Recommended drum brake tools?

[bryancass]

Is there a recommended tool kit or individual tools needed to make changing drum brakes on the Dexter 3500lb. axles easier? I used to have some older Craftsman brake tools but lost them all in a garage fire. I could get by with flathead screwdriver and pliers, but would rather not. Anything worth buying from Harbor Freight?

I found this set on Harbor Freight for cheap -- but has anyone bought them and found out they are junk?

https://www.harborfreight.com/drum-b...-pc-63640.html

[FT4NOW]

Any standard drum brake set would work. In my opinion, I'd rather just purchase complete brake assemblies for $30 - 50 each depending on which axle you have. 5 bolts, 2 wires and you're done, not to mention you will get new magnets as well which probably is needed by the time you need new shoes anyway.

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[bryancass]

Any standard drum brake set would work. In my opinion, I'd rather just purchase complete brake assemblies for $30 - 50 each depending on which axle you have. 5 bolts, 2 wires and you're done, not to mention you will get new magnets as well which probably is needed by the time you need new shoes anyway.

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Hm... do you have a link to the assembly you're talking about? I don't think I've seen that before.

[FT4NOW]

Hm... do you have a link to the assembly you're talking about? I don't think I've seen that before.

Apparently i was off a bit on the price. I haven't looked at these in awhile, I know about 3 years ago it was $50 per wheel for my axles.

https://www.etrailer.com/Trailer-Bra...EBRK-7-SA.html



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[gbkims]

Hm... do you have a link to the assembly you're talking about? I don't think I've seen that before.

For your Axletek B10E-22 there's the Left & Right assemblies:
Several R&L assemblies from Amazon $60 10" X 2-1/4"(10'' X 2.25'') Electric Trailer Brake Assembly
to etrailer b10e-22 $141

[bryancass]

Apparently i was off a bit on the price. I haven't looked at these in awhile, I know about 3 years ago it was $50 per wheel for my axles.

https://www.etrailer.com/Trailer-Bra...EBRK-7-SA.html



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OK, thank you. You recommended in my May 2020 thread about weak brakes that LCI may agree to send me the assemblies to install myself. I am going to call them tomorrow and see what they say. I am not sure if this is a manufacturing defect that they will cover, or if it's a dealer issue when they supposedly repacked the bearings last July. It won't hurt to ask though. Whatever the resolution, I don't think I should have to pay for any parts to make it right.

[bryancass]

For your Axletek B10E-22 there's the Left & Right assemblies:
Several R&L assemblies from Amazon $60 10" X 2-1/4"(10'' X 2.25'') Electric Trailer Brake Assembly
to etrailer b10e-22 $141

Ah, yes I didn't notice the label in my picture. :-) So is it Axletek or LCI that might cover this issue?

[gbkims]

Ah, yes I didn't notice the label in my picture. :-) So is it Axletek or LCI that might cover this issue?

Axle maker, on the axle tag would be my thought.

[FT4NOW]

OK, thank you. You recommended in my May 2020 thread about weak brakes that LCI may agree to send me the assemblies to install myself. I am going to call them tomorrow and see what they say. I am not sure if this is a manufacturing defect that they will cover, or if it's a dealer issue when they supposedly repacked the bearings last July. It won't hurt to ask though. Whatever the resolution, I don't think I should have to pay for any parts to make it right.

I agree with you. It's always worth calling to ask. Even if LCI nor the dealer cover the cost, its certainly a good idea to replace those shoes one way or another, brake assemblies are for sure the easiest route. The link I put above was for my axles, if you look at etrailer you can choose your axle size and then look at the available options. Amazon is also a good source once you determine which axles you have. As mentioned above, looks like you have 10" axles, so should be less expensive than the link I shared.

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[gbkims]

Ah, yes I didn't notice the label in my picture. :-) So is it Axletek or LCI that might cover this issue?

LCI was sending replacement assemblies or covering parts cost back in 2017 because of the greasy brakes. I'd managed to get some money back for my brake parts.
https://www.mygrandrv.com/forum/show...V-axles/page16