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Tab 400 brake part numbers

jdzioba
jdzioba Member Posts: 16
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We have a 2021 400 Boodock. Looking for part numbers for the brake linings. I know the unit is made by Dexter but what model number.
2021 Tab 400 Boondock
2022 GMC Sierra 1500 2.7
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  • vhollow
    vhollow Member Posts: 95
    You might want to do a Google search for Dexter Axles on Tabs (that tends to function better than the forum built-in search.
    this link, from Dexteraxle.com, is super helpful. It includes the brake shoe/lining kits. Beware of buying them onAmazon, through Amazon Marketplace, from Autoplicity. That company has some very negative reviews.
    Here is the link for the manual: https://www.dextergroup.com/user_area/content_media/raw/LDServiceOnline.pdf
    Also, check out their video library.
    Most likely, you have the 4.4K axle, 10 x 21/4 shoes and need K71-672-00 shoes. You will also need the appropriate hub seals and lithium grease, as well as a seal-puller tool, a 1 1/2 inch axle nut socket and a brake shoe retaining spring compression tool. If you remove your shoes on one side, you can use the numbers on them, and your seals to verify replacements.
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  • manyman297
    manyman297 Member Posts: 1,433
    I’ve been dealing with a brake drag issue fr the past two months so I’ve familiarized myself with the drums and brakes. What @vhollow said is accurate. 

    What I’ve found is parts aren’t cheap due to the axles being rated at 4,400lbs but the drums and hubs being rated at 4,000 lbs.

    The assemblies aren’t horrible…I found mine for $115/each. The drums are ridiculously expensive and I had zero luck finding aftermarket options. They run around $200-290 each. Dexter claimed I could run 3,50lb drums instead of 4,000lb drums. The place I ordered from confirmed this and said an aftermarket drum would work…nope. 

    I finally found  somebody local who could resurface my original drums for $96. I jumped at the chance.

    Long story short, it’s hard to source parts for the 400 axle because of its axle rating. Here’s a link to my ordeal:
    https://tab-rv.vanillacommunity.com/discussion/19825/400-axle-hub-and-brake-ratings#latest
    2021 400 BD
    2020 Tacoma TRD Off-Road 
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