by Richie O » Thu Aug 04, 2011 6:42 pm
OK, trying to get the camper ready for a trip. I went for a test haul after putting in a 5th wheel hitch and all the wiring done to the inside bed plug. The brakes work, but just a little. I can hear them come on and ever so slightly slow. I have the brake controller all the way up and have used it before on other trailers. I have not tested the truck on another trailer since this issue, but will. My question is do the magnets get weak in the electric brakes? I have a slip with all brake hardware that was replaced in 01 which included all magnets, shoes, hardware, adjusters, ect. The original owner put every part in them. He is a super fuddy duddy and he always does stuff totally right and complete. ( kinda why I bought it from him ). Since all that work the trailer has been to florida once, then sat in his garage till I bought it. Long story short, any ideas on the trailer side of things? I have had electric brakes apart before, but its been a while. What should I look for when the drums come off?
1989 W250 727, 3.07 L/S, S300, P/S Intercooler, Stans exaust, Pump adjustments, 127k miles,297 hp
1993 W250 extended cab, rag, 4.10 l/s, 6x16's, HTT 62/71/14 piston l/p, Isspro EV series tach, fuel pressure, boost, oil pres, water temp, volt, pryo, 132k/ 301 hp
1992 W250 with NV4500, 3.54's, 16cm 60mm GDS H1C, ground stock cone, Isspro tach, pryo, boost, fuel pressure, slow, rusty, dented,180k