I have a set of modular home axels with electric brakes that I want to use
for the trailer.
QUESTION------I would assume that there is a preferred (correct) rotation
direction for the wheels on these axels to best accomadate the electric brakes.
If so, how do I determine that direction in order to properly mount the axels?
Any ideas welcome. Thanks.

Best

From what I remember on mine, they are symetrical. It wouldn't matter. Take
your brake drum off and check.

One warning, the spindles in these are poorly made. I found out with six
cubes of concrete blocks on my fifth wheel. It was real fun to take all the
blocks off on the side of the road to reduce the weight enough to make a
temp repair and limp home. Then make six trips back for blocks. Fortunately,
I didn't have to reload them all as someone stole most of them G

Karl


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I have a set of modular home axels with electric brakes that I want to use
for the trailer.
QUESTION------I would assume that there is a preferred (correct) rotation
direction for the wheels on these axels to best accomadate the electric
brakes.
If so, how do I determine that direction in order to properly mount the
axels?
Any ideas welcome. Thanks.

Best

If they have a bendix type brake on them with a long and short shoe on the
brake linings the short shoe leads. If they have two cylinders per side,
one for each shoe, then the rotational force when activated should drive the
shoe into the pivot point and not the cylinder.
lg
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wrote in message ...
I have a set of modular home axels with electric brakes that I want to
use
for the trailer.
QUESTION------I would assume that there is a preferred (correct) rotation
direction for the wheels on these axels to best accomadate the electric
brakes.
If so, how do I determine that direction in order to properly mount the
axels?
Any ideas welcome. Thanks.

Best

Thanks for the info. Care to comment on the nature of your axel failure? Was
it structural or bearing related? Need to be prepared as I have a long way to
haul.

More thanks.

Best


"Karl Townsend" wrote:
From what I remember on mine, they are symetrical. It wouldn't matter. Take
your brake drum off and check.

One warning, the spindles in these are poorly made. I found out with six
cubes of concrete blocks on my fifth wheel. It was real fun to take all the
blocks off on the side of the road to reduce the weight enough to make a
temp repair and limp home. Then make six trips back for blocks. Fortunately,
I didn't have to reload them all as someone stole most of them G

Karl


wrote in message ...
I have a set of modular home axels with electric brakes that I want to use
for the trailer.
QUESTION------I would assume that there is a preferred (correct) rotation
direction for the wheels on these axels to best accomadate the electric
brakes.
If so, how do I determine that direction in order to properly mount the
axels?
Any ideas welcome. Thanks.

Best

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Thanks for the info. Care to comment on the nature of your axel failure?
Was
it structural or bearing related? Need to be prepared as I have a long way
to
haul.

Best guess is poor fit between the spindle and bearing. The bearing looked
to have spun on the spindle for some time before it crumbed. The wobbling
tore the wheel off those flimsy mounts - the bearing never came clear loose.
Its been a LONG time ago, don't remember much more.

I do remember the spindles are soft. I took a center punch and peened the
remaining spindles to make the bearing tighter on the spindle.

Just my 2 cents worth, those Northern Hydraulic axle assemblies look like an
awful good deal. And way way more quality.

Karl

Your comments and info are much appreciated. I'll pay particular attention to
this. Thanks again.

Best

"Karl Townsend" wrote:

wrote in message ...
Thanks for the info. Care to comment on the nature of your axel failure?
Was
it structural or bearing related? Need to be prepared as I have a long way
to
haul.

Best guess is poor fit between the spindle and bearing. The bearing looked
to have spun on the spindle for some time before it crumbed. The wobbling
tore the wheel off those flimsy mounts - the bearing never came clear loose.
Its been a LONG time ago, don't remember much more.

I do remember the spindles are soft. I took a center punch and peened the
remaining spindles to make the bearing tighter on the spindle.

Just my 2 cents worth, those Northern Hydraulic axle assemblies look like an
awful good deal. And way way more quality.

Karl

Greetings,
Do the axles have brake shoes installed on them? And, if so, is one shoe
surface area smaller than the other? Most of the drum brakes I have worked
on have the smaller shoe facing the front of the vehicle.
Just a thought,
Jim

wrote in message ...
I have a set of modular home axels with electric brakes that I want to
use
for the trailer.
QUESTION------I would assume that there is a preferred (correct) rotation
direction for the wheels on these axels to best accomadate the electric
brakes.
If so, how do I determine that direction in order to properly mount the
axels?
Any ideas welcome. Thanks.

Best

You need to be aware that modular home tires are not legal for other uses in
at least some states and some of the wheels will not take other tires.
Don Young
wrote in message ...
I have a set of modular home axels with electric brakes that I want to
use
for the trailer.
QUESTION------I would assume that there is a preferred (correct) rotation
direction for the wheels on these axels to best accomadate the electric
brakes.
If so, how do I determine that direction in order to properly mount the
axels?
Any ideas welcome. Thanks.

Best

Check local codes. In many places it is not legal to use these for a
trailer.
Rick
"Jim & Hils" wrote in message
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Greetings,
Do the axles have brake shoes installed on them? And, if so, is one shoe
surface area smaller than the other? Most of the drum brakes I have
worked
on have the smaller shoe facing the front of the vehicle.
Just a thought,
Jim

wrote in message ...
I have a set of modular home axels with electric brakes that I want to
use
for the trailer.
QUESTION------I would assume that there is a preferred (correct)
rotation
direction for the wheels on these axels to best accomadate the electric
brakes.
If so, how do I determine that direction in order to properly mount the
axels?
Any ideas welcome. Thanks.

Best