Troubleshooting Trailer Brakes Where One Wheel Locks Up
Question:
I have an F 250 Super Duty Ford and I have pulled multiple trailers with dual axles and Im having a problem with the left front trailer wheel locking up when I apply my brakes and at time it seems like the trailer brakes dont always release quickly after stopping. When I do apply the brakes it is always very abrupt.
asked by: Mike N
Expert Reply:
One wheel locking up on your trailers brakes could be for a few reason. Most likely it's due to a brake assembly that is out of adjustment. You want to adjust the assemblies so there is only a light drag on them when they are turned by hand. Check out the 4:40 mark of the video I attached for more info.
It could be that there is a short on the circuit, but that wouldn't be it most likely since that would activate all of the brake assemblies since they all share the same circuit. But either way, you will still want to check the wiring of the brake output circuit. If you find that the brakes start to pulse with either one of your blinkers that would indicate that it is shorting out to the stop light turn signal circuit.
The brake magnets could be worn on one or more axles causing the uneven braking and these would need to be replaced.
I attached a help article on testing brake magnets for you to check out as well.
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