Thread: Trailer brakes

He any experts out there , what are my options to stop my brakes banging , ie too much travel . There is no adjustment that I can see ? . Heavy Grease maybe ? , or a new coupler ?

Unfortunately I'm no expert. But does the brake line need bleed? Would that cause it to bang?

Lack of fluid or air? Is the banging the shunting at the coupling metal to metal when brakes apply. Any sign of metal to metal marks at the shoulder? Looks OK in photo.
Maybe pads worn (experts need to comment) and a lot of fwd movement of the trailer relative to the towball b4 brakes apply?

banging is the movement of the coupler . About 25 mm slack , its when you take off again it bangs , pisses me off

under the large rubber boot is a hydraulic dampener that leaks all its oil out and then the brakes bang off and on,it is able to be overhauled with a repair kit from a Trojan parts dealer and its only a few dollars, it must be assembled in the right way as if its done wrong you end up solid connection with no cushion effect.must take the coupling off to do it and a stillson wrench to undo the brass nut under the boot.instruction normally come with the repair kit.I am a brake and clutch specialist and have done dozens off them.

some use a dampner some have a large coil spring as well that may be broken.

+ 1 on the rebuild kit , ....

check damper and check spring inside coupling

Originally Posted by Munsey

banging is the movement of the coupler . About 25 mm slack , its when you take off again it bangs , pisses me off

Mine does the same and was real bad when the disc's were fucked.
brakes, saltwater and boat trailers = make me poor

Originally Posted by mikee

Mine does the same and was real bad when the disc's were fucked.
brakes, saltwater and boat trailers + dont use it = make me poor

Fixed mikee

Originally Posted by veitnamcam

Fixed mikee

What do you mean, I used it 4 times last year!!

Originally Posted by mikee

What do you mean, I used it 4 times last year!!

We really need to sort that out...I can burn your fuel for you?

Originally Posted by veitnamcam

We really need to sort that out...I can burn your fuel for you?

burning of fuel is not the issue, its the refilling of the tank that makes me all faint. Also some of the fuel budget got reassigned to Terminator Products

Originally Posted by mikee

burning of fuel is not the issue, its the refilling of the tank that makes me all faint. Also some of the fuel budget got reassigned to Terminator Products

I have almost used my second liter of oil(100-1) threw a 8hp

Sounds like the lines need bleeding. if that dosent work you nay need new seals in cylinder. Sometimes it is cheaper to just get a new cylinder. Should be an off the shelf part.