Grease in New Brake Assemblies
I post this due to the number of complaints I have read on at least two forums where grease has been found in brand new brake assemblies on new trailers. The owners usually report little or no brake ...
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We purchased a new tandem-axle trailer and have almost no trailer braking due to grease inside the drum, even with the Prodigy P3 set to 12.0. We have Dexter Torflex #10 EZ-lube axles with 2.25" electric drum brakes, lot number 122896083. Both driver-side drums have significant seal leakage and grease spattered all over the inside. One of the passenger-side drums has minor seal leakage. I did not add any grease through the zerks and I was the first person to pull the drums.
The trailer manufacturer has been notified, claims they did not add grease, and has referred it to Dexter. This is a huge safety issue -- we'll see what happens.
Seems all 4 seals and brake shoes should be replaced. Should the magnets also?
Bill
The trailer manufacturer has been notified, claims they did not add grease, and has referred it to Dexter. This is a huge safety issue -- we'll see what happens.
Seems all 4 seals and brake shoes should be replaced. Should the magnets also?
Bill
