M416 brake drum options (M151 a ?)

[Bloomer]

I've heard a M151 brake drum will interchange with the M416, but cannot find any literature to support this. I'm in need of a M416 brake drum and cannot seem to find one. Have found a few M151 brake drums.

I did search here and found a thread on cross referencing some parts, but did not see the brake drum.

Any help is appreciated. Thanks.

 

[Brimley]

Same part number as you know from your other thread (Not confirmation but strong evidence.). Just posting here for future searchers. Hope you can confirm and report in both threads.

 

[Bloomer]

Ended purchasing a M151 (not M151A) brake drum. It arrived today and looks the same. Will post when I install and update on whether it works.

 

[Bloomer]

Well, after pulling the wheel and examining more closely, the M151 brake drum does appear to be slightly different than the M416. The face of the M416 brake drum appears to protrude out slightly as you move towards the center while the M151 is completely flat.

I saw an advertisement for another M151 brake drum that looked identical and it said it would fit the M416. Since I pull this trailer long distances, I decided not to risk it and pulled the axle this evening. Plan to take it and the M151 brake drum to a trailer shop tomorrow and get their opinion. I'll either find out it will work or order a new Dexter axle if not.

 

[Bloomer]

Trailer shop seems to think the M151 brake drum will work. Going to give it a try. Will report back.

 

[Brimley]

still betting on it

 

[Bloomer]

Well, unfortunately the M151 brake drum didn't work out. Going with full axle replacement.

Have a M151 brake drum for sale if anyone needs one....

 

[Brimley]

Send me the bill

 

[Bloomer]

Send me the bill

Haha! It's all good. Took a chance hoping it would work out. Win some, lose some.

 

[Brimley]

what about it didn't work?

 

[Bloomer]

Center was too small to fit properly.

 

[ferg]

Look at the g838.org site. M151 and variants. Includes a section with manual downloads for all and trailers. Downloads include parts lists.

http://g838.org/g838_manuals/manual-m416.pdf

 

[Wallygator]

Which replacement axle did you end up ordering?

 

[Bloomer]

Dexter 3500 with parking brake and E brakes. Will be a few weeks before I get it. Anxious to see how it fits and what other changes will be needed to make work.

 

[Wallygator]

Thanks for the info, what length did you go with?

 

[Bloomer]

Thanks for the info, what length did you go with?

Believe it was 57 inches hub face to hub face. I run 18 inch Tundra steel wheels on the trailer and Dexter does not make a bolt pattern to match. So, I plan to use my adapters from the original axle, which add another 3 inches to the total length of the axle. Pretty much the same set up as the original axle, with e-brakes.