Fifth Wheel Brakes Kind of Not Working
So I noticed my brakes are only engaging for a few seconds when I first press the brakes. I replaced the part where you plug in for the brakes and lights because it wasn't holding in well. Unfortunate...
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donn0128 wrote:I think we end up in the same place.time2roll wrote:
As you move the brake tool down it will turn the star wheel and expand the shoes against the drums. You should be turning the wheel forward as you do this until you get some light friction. Repeat at all wheels. Test drive and repeat as needed. Yes this should be done periodically but at least once a year.
This is TOTALLY WRONG
To correctly adjust drum brakes, with the wheel off the ground adjust by turning the star wheel until the wheel locks up. On passanger cars and trucks at this point you turn the star wheel in the opposite direction 10 to 12 clicks.
On electric brakes like you have you only back off three, at the most 4 clicks. This will give trailer brakes the correct setup.
Just don't make me work on an old VW with two star wheels per corner ;)
