Outstanding video! Excellent production, great tutorial. I have never done this before, I now feel more confident in giving it a go. One thing you did not mention is how often should trailer brakes a) be adjusted b) get changed out entirely. Many thanks!
It would depend on many different factors as far as when to change or adjust. The adjustment should be done whenever you feel a loss of braking or have to move the gain up on the controller. changing the brakes depends on how much braking you do such as hills and or highway miles and the weight of the trailer so I elected to leave the suggestions out of this video. Thanks for watching.
Excellent instructional video. Well lighted and focused with no extraneous information. Just what us semi-handy folks need. So what if you were a little off on some of the terminology. Anybody can see the parts and recognize them immediately. All they have to do is take off one of the assemblies and take it to a parts store for direct comparison. Also like the fact you made a wise cost/benefit statement in replacing the entire assembly vs. individual components. That is the case with many repairs today.
Absolutely a must video! Thank you for doing this and sharing! I am planning on doing this on the pop up sooner rather then later. Its 20 years old. Im sure no one did this.
Awesome video!! But for people who don’t know last step drop the jacks so tires on the ground and torque your lug nuts to spec for your trailer wheels.
If you are going through all this trouble to change the brakes, it seems reasonable to also go through the trouble of of cleaning, checking, and repacking bearings with fresh grease. Nonetheless, good video. Thanks.
I'm worn out after doing that. lol I tested the breaks, and they didn't work. Though I didn't adjust them as you instructed. So I will try them later. The way I tested them was to hook my car up with the cable and push on the breaks while I turned the wheel. I didn't hook the hitch.
Good video, good information. Except for the part where you suggest using dielectric grease for your electrical connections. You should be using an oxide inhibiting joint compound such as Penetrox. Dielectric grease is actually an insulator and can make your electrical connection less efficient.
Dumb question, but how do you know which brakes to order? Did u bring the old one to a trailer shop? I ask cause we have an older trailer. Not sure anyone makes parts for it anymore.
Thank you, we got a used camper it’s 4 years old. We live in S FL and are going to the Mountains this May we have never checked the brakes. Would it be best just to replace them all or just check all first?
I would definitely check them and go from there, There is no telling how many miles were put on the brakes if you purchased it used so at the minimum take a look and see what they look like. You may want to adjust the brakes while you have the camper in the air. Here is a link to a video where I adjusted the brakes on the same camper a while ago. Hope this helps, Happy camping.
Great video. Love it. I wanted to ask where I could buy these hub assembles? I have a 2003 Coleman Sun Valley pop up camper and would like to upgrade these. Thank you
How do you go about figuring out WHAT hub to get? I have a non-stock hub on my Scamp, with some sort of Dexter axle, but how do I know which hub to replace with?
What grease did you use ? Watching the video, I think I have the same set up. Definitely the rims :) I haven't greased my axles yet and Im a bit confused by all the different ones to chose from. Excellent video, btw
Arnt you suppos to change everything when u change ur breaks? The pin all the fittings and the gaskets to keep the greese in? Just asking I've been watching countless videos on how to do this since I haven't done it with my camper and I want to make sure I'm not doing just a quick fast and wrong way of doing this. I seen also that u didn't clean all the old Greece out. A lot of people on here say it acts as a contaminent agent. Just wondering as your the first I've seen do it so fast. Just honest hard questions I want to know the answer too.
No, there is no need to replace everything if it is in good shape. You should clean the bearings and repack them anytime you get in there. It sure doesn't hurt. Hope this helps, Thanks for watching.
Any camper store that has a parts department should be able to get them if they don't already have them. Many axels on campers are the same so the hubs are similar on many brands. Hope this helps, Thanks for watching.
Just my 2 cents. I'm an L9 ASE Master Mechanic. So I'm always looking for a teaching opportunity if possible. I just wouldn't Risk trying to spray off with brake clean. Would rather not do it at all. I also go through a ludicrous amount of gloves to keep things clean.
