Drum Rebuild?

[peterpagnott]

I have the old lock up on the left side brake drum. Mine are surge brakes and I can hear them sticking. My problem is that I have never done drums before. I was told that they are pretty easy. Can I buy the parts for a 2003 Magic tilt in any store (boat store). Do they give any direction? Thanks for any help.

 

[tommays]

Re: Drum Rebuild?

its not hard BUT if you have never worked on brakes at all finding a friend who has is going to make the first time easery<br /><br />it s a good time to repack the bearings and put in new rear grease seals<br /><br /> http://www.easternmarine.com/em_showroom/tech_articles.html <br /> http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=trailer+parts&btnG=Google+Search <br /><br />i would recomend iboats but they dont carry much drum brake stuff<br /><br />most of the trailer parts places have how to for DIY repiars<br /><br /><br />tommays

 

[rwidman]

Re: Drum Rebuild?

The easiest and best way to do this is to purchase a pair of assembled backing plates from your favorite vendor.<br /><br />

<br /><br />Cost is about $130.00 and you have essentially new brakes.

 

[peterpagnott]

Re: Drum Rebuild?

Thanks for the site, great info!

 

[Solittle]

Re: Drum Rebuild?

Save yourself from years of grief and replace the drum brakes with disc brakes especially if you have to dunk your trailer in salt water.