…
view full answer...You do want to measure the springs with the weight off of them because they will flatten out with the weight added. Over time, springs can flatten a bit and that is why you are getting the 26 inch measurement. Based on the measurements you provided,…
view full answer...Most likely your springs are sagging a bit if they are over 10 years old. Since it's a good idea to replace those anyway that's probably a good place to start. In the 7,000 lb capacity we only have one size of 24-7/8 inches as part number…
view full answer...Brake magnets are made to fit their specific brake assemblies. They are not made to be interchangeable between brake sizes or weight capacities. Some manufacturers do use different color magnet wires that correspond to the capacity. We know that…
view full answer...You are correct, the difference between the Electric Brake Assembly for 6K Axles, part #23-458 / 23-459 and the Electric Brake Assembly for 7K axles, part #23-180 / #23-181, is that the 7K brake assembly has a stronger magnet, and also has a…
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