fisheye48

I noticed my trailer brakes were hung up very bad the other day after i towed the boat home from fishing...i have disc brakes on one axle but i dont have a brake hookup on my truck all that is on the trailer is the break away actuator...any ideas on how to get them fixed???

Snagged Line

Are they Surge brakes?? it's Not real hard to replace calipers if they are seizing up..

Wharf Rat

Are all the tires locked up or just one? I had a caliper lock up on one of my wheels, that might be what happened to yours. Don't know if you have brakes on all axles/wheels. My trailer brakes will lock up if the trailer lights aren't hooked up. There is a pin you can pull out that will make the actuater extend so that they aren't braking so you can back it up w/out the lights hooked up.

DOUBLE "D" & LV

Are you talking about them dragging when you back up?

fisheye48

they arent locking up or dragging...the pads are dragging hard on the rotors...noticed it puling home that it was harder than normal and when i got home i could smell burnt brakes

DOUBLE "D" & LV

Sounds like the wheels got to come off and see what is stuck. Could be corroded, rusted, etc. Just need to look at them.

Snagged Line

Sounds like your calipers are corroded internallyand pistons will not retract each time braking actions put braking pressure on disks. Mine were recalled by maker for same reason and replaced under warranty........

Wharf Rat

Sounds like a locked up caliper for sure...that was what mine was doing. Get it fixed soon or else you'll be puttin on new hubs/bearings too.

fisheye48

sounds like what ill be doing tomorrow:banghead thank god there is only 2 and not 4

Snagged Line

Do you need floor jack and jack stands??