Lippert brake assistance, help please!
I went to adjust the self adjusting brakes (didn't know when i started) and i was able to get it tight but can't back it down. I keep hearing that there is a tab to push in to be able to rotate the st...
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Once brake(s) are loosened IF they are 'self-adjusting' you can 'adjust' them by driving FORWARD ---apply trailer brakes...forward/brakes etc. Repeat.
Use brake controller manual lever...that applies full battery voltage
You don't have to go fast just apply brakes then off...move apply brakes then off....move etc
Each brake application causes tab to move brake star wheel WHEN it engages a tooth.....takes SEVERAL braking applications to get tab to engage.
After brake shoes are making slight contact with drum (no braking going on) then brake shoe material has to wear down enough for tab to again engage star wheel tooth and move it
Loosening star wheel ---DOWN on tooth (end of brake spoon UP)
Other wheels.......IF NO Braking action you may have to jack wheel up, rotate wheel and adjust star wheel until shoes just slightly touch (scraping noise) then let self adjuster finish finally adjstment
Use brake controller manual lever...that applies full battery voltage
You don't have to go fast just apply brakes then off...move apply brakes then off....move etc
Each brake application causes tab to move brake star wheel WHEN it engages a tooth.....takes SEVERAL braking applications to get tab to engage.
After brake shoes are making slight contact with drum (no braking going on) then brake shoe material has to wear down enough for tab to again engage star wheel tooth and move it
Loosening star wheel ---DOWN on tooth (end of brake spoon UP)
Other wheels.......IF NO Braking action you may have to jack wheel up, rotate wheel and adjust star wheel until shoes just slightly touch (scraping noise) then let self adjuster finish finally adjstment
