Posts Tagged "brake"

Why is my Trailer banging when I Brake?

This guide is to help identify the reasons why your trailer may be banging into the back of your vehicle when you engage the brakes. It is also giving a step by step guide for replacing a Damper. Reasons why your trailer may be banging Your trailer may be banging when you brake due to […]

Replacing a Bradley Damper

Replacing a Damper-Bradley Coupling Trailers with a 48mm Drawtube have 19mm bolts, this is the same with most Couplings up to 2750KG. On Couplings over 3000KG, plus Pole Couplings which have a 60mm Drawtube, the bolts are 22mm. Step 1 – Remove the Bolt at the rear of the Coupling as shown in the diagram […]

Identifying Trailer Brakes

The 2 main manufacturers of brakes in the UK, these are Knott and Al-Ko. There are 2 other manufacturers which are used in the UK; these are Bradley and BPW (BPW fitted to Graham Edwards Trailers). This guide will help you to indentify Knott and Al-Ko Brakes. Identifying Knott Brakes These can be recognised, without […]

Replacing trailer brake cable cover plates

Cable cover plates form a protective cover for the exposed area of brake cable that connects to the expander in the brake. The cable cover is made up of two plates that slot together and are held in place by the brake cable itself. The first of these two plates is permanently fixed to the […]

Replacing trailer brake shoes

Here is a step by step guide to replacing brake shoes. Lift the trailer off of the ground and onto stands so that all of the wheels can turn freely. Make sure the handbrake is locked in the ‘off’ position. Now you can begin by removing the wheels and the hub caps. Slacken off the […]