Ready brake system stuck

Is it frozen in the receiver, or is it the internal mechanism?

Which type is it? Is the receiver part a lever like the ones shown on the webpage, or is it the old internal cable type? (Cable is wrapped around a slide inside the receiver)

willald wrote:

wny_pat wrote:
Have you called ReadyBrake. They are very customer service oriented! (866) 981-5874.

X3. Give them a call.

And, please follow up on this thread and let us know what the problem, solution turns out to be. As already said, you are the first to ever report a problem like this on here with Readybrake, many would probably like to know what this turns out to be, and how you solve it.

Yes,
Please DO FOLLOW UP with whatever the problem was/is, and, the solution to it. I've had the R/B in two different vehicles for about 5 years now and it's been problem free. But, that doesn't mean anything. I've had both the Ball type and the u-joint style and to me, the u-joint style seems to be a bit more loose operating than the ball type, could be just mine.

But, I don't know which style the OP has but, on mine, there's a large nut on the side, just in front of the actuator lever. I'd maybe remove the nut and find out what comes apart and see what's binding up in there. If it's out of warranty, who cares, just take it apart, if you can that is, and see what makes it click.
Scott

wny_pat wrote:
Have you called ReadyBrake. They are very customer service oriented! (866) 981-5874.

X3. Give them a call.

And, please follow up on this thread and let us know what the problem, solution turns out to be. As already said, you are the first to ever report a problem like this on here with Readybrake, many would probably like to know what this turns out to be, and how you solve it.

Tried the trans fluid and acetone solution soaked for 2 days still the cylander will not move

OK, is it a rust issue, or is it jammed or bent? If it is a rust issue, take some Kroil to it. Or mix a little transmission fluid with Acetone 50:50. Let it soak for a few days and then try it.

It is the actuator bar that is hung up not the cable.

Is it the lever or the cable that is stuck? Or the receiver?
If it is the cable, who routed the cable? Could the cable jacket be pinched?
You are the first one with an unknown problem reported here. (I had a cable break, but it was a result of poor routing on my part)

wny_pat wrote:
Have you called ReadyBrake. They are very customer service oriented! (866) 981-5874.

X2

How old is your ReadyBrake unit? Is it the older style that slides in and out of the hitch receiver (slotted stinger), or the newer style that slides in and out of the unit itself (round hole stinger). The older style were prone to sticking due to rust in the receiver tube, but the newer ones don't usually have rust issues to deal with.

Bob and Alice wrote:
It is stuck it the brake off position

So, which part is stuck-------the actuator or the cable??