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I don't understand how American ingenuity and know how can build a space craft that can stand the rigors of launch, travel millions of miles to Mars through empty space land on a distant planet, be exposed to extreme temperature changes and 200 mph dust storms and work flawlessly for years yet cannot build trailer brakes that will last 3 years without going to hell in a handbag. Yes I rinse after every dunking and do regular maintance. Just venting while I wait for the penetrating oil to work.
 
Spike":24hinb2m said:
...that can stand the rigors of launch, travel millions of miles to Mars through empty space land on a distant planet, be exposed to extreme temperature changes and 200 mph dust storms and work flawlessly for years...
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Yabut, those conditions are like a beauty spa compared to salt water :amgry
 
I have my carlisle brake actuator on my work bench tore apart. I only twisted off 6 screws and 1 bolt getting it apart. going to try and get this one going. new they are 800 bucks????*&%$@ are you kidding me. If anyone knows of a cheaper replacement let me know.
 
Been there. Done that. New actuator this summer. MC had frozen completely.
 
starcrafttom":2xh0h8dj said:
I have my carlisle brake actuator on my work bench tore apart. I only twisted off 6 screws and 1 bolt getting it apart. going to try and get this one going. new they are 800 bucks????*&%$@ are you kidding me. If anyone knows of a cheaper replacement let me know.
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Tom-

You must have the electric over hydraulic over a gold brick model, right?

Order it directly from the Trailer Parts Superstore.

Which model do you have? 1000, 1200, or 1600 PSI?

Hope you can fix the one you've got!

Joe. :teeth :thup
 
yep i have the 1200 gold brick. I have the motor out and all apart and may have it running. Now to tap and die the holes. so I can put it back together. Thanks for the link . those are the best prices I have seen.
 
Out of curiosity, how often is everyone performing preventative maintenance on their brake systems? As for bolts breaking off; aquashield is the best marine grease i know of. Our subsea dep. swares by it.
 
I rinse the trailer every time I get home after using it. but that maybe a few days after I launch. The brake pump is on the tongue and does not get salt on it very often. As for the nuts. Never had a reason to tear it apart and grease it. if i get this back together it will be done. If I get a new unit it will be tore apart and greased first. After I get the pump going I have to deal with inspecting the disc and pads.
 
We have Kodiak disc brakes with vented rotors on our tandem axle trailer. It's 2009 with 20,000 miles on it. We did switch to electric over hydraulic brakes with a 1600 psi Carlisle controller before our trip to Yellowstone. Other than brake pads which I change annually it still has the original rotors and calipers. I do replace the brake fluid every two years to keep the brake calipers in good shape internally. We mostly operate in salt water. Years ago I had a single axle boat trailer with drum brakes, for me they were the pits as far as needing almost constant maintenance.
D.D.
 
Well I got it all apart and the motor is toast. It still spins but the front bearing is pretty bad and the wiring was charred from over heating at some point.

I called around to see if I could replace just the motor but was not able to find one. I did how ever Call the company that took over the electric over hydraulic from Carlisle. They would not support my unit but did offer to sell me a newer rebuilt unit with a one year warranty for $375 shipped. Units online are from $800 to $575. The number to call if you need a unit is 816-655-4544.
 
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