Trailer brakes
Ive got a question when applying my manual override lever on my tekonsha p3 controller should my 5th wheels wheels lock up if controllr is set to 13v.... Ive had my brakes adjusted and inspected and I...
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donn0128 wrote:
My guess the dealer still does not have them adjusted correctly.
They need to be adjusted to lockup and back off no more than 4 clicks. Otherwise you get what you got.
Not sure where you got the 4 click information, the brakes are to be adjusted to eliminate excess travel. Drum brakes have been adjusted the same way for nearly a century.
Dexter says this:
3.
With a screwdriver or standard adjusting tool, rotate the star
wheel of the adjuster assembly to expand the brake shoes.
Adjust the brake shoes out until the pressure of the linings
against the drum makes the wheel very difficult to turn.
Note: For drop spindle axles, a modified adjusting tool may
be necessary.
4.
Then rotate the star wheel in the opposite direction until the
wheel turns freely with a slight lining drag.
