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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See this post with more pics and instructions Annual Brake Inspection and Axle Re - Lube (Pic's)
You do not need to pull the wheel to adjust the brakes. There is a rubber plug on the back side of the brake plate, use a screw driver and pry that out.
Then using a brake tool or a screw driver pivot and ratchet the adjuster.
The spring holds the adjuster from unscrewing. When you turn the adjuster wheel by the cutouts in the wheel, the spring snaps from groove to grove.
You go in the back of the brake plate where that rubber plug came out to reach to the adjuster wheel inside.
Since those are under slung axles, I made an adjuster tool. 1/4 rod and swedge (pound) the end then put a bend in the right place and adjust away.
If you adjust the wrong way, the brakes will lock harder. Then just turn it the other way.
Heads up, while you have to crawl under to adjust and spin the wheel, make sure you are rigidly supported with jack stands or heavy timbers. Do not trust a jack.
You do not need to pull the wheel to adjust the brakes. There is a rubber plug on the back side of the brake plate, use a screw driver and pry that out.
Then using a brake tool or a screw driver pivot and ratchet the adjuster.
The spring holds the adjuster from unscrewing. When you turn the adjuster wheel by the cutouts in the wheel, the spring snaps from groove to grove.
You go in the back of the brake plate where that rubber plug came out to reach to the adjuster wheel inside.
Since those are under slung axles, I made an adjuster tool. 1/4 rod and swedge (pound) the end then put a bend in the right place and adjust away.
If you adjust the wrong way, the brakes will lock harder. Then just turn it the other way.
Heads up, while you have to crawl under to adjust and spin the wheel, make sure you are rigidly supported with jack stands or heavy timbers. Do not trust a jack.
