Adjusting Electric Brake Assemblies on Trailer

Question:

Is there a video available showing how to adjust the electric brakes so that there is just a little bit of drag when turned by hand. Thanks

asked by: David F

Expert Reply:

Yes, I have attached a great installation video that you can use to help with adjusting your trailer's brake assemblies. You will want to skip ahead to around the 4:20 mark in the video.

Basically you will just need to use a brake adjustment tool like # W80630 to turn the starwheel on the adjuster so that the brake shoes expand. You want to turn the starwheel until the wheel is difficult to turn by hand. Once you get to that point simply back off the starwheel in the other direction until the brakes just drag slightly.

expert reply by: Chris R