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Karl Konecny
Joined: 09 May 2019 Posts: 95 City/Region: Glide
State or Province: OR
C-Dory Year: 2008
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Nowhere Fast
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Posted: Sat Aug 20, 2022 11:36 am Post subject: Trailer brakes pads stick to disk |
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I have an annoying problem with my trailer. I replaced the non-functioning surge brakes with electric over hydraulic Kodiak disk brakes. They seem to work great with one issue. I leave my boat in the water (salt water) over the summer so my trailer sits unused (but covered). I rinse it well with fresh water before storage but when I get ready to use it to pick up the boat in the fall one or more brake pads are stuck to a disk. Is there anything I can do to prevent this??? Thanks for any advice. _________________ "Believe me my young friend, there is nothing-absolutely nothing-half so much worth doing as simply messing around in boats."
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journey on
Joined: 03 Mar 2005 Posts: 3597 City/Region: Valley Centre
State or Province: CA
C-Dory Year: 2005
C-Dory Model: 25 Cruiser
Vessel Name: journey on
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Posted: Sat Aug 20, 2022 11:49 am Post subject: |
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Run the trailer. One revolution of that wheel will fix that. I too have pads that stick to the wheel, but they free up when I tow the trailer. Or, you could reach in there and pry the pad off the disk. Salt water does that.
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DayBreak
Joined: 16 Jul 2017 Posts: 854 City/Region: Monmouth, Or.
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Posted: Sat Aug 20, 2022 1:14 pm Post subject: |
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Karl, immediately after pulling the trailer out of the water, do a good freshwater rinse and then use a spray bottle and spray the brake components as best you can with Salt Away. When you get home, in a perfect world, it would be best to keep the trailer in a dry enclosed building and/or pull the trailer once a month to exercise the brakes even if driven just a few feet. _________________ Gary F
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hardee
Joined: 30 Oct 2006 Posts: 12633 City/Region: Sequim
State or Province: WA
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Posted: Sun Aug 21, 2022 1:53 am Post subject: |
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Maybe, just storing the trailer up on jack stands and spin the wheels occasionally would do the trick. I have both axles up high enough so I can spin the wheels a few revolutions with my foot every time I go over to the trailer.
Harvey
SleepyC _________________ Though in our sleep we are not conscious of our activity or surroundings, we should not, in our wakefulness, be unconscious of our sleep. |
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Karl Konecny
Joined: 09 May 2019 Posts: 95 City/Region: Glide
State or Province: OR
C-Dory Year: 2008
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Nowhere Fast
Photos: Nowhere Fast
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Posted: Sun Aug 21, 2022 12:11 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks everyone for the great ideas. Its good to hear others have experienced the same issue. I will store the trailer on jacks so I can spin the wheels every so often. |
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T.R. Bauer
Joined: 17 Nov 2007 Posts: 1736 City/Region: Wasilla
State or Province: AK
C-Dory Year: 1993
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: C-Whisperer
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Posted: Sun Aug 21, 2022 12:57 pm Post subject: |
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A squirt or two of Brake Clean from the can usually does the trick in cleaning and freeing up brake parts. I keep a can in the truck just for that. I wouldn't use anything oil based as it could/will soak into the pads. |
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