Adjust brakes with drop axle??
I've adjusted brakes without problems on my trailers with straight axles. My little trailer has drop axles I guess to keep it close to the ground. The piece that makes the drop almost covers the brake...
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What I actually did: I bought the brake adjuster spoon and put the trailer way up on jackstands. Couldn't find the adjuster wheel. Took the wheel off. Couldn't find the adjuster wheel. Took the hub off and tried to get the spoon on the wheel while actually looking at the wheel. Couldn't do it.
I pushed the adjuster a few clicks from the hub side and remounted the hub and wheel. It tested OK.
The next wheel, I did the same thing but when I put the hub back on it was way too tight. Backed off the adjustor about half way and it tested OK.
Two more brakes to go.
It's a long job and a real PITA. Guesswork and redo.
Good thing is that I had a chance to see that there's not enough grease in the bearing yet there was a little grease on the drums and magnet. Cleaned that.
Cotter pins were installed upside down so I flipped them.
I pushed the adjuster a few clicks from the hub side and remounted the hub and wheel. It tested OK.
The next wheel, I did the same thing but when I put the hub back on it was way too tight. Backed off the adjustor about half way and it tested OK.
Two more brakes to go.
It's a long job and a real PITA. Guesswork and redo.
Good thing is that I had a chance to see that there's not enough grease in the bearing yet there was a little grease on the drums and magnet. Cleaned that.
Cotter pins were installed upside down so I flipped them.