It’s amazing how many people who do trailer breaks don’t know the difference between a rotor and a drum also the difference between brake pads and brake shoes
I’m sure more people watching videos like this know the difference but just in case. Brake shoe: either of the long curved blocks that press on the inside of the brake drum. Brake pad: A component of disc brakes used in automotive and other applications. Brake pads are composed of steel backing plates with friction material bound to the surface that faces the disc brake rotors. Rotor: A disc brake is a type of brake that uses the calipers to squeeze pairs of pads against a disc or a "rotor" to create friction. This action slows the rotation of a shaft, such as a vehicle axle, either to reduce its rotational speed or to hold it stationary. Brake drum: A broad, very short cylinder attached to a wheel, against which the brake shoes press in a drum brake. Hope this clears it up for anyone that does not know the difference. Thanks for watching.
You can buy them Online, in a camper supply store, maybe a auto parts store, or even Amazon. How much depends on where you buy them. Thanks for watching.
Well done. The rotor is a drum, not a rotor. The pads are shoes, not pads. I would have removed and replaced the grease seals while at it. That you can also do a good job of cleaning and repacking the inner bearing. And I would have worked at fully repacking the bearings than you appeared to do in the video.
I wish drum brakes on cars and trucks were that easy to change! It’s always such a pain in the ass to have deal with all of those springs and clips and such! Great video though! Very informative!
After checking the price on the pads and the entire hub I found it more cost effective to replace the whole thing. You can replace just the shoes but for me it was quicker and easier. Thanks for watching.
Outstanding video! Excellent production, great tutorial. I have never done this before, I now feel more confident in giving it a go. One thing you did not mention is how often should trailer brakes a) be adjusted b) get changed out entirely. Many thanks!
It would depend on many different factors as far as when to change or adjust. The adjustment should be done whenever you feel a loss of braking or have to move the gain up on the controller. changing the brakes depends on how much braking you do such as hills and or highway miles and the weight of the trailer so I elected to leave the suggestions out of this video. Thanks for watching.
Well filmed, well explained, well taught! Thank you for taking the time to share!
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you! Perfect video and narration. Everything was exactly as you said it would be.
Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching.
Great video. Camera placement is awesome. Great work and Thank You!
Thanks for watching.
Excellent instructional video. Well lighted and focused with no extraneous information. Just what us semi-handy folks need. So what if you were a little off on some of the terminology. Anybody can see the parts and recognize them immediately. All they have to do is take off one of the assemblies and take it to a parts store for direct comparison. Also like the fact you made a wise cost/benefit statement in replacing the entire assembly vs. individual components. That is the case with many repairs today.
I’m glad to hear that my video passed your critique. glad I could help.
Thanks for watching.
Absolutely a must video! Thank you for doing this and sharing! I am planning on doing this on the pop up sooner rather then later. Its 20 years old. Im sure no one did this.
Glad it was helpful!
Thanks , was unsure about doing this myself but with the help of your vid I am gong to do it. Thanks
You can do it. Feel free to check back if you have any questions. Thanks for watching.
This is a great video, you are a really good teacher
FANTASTIC VIDEO!
Thank you!
Thanks for watching.
Awesome video!! But for people who don’t know last step drop the jacks so tires on the ground and torque your lug nuts to spec for your trailer wheels.
Great job very concise. Thanks.
Thanks for watching.
Great video. I learned what I needed. Even if it is 3 years old.
Awesome, thanks for watching.
Great video. Thanks.
Excellent video. Thanks
Thanks for watching.
If you are going through all this trouble to change the brakes, it seems reasonable to also go through the trouble of of cleaning, checking, and repacking bearings with fresh grease.
Nonetheless, good video. Thanks.
Sure, and a host of other things as well. This video was intended to show how I change brakes.
Thanks for checking in.
Great tutorial.
Thanks for watching.
Thanks bro for this vid
No problem, Thanks for watching.
