wenos
New Member
Posts: 4
69' Bell
Currently Offline
|
Post by wenos on May 10, 2018 12:00:04 GMT -8
Hello, total nube needing help. Was repacking bearings on trailer (69’ Bell) not familiar with the brake system, I believe it’s a Warner brake system with donut magnet in the center. Are these self adjusting as I cannot find any literature on the web about them, can you also use brake away switch with this application.
|
|
|
|
Post by bigbill on May 10, 2018 14:20:53 GMT -8
All trailers with electric brakes should have a break-a-way switch and a on board battery to supply voltage to operate brakes in case of a break-a-way. Some trailers had a battery just to power the brakes in case of a separation, which is OK if you make certain it is charged. The problem was most people never checked it and the battery went dead. This is why I prefer using the on board battery that runs everything else.
|
|
strange1
Active Member
Posts: 159 
Likes: 103
1965 Shasta Airflyte
Currently Offline
|
Post by strange1 on May 10, 2018 17:11:51 GMT -8
Here is a picture of my brakes. I think all are very similar. The rusted spider-web before and the set I ordered off of Amazon. You see the part I circled in red? That is the adjuster. You'll need to turn that by hand prior to installing the drum. Adjust so that the shoes are just starting to make contact with the drum and then back off a couple clicks. Install your drum and from there the brakes can be adjusted from behind the dust plate through a slot that's provided in back. Again you'll need to adjust until you feel the wheel start to grab and then back off just a little. It's hard to know if yours are self adjusting? But I'm also a VW guy and am used to crawling under my car to adjust brakes. Hope this helps.  I came across a good video on youtube. Not me...but it explains it pretty well. www.youtube.com/watch?v=A5c1hcqDStI |
|
kudzu
Active Member
Posts: 344
Likes: 84
Currently Offline
|
Post by kudzu on May 10, 2018 17:33:23 GMT -8
On a car the self adjusters tighten them up when you apply brakes going in reverse. They don't do anything going forward. Since we avoid backing no more than we have to, I am betting self adjusters are rare if any have them. And I don't see an adjuster in either of those photos.
|
|
mobiltec
5K Member
I make mistakes so you don't have to...
Posts: 9,821
Likes: 3,745
1954 Jewel In Progress...
Currently Offline
|
Post by mobiltec on May 11, 2018 8:08:13 GMT -8
On a car the self adjusters tighten them up when you apply brakes going in reverse. They don't do anything going forward. Since we avoid backing no more than we have to, I am betting self adjusters are rare if any have them. And I don't see an adjuster in either of those photos. They must be adjusted the old fashioned way. Through a slot on the rear of the backing plate. There is a rubber stopper to keep water out that you remove and then put it back in if it's still in one piece. You can get new ones at Napa or from Etrailer. You can buy the entire braking system in parts or all together at Etrailer.com. |
|
kudzu
Active Member
Posts: 344
Likes: 84
Currently Offline
|
Post by kudzu on May 11, 2018 9:19:29 GMT -8
Funny thing is I have never thought about adjusting them. I have a big trailer with electric brakes and never occured to me to adjust them. If they didn't work I guess it would have.
|
|
mobiltec
5K Member
I make mistakes so you don't have to...
Posts: 9,821
Likes: 3,745
1954 Jewel In Progress...
Currently Offline
|
Post by mobiltec on May 11, 2018 10:25:06 GMT -8
Funny thing is I have never thought about adjusting them. I have a big trailer with electric brakes and never occured to me to adjust them. If they didn't work I guess it would have. The adjustment is there mainly for when you replace brake linings. Without it you may not be able to get the drums back on. |
|
HOTRODPRIMER
Full Member
Posts: 774
Likes: 257
1957 Shasta
Currently Offline
|
Post by HOTRODPRIMER on May 21, 2018 12:33:38 GMT -8
Larry,don't forget there is a special tool to adjust them,although I have always used a big blade screwdriver. Danny  |
|
mobiltec
5K Member
I make mistakes so you don't have to...
Posts: 9,821
Likes: 3,745
1954 Jewel In Progress...
Currently Offline
|
Post by mobiltec on May 21, 2018 12:42:58 GMT -8
Yep I have two of them...
|
|
|
|
Post by bigbill on May 21, 2018 14:09:00 GMT -8
There are at least six different shape brake spoons. The are made to allow access around things that might be in the way, they have different shapes and different angles.
|
|
HOTRODPRIMER
Full Member
Posts: 774
Likes: 257
1957 Shasta
Currently Offline
|
Post by HOTRODPRIMER on May 21, 2018 15:06:07 GMT -8
There are at least six different shape brake spoons. The are made to allow access around things that might be in the way, they have different shapes and different angles. I've noticed that myself,I am still using the same tool my grandfather gave me when I was working on my first car in his front yard.
I suppose it's like everything else in this world,there is a different adjustment tool for different makes,i've always been able to use mine on any car or truck I was doing brake work on.
I bet a kid today would be totally confused, No, most kids ain't going to work on a car and get their hands dirty.Danny
|
|
