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Ok, I have searched, read every thread I can find on the Brakes on the M101 series trailers, I have parts numbers for brake parts and bearings. I have also read the manual and I still have a couple questions, probably related to the lack of experience with doing my own brakes.
In the M101A3, to access the brake pads and check them, Do you have to remove the hub from the spindle? Or is it possible to remove the wheel and drum without removing the hub?
If you have to remove the Hub anyway then I assume it is standard procedure to inspect and repack the bearings while you are in there anyway.
Reason for my Questions:
When I returned from my last trip with the trailer I checked the hubs and they seemed hot. I had just driven +/- 30 miles up a 7% grade and down the other side. I wanted to check the hubs before taking it back out to dump the load of scrap that is in it. I have popped the Grease cap off and there appears to be plenty of grease in there. So i was wondering if the brakes could have been dragging and heating up the hubs. The trailer bucks a little when braking but I believe that is just a bad shock and I plan on replacing that as soon as I can. Would the down grade and braking with load have cause the heating because the shock is worn?
I am new to the whole do your own brakes thing so Have plenty of ambition just lacking experience. Any tips you can provide are appreciated.
Thanks,
-M
In the M101A3, to access the brake pads and check them, Do you have to remove the hub from the spindle? Or is it possible to remove the wheel and drum without removing the hub?
If you have to remove the Hub anyway then I assume it is standard procedure to inspect and repack the bearings while you are in there anyway.
Reason for my Questions:
When I returned from my last trip with the trailer I checked the hubs and they seemed hot. I had just driven +/- 30 miles up a 7% grade and down the other side. I wanted to check the hubs before taking it back out to dump the load of scrap that is in it. I have popped the Grease cap off and there appears to be plenty of grease in there. So i was wondering if the brakes could have been dragging and heating up the hubs. The trailer bucks a little when braking but I believe that is just a bad shock and I plan on replacing that as soon as I can. Would the down grade and braking with load have cause the heating because the shock is worn?
I am new to the whole do your own brakes thing so Have plenty of ambition just lacking experience. Any tips you can provide are appreciated.
Thanks,
-M