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Thread: Magnetic brake issues
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03-22-2023, 06:49 PM #21
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After about 4K miles I checked my brakes and found that all 4 wheels had worn out pads. Two drums had to be replaced, it seems that no body in my area cuts drums. I bought 2 drums from E Trailer. They came with bearings already greased. I bought 4 backing plate assys. 2 lefts and 2 rights. Dexter was way too expensive, so I got Lippert units at half the price. I did the job myself and the brakes work much better than they did before. Before changing I had the brake controller setting at 8.5 or 9. Now it is set to 6.
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03-23-2023, 08:02 PM #22
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It may be time to consider upgrading to disc brakes. I did after my maiden trip out west in our Momentum. The difference in stopping power is inspiring. IMO a magnet will never exert the pressure needed to engage the shoes; hydraulic force is needed. Additionally, through operator error or bad design, the inside seals seem to fail often, allowing the grease to render the brake shoes useless. The choices for disc brake conversion are discussed in several threads on this forum.
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03-24-2023, 06:16 AM #23
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^^^^^ Another vote for disc brakes! On every heavy trailer I owned, I've converted to disc brakes. From car haulers to 45' hay hauling gooseneck flatbeds to my 320MKS. For me, is one of the first things I do to a trailer.
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03-24-2023, 06:07 PM #24
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I am not a mechanic in any way but I have professionally driven 48 ft trailers with a rating of 40,000 lbs and had electric brakes. You always knew when the breakaway pulled loose because you were then leaving 6 skid marks as you tried to get the trailer to a safe place. Needless to say it almost always destroyed the tires. We also had the breakaway switch activate in our 5er and it locked the brakes as well.
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03-24-2023, 06:13 PM #25
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You mentioned the trailer doing most of the stopping. I am just looking at his original post and he is towing a 16800 lb trailer with a 3/4 ton . I have no idea what his payload is but I know that most people with that size rig go with a 350 or larger. Could this lead to some of his issues?
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03-25-2023, 09:10 AM #26
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That might be a future option however everything is still under warranty. I asked the dealership about not using the self-adjusting magnetic ones but they said they have to replace with "like product". On Thursday I picked up it from the dealership after they installed the 2nd set of new brakes (Bought it new and had it less than 1 Year) and started the burnishing process from the video which was provided to me on this Forum (thank you) and found that one of brake drums is not reaching the same temperature as the other 3. 150 degrees instead of 350 degrees. Now I have to take it back in. Could be a voltage/adjustment. Never ending
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03-25-2023, 07:13 PM #27
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03-30-2023, 08:22 PM #28
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I have had better luck with brake and axle issues with the axle company than the trailer company.
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