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  1. demarko210

    1966 MFG Rebuild

    I have not done anything on the boat. Still putting up shade cover to work under. I have not done much with putting that up either. Been working on my other boat trailer and my trying to fix my truck as they both came down with sticking calipers.
  2. demarko210

    Trailer Brakes

    That is a field I would have like to get into, I do SWE. I started working with Raspberry pi making self automated lights and other things I can control by phone with a simple script. Actually have one Pi on my big boat I use for my NMEA2000 (pican-m hat) and use for watching TV when I decide...
  3. demarko210

    Trailer Brakes

    These are the hubs I purchased. From the documentary I seen on TSMC, that machine they use in Taiwan IS unique. No other machine can write data as small as this machine they use. Yes other companies make chips but not on a quantum scale as TSMC
  4. demarko210

    Trailer Brakes

    They are ok if they are stamped made in USA. China would not stamp made in USA from their factories.
  5. demarko210

    Trailer Brakes

    They are building in Arizona encase China invades Taiwan so the chips will keep coming and we would have access to that special machine that kicks out these smart chips. Also covid was another reason.
  6. demarko210

    Trailer Brakes

    What I will have to do for this trailer is keep a extra set of calipers rebuilt so the next time I will just need to just pop on the extra set and get a rebuild kit for the bad ones. Slider pins still looks good except for 1 seems to look weird in the threads. Boots still look good to me I will...
  7. demarko210

    Trailer Brakes

    I think if they are stamped Made in USA its ok, not saying the China ones are not ok just to ease some people mind
  8. demarko210

    Trailer Brakes

    Ah man now I am having it. Just got back from the store and my truck caliper seized on me.
  9. demarko210

    Trailer Brakes

    I got a chance this morning to remove my rotors and inspect what was causing the right front wheel to smoke. It was the brake caliper. Just a bit of light pressure on the inner pad and it went back with no issue. Since I removed the rotors and know I had a little water in from last year, I will...
  10. demarko210

    Trailer Brakes

    I use to purchase TimKen hubs for my Mercury Mountaineer until I switched to MOOG. None of which said made in USA from TimKen. MOOG maid in Taiwan. Here is a link on Amazon for the SET4 scroll down to Technical Details and you will see country of origin CHINA. These say USA so its a mixed bag. I...
  11. demarko210

    Trailer Brakes

    I would prefer to do it myself if that is cheaply as I having a contractor come out to the side of the road would still be costly. To me this is a must know how for anyone that trailers at least know enough to get you back home if you can.
  12. demarko210

    Trailer Brakes

    Yes agree I follow this rule for a car, never had the issue with trailer. Mechanic at the shop I am parked told me he would change them all if one is bad for good measure but for sure on a car.
  13. demarko210

    Trailer Brakes

    Might want to check and see where Timken country of origin on those parts. I mostly see China for Timken. I purchase some Seachoice hubs the box say made in the USA Pompano FL and on the hub has made in China stamped on it
  14. demarko210

    Trailer Brakes

    @cyclops222 I put new hubs on the rear in November and pump some grease into the axle with the brakes. I notice my rubber caps had a cut in them both on the brake axle. I did not notice this before when removing to add grease. I pump some grease in while turning and saw water move its way out. I...
  15. demarko210

    Trailer Brakes

    @dingbat I would rather carry a spare hub than that big rotor in a box. I was not sure if it was ok to turn galvanized rotors. Look like I will need to carry both as I do not have brakes on the back. So it seems ok to just put one new rotor on one side with old pads. They can turn them at the...
  16. demarko210

    Trailer Brakes

    @mike_i Systems was put in 2021. If its recommended to change both calipers if one is seized then that would be the entire brake system cause that would be rotors and pads too. If it was a car I would not ask this question I know to change them, trailer I thought might be different thanks
  17. demarko210

    Trailer Brakes

    BTW nothing is cheap for anything dealing with marine.
  18. demarko210

    Trailer Brakes

    @Scott Danforth I have not taking apart yet. I notice smoke when I stopped at the light about 4 miles from where I keep the trailer. I stop and observed the smoke coming from the right front wheel. I walked home got my grease gun and jacked it up. Putting grease in while turning the wheel would...
  19. demarko210

    Trailer Brakes

    Question about a seized caliper. If one caliper is sticking and drove about 8 miles without the boat on the trailer, should I replace both calipers, rotors and pads or just one side? Or would a rebuild kit be a better option and would I need to rebuild both calipers and get new pads. Also can...
  20. demarko210

    1966 MFG Rebuild

    Building me a shed in my parking spot. Got the ok from the guy I rent the space from. Use to have those 12 x 20 pole tents when doing a job like this. I went through 3 of them during summer months storms and winds damage the poles. That was when they were about $80 bucks. Now they are about...
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