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Thread: Trailer Brakes

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    Default Trailer Brakes

    When I am returning home from the lake, I feel the brake or brakes drag for a short time and then quit. By the time I get home is rolls fine. I suppose I have to buy 2 calipers ($80.00 each) and an actuator ($160.00) to cure the problem because I don't know which one is causing the problem. Jerry, at Boatmate, says its a crap shoot and I can kind of agree. Any thoughts???? Jacked both sides up and is fine right now.
    Jack Beams
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    You can try compressing the caliper pistons, then also bleeding the brakes, if it has guide pins clean and lube them.

    If that doesnt work then replace em.
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    I bled the brakes and now I notice that the travel on the actuator is less going back than it was before. I think this is a good thing. The trailer seems to stop better too. Will try this weekend to really see. My son is going through the Coast Guard Auxillary course tonight so he can get his boating license. Hope to have another driver
    Jack Beams
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    Do visitors in AL have to have a "boating license", whatever that is?
    My Mom said I'm not allowed to get wet!
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    Quote Originally Posted by kaneboats View Post
    Do visitors in AL have to have a "boating license", whatever that is?
    Visitors are not required to have a license. You are good to go. I do see that more states are requiring licenses these days.
    Jack Beams
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    Yes, less travel on the actuator is better. It should be hard to compress.

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    Took the boat out yesterday. Didn't have any problems with the brakes so hopefully they are okay.
    Put the GoPro on the wakeboard yesterday but have to upload it on youtube yet
    Jack Beams
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    Quote Originally Posted by jmb View Post
    Took the boat out yesterday. Didn't have any problems with the brakes
    I still haven't found that pedal.
    My Mom said I'm not allowed to get wet!
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    Quote Originally Posted by kaneboats View Post
    I still haven't found that pedal.
    Pedal is small and hard to see but it is there
    Jack Beams
    '05 Outback DD
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    Must be my eyes then.
    My Mom said I'm not allowed to get wet!
    2008 LSV (sold)
    2000 Outback LS (sold)
    LLTR!!!!!!!!



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