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roundman
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Oct 13, 2015

Electric Brakes.. Wheel/Drum move back and forth

Two Issues: First: I replaced all four brake assemblies on my Gulfstream Amerilite. The unit is still up on four jack stands. I adjusted the brakes. I then plugged the unit into my tow vehicle a...
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Huntindog
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Oct 14, 2015
The brakes are normal,

The bolt is not installed corrrectly. The bolt head should be flush against the hangar. You need to use a ball joint press to press/push the bolts serrations into the hangar. Just tightening the bolts won't work. Harbor freight sells them, or you can probably rent one at an auto parts place. Some slop in the spring/hangar assembly is normal and desireable. It is part of what allows the axles to contort the way they do in tight turns.

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