prodigy p3
I just decided to replace my old Hopkins proportional brake controller with the p3 after reading all the good reviews. I also want to be better informed on what's happening electrically with my brakes...
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Bigbird65 wrote:RCMAN46 wrote:
Anytime you buy a trailer new or used I recommend inspecting the brakes and bearings.
I was having problems with my new trailer and when I removed the brake drums I found three torn grease seals and grease every where.
I had to replace the brake assemblies as my dealer only wanted to clean the brake shoes and replace the seals.
Brakes are very important and if you are capable of doing the job I am positive you can do better than most dealers.
I really don't see how the grease seals split with grease everywhere unless they were EZ Lube type hubs and far too much grease was pumped in from the outside. I always grease the bearings by hand even if I have that system, which I do. I don't trust it to work right.
I suspect they were torn when installing the drums. Easy to do if you snag the spindle.
This was on a new trailer so it was done by who ever installed the drums during manufacture.
Yes they are EZ lube and like you I do not use the system and pack bearings by hand.
