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madonetwo
Explorer
Jan 29, 2017

Breakaway brake pin is stuck and can't be removed easily.

Hello, we have a B&W turnover ball gooseneck hitch towing an Open Range Light 5th wheel. We bought it, towed it home, backed over the flowerbed, made some tight turns and the RV brakes locked. Figured...
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mkirsch
Nomad II
Jan 31, 2017
No, it does not make sense.

The breakaway switch is just a plastic pin between two spring-loaded metal contacts. There is no magnetic locking mechanism in any that I've ever seen.

Most likely, you got the pin seated properly/loosened with all your tugging, and it is just a coincidence.

If it bothers you, REPLACE IT. Breakaway switches are cheap and simple to replace.

The REAL problem is that you likely burned up your trailer brakes from leaving it engaged all night long.

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