[AT] trailer brake parts

[Ron Cook]

I have had all good experiences with E-trailer.  I do, however, buy my 
brake parts locally.  It has become so that replacing the whole assy has 
not only become easier, but sometimes cheaper, and for sure quicker.  I 
have done both ways.  It just depends on which parts are needed.

As for bearings, I clean, inspect, and reuse if they check out good.  I 
hand pack rather than rely on bearing buddies or EZ lube. I have one 
trailer with EZ lube and I do add a little grease to it from time to 
time and it does seem to work okay.  It does not have many miles on it, 
so I cannot be a very good judge.  That one I have not had any reason to 
take apart and inspect.

Ron Cook
Salix, IA

On 3/13/2016 10:45 AM, Al Jones wrote:
> My tractor hauling trailer needs new brakes.  In doing my research it
> looks like it's easier and not much more expensive to just replace the
> entire brake assemblies.  Have found some that are way cheaper than
> OEMs (they are Dexter axles) on Etrailer.com.  Anyone ever dealt with
> them?
>
> Would you replace the wheel bearings since everything's already apart
> or just grease and re-use if they look ok?  Trailer is an '03 and
> doesn't have tons of miles but most of the miles it has are pulling a
> Cub, Super A, or similar.  It has the EZ Lube feature and I give them
> a few pumps of grease now and then.  I'm going to pull it to Red Power
> Roundup in Wisconsin this June and bring home a 3500 lb corn picker
> and I want to make sure I get there and back with no issues!
>
> Al
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