Surge Trailer brakes

Pdevito

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Have a trail star dual axle. Replaced all the pistons that were leaking,new bearings and races then blead fluid. It will pull fine in the morning at 95 degrees but when coming home i have brake smell and harder to pull. Is this an adjustment ussue or brake oil is overheated?
 

dingbat

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Have a trail star dual axle. Replaced all the pistons that were leaking,new bearings and races then blead fluid. It will pull fine in the morning at 95 degrees but when coming home i have brake smell and harder to pull. Is this an adjustment ussue or brake oil is overheated?
Not bleed completely or an adjustment issue
 

Scott Danforth

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My guess adjusted too loose and one of the pistons came out too far and cocked in the bore
 

bruceb58

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Pull the drums and look to see what is going on inside.

These are drum brakes right?
 
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Pdevito

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The piston was kinked and wouldnt retract and the bottom of the front pad rubs. I removed the brake assy and the other 3 are good i dont go far or hills so hopefully all is good. The rear seal leaked and got some on the drum also
 

bruceb58

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The piston was kinked and wouldnt retract and the bottom of the front pad rubs. I removed the brake assy and the other 3 are good i dont go far or hills so hopefully all is good. The rear seal leaked and got some on the drum also
How are you greasing your bearings? New seal?
 
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