Travel trailer brakes - magnet question
No photos, sorry. Brakes are similar to those in Sticky thread here. 3 major parts - 2 shoes and magnet on some "arm", for lack of better word. Being not a mechanic, I hope my descriptions make sense....
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I would get them looked at they all need to be opened and cleaned. As for the one sticking if you lost the magnet clip I think the spring would push the magnet right off of the swing arm. If its stays on the clip is probably there. I would check the pin where the arm pivots on top for crude or rust causing it to freeze up. I had one do that without being mudded up and it would heat the brakes up on that wheel. To answer the question of how far and how fast I would be afraid to answer. With an inundation of water/sand/mud mixture there could be problems with the brakes working improperly or not at all. I know this may not be what you want to hear but I myself would be scared to death to trust them. They may work fine and may break down on the side of the road.
