Trailer brakes
Submitted by Tandawg on Sun, 2011-10-16 22:44
Hi all,
I have just put in new discs, pads and bearings in my trailer.
There seems to be a fair bit of gap between the inner disc pad and calliper when brakes are off. I cannot see this being adjusted.
Thank you
Chris
adam87
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how much of a gap?are the
how much of a gap?
are the cable brakes?
theres normally a bolt with a lock nut for adjustment on cable style, or cable adustment can help this
kempy
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Sounds like they need to be
Sounds like they need to be adjusted
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hamo
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Bit of adjusting could take
Bit of adjusting could take out the slack, depends what ' fair gap ' means.
just dhu it
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brake sleeve
i dont know the correct name but the brakes sit on a sleeve allowing the RHS and LHS pad to slide in and out when pressure is applied by the lever, it sounds if a gap is on one side the brake body is not sliding correctly, you will need to take out the bolt holding the brakes on and free up the main body which slides on the bush
aaasnapper
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I think you will need to1.
I think you will need to
1. Release all pressure from brakes. ie ensure handbrake is off and the tow ball cylinder is putting no tension on the cable.
2. Jack up your trailer.
3. Adjust the brack pads until the wheel are unable to turn freely.
4. Back off the brack pads until the pads just catch.
5. Check the handbrake it should now be 2 or 3 clicks to engage.
5. Take the trailer for a spin and see how it performs on attached to the car.
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stilly
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as above
spot on