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kyle86
Explorer
Mar 28, 2016

Need assistance - Trailer brakes hanging up and smell burnt

Here's the back story, I'll try to keep short. Recently purchased a 5th wheel with tandem axle and leaf springs. Previous owner said he lost a bearing and had 1 axle replaced with a dexter. After h...
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richardcoxid
Explorer II
Mar 30, 2016
I can't verify this but I have been told that Dexter has some models of brake assembly's that the brake shoes don't always retract. Call Dexter, the will send you a additional set of retract springs and instructions where to drill the shoes to add the additional retract spring.

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