Servicing caravan brakes and wheel bearings
Submitted: Tuesday, Jan 11, 2011 at 06:55
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Batchel
Hi,
Where do people get their caravan brakes and wheel bearings serviced? Do you just go to your local mechanic or are there specialist caravan service people you need to see? I am in
Sydney on the north side.
Thanks
Chris
Reply By: Notso - Tuesday, Jan 11, 2011 at 07:52
Tuesday, Jan 11, 2011 at 07:52
Any competent local workshop can do it.
Most caravan Sellers offer service as
well.
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Reply By: MEMBER - Darian, SA - Tuesday, Jan 11, 2011 at 08:44
Tuesday, Jan 11, 2011 at 08:44
There are mobile van service people too, here and there - you might have one in your region who can do it on site.
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Reply By: bjgard - Tuesday, Jan 11, 2011 at 10:03
Tuesday, Jan 11, 2011 at 10:03
Chris
make sure the people understand electic brakes. Many people say they can service them but very few can. Make sure it a good caravan service person. Any body can do the wheel bearings,
well almost as it is a pretty simple job, but the brakes rerquire somebody who really know how to set your brakes up.
Barry G
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Follow Up By: Batchel - Tuesday, Jan 11, 2011 at 10:56
Tuesday, Jan 11, 2011 at 10:56
Thanks Barry,
That is what concerns me most. The brakes are a bit inclined to lock up, especially when it is wet, which led to a couple of hair raising moments on our last trip.
Cheers
Chris
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Reply By: Member - Craig F (WA) - Tuesday, Jan 11, 2011 at 12:40
Tuesday, Jan 11, 2011 at 12:40
Hi Batchel,
I can not recomend a repairer in your area but would like to raise some issues I have had with
mine.
I recently replaced bearings and brake assemblies on a 1986 Vicount.
I pulled down and replaced the assemblys three times trying to work out why they were overheating each time returning to the place of purchase for there advice (have built a few traileres and fitted brakes prior with no issue) On my last visit three days prior to Christmas I was told of a issue with the allignment of the new more precise components. Returned
home drilled out the mounting holes for extra adjustment and job done!
My local mechanic who I have used for ever was not aware of the fix and had worked with me on fitting the brakes cost me three hrs labour with no outcome
In short if you have not the correct information or a compitant fitter conversant in the task (trailer brakes it could be quite costly.)
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Follow Up By: Begaboy - Wednesday, Jan 12, 2011 at 20:28
Wednesday, Jan 12, 2011 at 20:28
you talking breaks or bearings ? if Brgs - then your preload was too tight ... on tappered angle roller bearings you only just nip them up you dont tighten them into place
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Follow Up By: Begaboy - Wednesday, Jan 12, 2011 at 20:34
Wednesday, Jan 12, 2011 at 20:34
oops sorry for the grammar police out there , was referring to BRAKES not breaks
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Follow Up By: Member - Craig F (WA) - Wednesday, Jan 12, 2011 at 22:44
Wednesday, Jan 12, 2011 at 22:44
Thought the same myself.
What was actually happening is the tolerances between the two pads at the pivot point is a lot less than the former assembly.
I originally fitted the brake assembly then drum and expanded out the brakes nipped up the 4 bolts then backed off the pads. Got very very hot.
What I ended up having to do is drill out the 4 holes for the assembly to fit onto then re-do the process(went from about 9mm to 11 diameter) Problem solved.
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