Completly Ignorant Trailer Brakes
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Topic: Completly Ignorant Trailer Brakes
Posted By: anthonylizardi
Subject: Completly Ignorant Trailer Brakes
Date Posted: October-30-2007 at 8:17pm
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I have experience fixing cars brakes but this is the first time I need to fix brakes on a trailer. I have surge drum brakes on my Remlin trailer. I recently purchase this trailer but I believe the brakes are not working properly. Does anybody knows where I can guide a maintenance guide for it? I tried to remove the oil cap but it won't come out. Is that just a screw type cap. How can you test the system? Or bleed them?
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Posted By: gn6027
Date Posted: October-30-2007 at 9:54pm
Go to Dexteraxle.com and check out the Resource Library and the Products & Literature sections. You should be able to find enough info to help you out.
If you're familiar with drum brakes on a car, the trailer brakes won't be any problem. Once you get the drum off, you'll see the typical spring arrangement and brake cylinder.
You bleed the brakes by loosening a fitting on the back side of the cylinder.
Look thru the info on Dexteraxle.com, and I bet you'll find everything you need.
Here's an example of what you can find:
http://dexteraxle.com/i/u/1080235/f/Brakes/12_x_2_in._Brakes_80_res_2-05.pdf
I had mine apart last spring, and chances are, the brake cylinder is locked up.
Championtrailers.com also has a Technical Assistance section.
Glen
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http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=2562 - 1987 Ski Nautique 2001
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Posted By: anthonylizardi
Date Posted: October-30-2007 at 10:04pm
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Glen, thank you so much. I should be able to do it with this information.
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