How to Replace Electric Trailer Brakes | Packing Wheel Bearings and Getting Greasy

I need to replace the brakes on a trailer. These are Dexter axles and they have electric drum brakes that aren't working well. This process will be almost the same for most trailers with electric brakes. The parts are available as a preassembled kit, which makes the process go very smooth. If you need to replace the brakes on your utility trailer, RV trailer, horse trailer or any other trailer with electric brakes, this is for you.
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[@notprovided2823]

May I offer a "pro-tip" that you missed: Remember to remove all jewelry before you start working on your equipment. Watches, wedding rings, etc. make your hands extra vulnerable to injury. The jewelry can get caught in tight places, and may even cause the loss of a finger or hand--or worse. My uncle taught me this, with a story when I asked about his hand. He always wore his wedding ring as a sign of his faith to his wife, even while working in cars. It was his promise of faith to her unto death. But then came the day he was working on a car, next to the battery; the ring shorted out the positive terminal to the frame of the car. It welded itself into that gap with loads of arcing & sparking & bad smells, and it burned his finger down to the bone. He lost that finger, and could have lost his hand or his life. Hopefully your spouse / significant other will understand that removing that ring isn't saying you don't love them, or showing that they can't trust you. It's simply a good way to avoid trapping your finger or hand in a tight place. You want to have all your parts in good working order for your spouse and yourself, well into the future. Remove that ring, and any other jewelry, and you're good to go! Don't forget to put it back on when the project's complete! Always set it down in a safe place, preferably the same spot every time, so you don't lose it or forget where you put it.

[@surban13]

If you are going to replace the full backing, I suggest buying the self adjusting ones. You wont ever have to use the star to adjust the brake.

[@randyself-kd6vd]

If you push the greese from one side until it comes out the other side of the bearing you can be sure it is all the way through the bearing, good video it is very informal

[@jbs0227]

Thanks for sharing your experience and knowledge.

[@kyhamoge]

Excellent video presentation…very helpful! 👍🏽

[@stevenvanover8773]

Excellent video!!

[@Justin_Reviews]

Thanks Jeff. Great tutorial. Will be doing this soon on my trailer as well.

[@homebuiltshop]

Awesome! It sounds harder than it really is. You can do it.

[@K38rescue]

Outstanding, thanks for sharing your experience.

[@homebuiltshop]

Thank you! I'm happy to share.

[@DaveGalligher]

Great video, thanks

[@westonmeekhof4430]

Very helpful, thank you!

[@darvisg2189]

Thanks for the info Great job.

[@PhillipBlanton]

Sunglasses are cool. Always wear them; even inside. 🎼🎶 I wear my sunglasses at day, so I can, so I can, look cool and to protect my eyes... 🎵🎶

[@homebuiltshop]

Thanks. I have to wear them outside every day. My eyes don't like it if I don't. Lol.

[@2AChef-n-BBQ]

You wanna come out here and do my trailer brakes before I head to NAMM?😂🤣😂 GREAT tutorial Jeff🤘🏼🔥🎸🤘🏼

[@homebuiltshop]

Sure thing! Lol. Just stop by here and I'll do it.

[@2AChef-n-BBQ]

@@homebuiltshop but thats nasty there in January🤣😂🤣😂🥶

[@chrig844]

Thanks shop trying charge me 1700 Ill due this my self now

[@homebuiltshop]

You got this.

[@cplusroofing-roofingreplac3568]

Thanks 🙏

[@swenhanson4125]

Seeing that leaf blow into the hub next to the open bearing area, you sure no dirt got into it?

[@anthonyhitchings1051]

I used loaded brake plates to replace the parking brakes on my jeep liberty

[@anthonyhitchings1051]

The routing of the brake cable will cause to much flexure, it should follow the arm , which is why the wires were broken

[@FranciscoMartinezCorona]

What type of grease did you use?

[@homebuiltshop]

Its just some good Hi Temp Wheel Bearing Grease.

[@anthonyhitchings1051]

The swing arm looks too high, is the axle losings its flex?

[@willreed1008]

Wouldn't repack right over the drum

[@anthonyhitchings1051]

The inner races are not meant to rotate on the spindle, so do not grease the spindle

[@lesliebaskett4297]

does it matter which brake wire goes to which brake wire

[@homebuiltshop]

No, they are only energizing an electromagnet.

[@jhoan035]

Isn't one of the wires a ground and another the brake wire?

[@Skyler_Hagen]

@@jhoan035 the coil in the magnet doesn’t care which direction the current goes through it. Either wire can act as the ground or the positive supply. You’ll notice on these brakes that the wires are almost always the same color and unmarked, for this reason.

[@truckertruckertrucker6382]

Protect your eyes

[@anthonyhitchings1051]

Wear a Bump Cap when working under vehicles and trailers

[@homebuiltshop]

I think I need a permanent bump cap. Lol.

[@karenlogan7462]

What's a bump cap?

[@anthonyhitchings1051]

Not wise to play with grease packing inside the drum

[@davealexander1201]

Im sorry drum brakes just are not that difficult. They do sell drum brake shoes.

[@philiprowat3288]

Never clean parts with gasoline!

[@karenlogan7462]

I'm new to this.. can you tell me why