Good job, If you remove the front bearing, reinstall the castle nut, give a sharp pull outward of the hub, the rear bearing and seal will pop off. I don't have a press and this I learned from an old mechanic
Very good video. Was exactly want I need to know about installing brakes. I bought a flat bed trailer without brakes and wanted to add brakes. I needed to know what I had to have to install them and this video was perfect. Thank you.
Man thank you very very much!!!!!! you showed the installation they way it is suppose to be done step by step for dummies like me. Now i believe with your help I can do it. I will build my first trailer this month thanks to you!!!
I was gunna ask about that, but I think you just answered my question. (How to remove inner bearings and stay wo a press). Wonderful, I appreciate it, Paul
NICE. thanks for the video... would you be able to show the mounting bracket? I might have to fabricate this part.. think a little Lincoln Pro MIG 140 would be able to handle that with .035 wire or does it need to be a heavier wire?? I'd imagine the axle would need a lot more heat to penetrate and get some solid fusion? I thought itd be a lot harder.... looks pretty basic. thanks again
@amman1725 Thanks. There is only one adjuster. I believe the reason for two holes is because the brakes are directional and the drums are not. Therefore, on the driver side of the trailer you will adjust through the right hole (front of the trailer), and on the passenger side you will adjust through the left hole (front of the trailer). Not sure but that's my best guess.
Thank you. Jeromy did a video also on trailer bearings and tightened the nut to 50 ft lbs, I believe, then backed it off while holding the tire in place. Are some axles calling for different spec? Nice details in this video, thank you.
Thanks! I am thinking of buying an old 14 ft Trillium travel trailer that someone Frankensteined a solid axle with no brakes on leaf springs in place of original torsion axle with brakes. It makes the trailer sit much higher which may change towing characteristics. Not sure if it will be ok. It will help in terms of matching height to 4runner, but maybe not a good idea for handling with higher center of gravity. If you read this and have advice or anyone has any input, I'd appreciate it. I know nothing. I could see the square plate to mount brake assembly, so it looks like I could add the brakes. I thought I would have the expense of a new axle.
make sure you get the drums that have the wide spacer where the bold studs protrude. If this spacer is not wide enough your tire will have less space between it and the fender. Believe me when you have a load and make turn, your tire will touch and burn and blow out the tire. Good vid..........thanks
The magnet is charged electrically by the box and how high the box in the truck is set determines how much grab it will have to the inside of the drum and as the magnet grabs it actuates the shoes and applies the pressure set by the driver usually is one thru ten. So you lower the setting empty and raise it when hauling something. Very basic and archaic but effective.
Good job, If you remove the front bearing, reinstall the castle nut, give a sharp pull outward of the hub, the rear bearing and seal will pop off. I don't have a press and this I learned from an old mechanic
Great tip! Thank you.
good vid - i'll be adding brakes to a trailer and glad to see it is something totally doable for me.
Very good video. Was exactly want I need to know about installing brakes. I bought a flat bed trailer without brakes and wanted to add brakes. I needed to know what I had to have to install them and this video was perfect. Thank you.
Great video, and easy to understand. I need to throw electric brakes on my boat trailer, and watching this video will help tremendously.
Great instructional video skir.
thanks mate it's people like you that make life simple
Man thank you very very much!!!!!! you showed the installation they way it is suppose to be done step by step for dummies like me. Now i believe with your help I can do it. I will build my first trailer this month thanks to you!!!
I was gunna ask about that, but I think you just answered my question. (How to remove inner bearings and stay wo a press). Wonderful, I appreciate it, Paul
Thanks Matt,
Very easy to understand and VERY helpful...
Sure, thanks for watching!
Thanks! I just found and subscribed today.
Great job matt next question where did you get the brake kit and how much did it run
Very good video. I think you sound like Mr. Roger's. He was a good teacher also. Thanks for the video.
NICE. thanks for the video...
would you be able to show the mounting bracket? I might have to fabricate this part.. think a little Lincoln Pro MIG 140 would be able to handle that with .035 wire or does it need to be a heavier wire?? I'd imagine the axle would need a lot more heat to penetrate and get some solid fusion?
I thought itd be a lot harder.... looks pretty basic. thanks again
@amman1725 Thanks. There is only one adjuster. I believe the reason for two holes is because the brakes are directional and the drums are not. Therefore, on the driver side of the trailer you will adjust through the right hole (front of the trailer), and on the passenger side you will adjust through the left hole (front of the trailer). Not sure but that's my best guess.
Thank you. Very informative. (Have you done a video on how to install a Surge Brace System for tow trailer?)
Thank you. Jeromy did a video also on trailer bearings and tightened the nut to 50 ft lbs, I believe, then backed it off while holding the tire in place. Are some axles calling for different spec? Nice details in this video, thank you.
Thanks! I am thinking of buying an old 14 ft Trillium travel trailer that someone Frankensteined a solid axle with no brakes on leaf springs in place of original torsion axle with brakes. It makes the trailer sit much higher which may change towing characteristics. Not sure if it will be ok. It will help in terms of matching height to 4runner, but maybe not a good idea for handling with higher center of gravity. If you read this and have advice or anyone has any input, I'd appreciate it. I know nothing. I could see the square plate to mount brake assembly, so it looks like I could add the brakes. I thought I would have the expense of a new axle.
You saved me a lot of headache. Thanks!
thanks for a great instructional video.
great video! made it look nice and easy!
Great DIY vid!
Thanks for the excellent video. Can I buy a mounting plate to weld to the axle if necessary?
Thanks for all of the detail... Great video...
make sure you get the drums that have the wide spacer where the bold studs protrude. If this spacer is not wide enough your tire will have less space between it and the fender. Believe me when you have a load and make turn, your tire will touch and burn and blow out the tire. Good vid..........thanks
Nice job on the step by step.:) helps all the noobs out there.
Thanks for your help!
saved me money!! thanks
Thanks a lot! great video!
Thanks!
How do you hook up the brakes?
Well done
sure thing!
nice job thanks
yes but they need to be welded on straigt and true. look for a trailer brake mounting flange on ebay or etrailer
no problem, let us know how it goes on the BJ FB page!
Great vid. Keep it up
do you mean wiring?
weld em up if you can get to them.
or a new axle should be fairly cheap...
You have a press but not a seal tool or seal install punch. Good job tho.
how dows th electric brakes work
The magnet is charged electrically by the box and how high the box in the truck is set determines how much grab it will have to the inside of the drum and as the magnet grabs it actuates the shoes and applies the pressure set by the driver usually is one thru ten. So you lower the setting empty and raise it when hauling something. Very basic and archaic but effective.