Troubleshooting Trailer Brake Assemblies that Are New But Not Strong
Question:
i replaced brakes with new brakes not self adjusting i had my son try his truck and thy work great so that means my truck has soothing wrong is it the circuit in the controller or module above the spare tire or something other thanks
asked by: Rj M
Expert Reply:
Since you mentioned that your brakes are brand new it's very likely you have a set of self-adjusting brake assemblies that just haven't adjusted fully to the point of activating strongly. This is a very common problem actually and has a very easy solution. What you'll want to do is find somewhere you can tow your trailer slowly like an empty parking lot and the manual override lever of the brake controller several times. Each time you apply the override the assemblies will tighten slightly till they are fully adjusted.
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Tekonsha BRAKE-EVN Trailer Brake Controller - 1 to 4 Axles - Proportional
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- Under-Dash Box
- Up to 4 Axles
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- Up to 90 Degrees
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Tekonsha Plug-In Wiring Adapter for Electric Brake Controllers - Dodge
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Rj M.
10/8/2019
i did not use self adjusting brakes