New Self Adjusting Brakes
I'm going to start replacing the brakes on the Everest tomorrow, I thought I had everything but got to thinking about the grease for the wheel bearings. I've got grease but I have no ideal how old it ...
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I have done a fair number of brake jobs in my life, although never electric brakes on a trailer.
• Jack the trailer up and PROPERLY support it. Remove tires and brake drums, but leave of side assemble for REFERENCE. There is usually a front and a rear shoe. Don't get the mixed up.
• Before disassembly, check to see it the the shoes are exactly the same as what you will be taking off. Better to know BEFORE complete disassembly.
• There are special tools to remove the hold down spring and retainer, but it can be done with a pair of pliers.
• There are other tools to help remove the return spring, but a GOOD pair of locking needle nose pliers sometime works better.
• A wire brush, spray brake cleaner and rags are required to clean the backing plate.
• There are usually 4 points where the shoes slide on the backing plate. These should be lubed with special high temp disc brake grease. You can get a small tube for a couple of bucks.
• Carefully inspect the wires going to the magnet. If they are chafed, get a new magnet,
Take your time and reference the opposite, still assembled side.
• Jack the trailer up and PROPERLY support it. Remove tires and brake drums, but leave of side assemble for REFERENCE. There is usually a front and a rear shoe. Don't get the mixed up.
• Before disassembly, check to see it the the shoes are exactly the same as what you will be taking off. Better to know BEFORE complete disassembly.
• There are special tools to remove the hold down spring and retainer, but it can be done with a pair of pliers.
• There are other tools to help remove the return spring, but a GOOD pair of locking needle nose pliers sometime works better.
• A wire brush, spray brake cleaner and rags are required to clean the backing plate.
• There are usually 4 points where the shoes slide on the backing plate. These should be lubed with special high temp disc brake grease. You can get a small tube for a couple of bucks.
• Carefully inspect the wires going to the magnet. If they are chafed, get a new magnet,
Take your time and reference the opposite, still assembled side.