I'm worn out after doing that. lol I tested the breaks, and they didn't work. Though I didn't adjust them as you instructed. So I will try them later. The way I tested them was to hook my car up with the cable and push on the breaks while I turned the wheel. I didn't hook the hitch.
Good video, good information. Except for the part where you suggest using dielectric grease for your electrical connections. You should be using an oxide inhibiting joint compound such as Penetrox. Dielectric grease is actually an insulator and can make your electrical connection less efficient.
Thanks for the info! Just keeping it from any corrosion that may occur due to the weather.
I just bought a car hauler trailer and I want to redo the brakes it is old from the 80s any tips or advice would be appreciated
Did those brakes come with that white grease on them on the brake assembly? What grease do you recommend using there?
What a good video
Thanks for watching.
Thank you Bob
Thank you for watching
Dumb question, but how do you know which brakes to order? Did u bring the old one to a trailer shop? I ask cause we have an older trailer. Not sure anyone makes parts for it anymore.
Thank you, we got a used camper it’s 4 years old. We live in S FL and are going to the Mountains this May we have never checked the brakes. Would it be best just to replace them all or just check all first?
I would definitely check them and go from there, There is no telling how many miles were put on the brakes if you purchased it used so at the minimum take a look and see what they look like. You may want to adjust the brakes while you have the camper in the air. Here is a link to a video where I adjusted the brakes on the same camper a while ago. Hope this helps, Happy camping.
Great video. Love it. I wanted to ask where I could buy these hub assembles? I have a 2003 Coleman Sun Valley pop up camper and would like to upgrade these. Thank you
At almost any camper parts place or online…heck try Amazon.
Thanks for watching.
@@funbro1
Thank you for responding. Where would I find parts number's etc.
They should be able to help you with that at the store, they are different for every unit.
How do you go about figuring out WHAT hub to get? I have a non-stock hub on my Scamp, with some sort of Dexter axle, but how do I know which hub to replace with?
There should be a stamp on the hub that will have a number stamped on it or you can look up the axel to see what is recommended. Hope this helps.
What grease did you use ? Watching the video, I think I have the same set up. Definitely the rims :) I haven't greased my axles yet and Im a bit confused by all the different ones to chose from. Excellent video, btw
I just used a high temperature bearing grease that can be picked up at any automotive store. Hope this helps, thanks for watching.
I seat bearings differently. Spin the wheel while tightening. Then ultimately back off of that some. Interesting.
I suppose there are a few different ways. Thanks for watching.
Arnt you suppos to change everything when u change ur breaks? The pin all the fittings and the gaskets to keep the greese in? Just asking I've been watching countless videos on how to do this since I haven't done it with my camper and I want to make sure I'm not doing just a quick fast and wrong way of doing this. I seen also that u didn't clean all the old Greece out. A lot of people on here say it acts as a contaminent agent. Just wondering as your the first I've seen do it so fast. Just honest hard questions I want to know the answer too.
No, there is no need to replace everything if it is in good shape. You should clean the bearings and repack them anytime you get in there. It sure doesn't hurt. Hope this helps, Thanks for watching.
Have the brakes and bearings held up for you after use? Just making sure before attempting myself
They should be good for a few years depending on the braking condition, and mileage. Thanks for watching.
Sorry but first time camper owner here. Where do I go to buy the whole hub or break assembly? TIA
Any camper store that has a parts department should be able to get them if they don't already have them. Many axels on campers are the same so the hubs are similar on many brands. Hope this helps, Thanks for watching.
Good video. The only thing that concerns me is you got grease on your friction surface which ruins it and make it useless.
You can use brake cleaner to get any grease off the friction surfaces, but so far it stops better than ever. Thanks for watching.
Just my 2 cents. I'm an L9 ASE Master Mechanic. So I'm always looking for a teaching opportunity if possible. I just wouldn't Risk trying to spray off with brake clean. Would rather not do it at all. I also go through a ludicrous amount of gloves to keep things clean.
I know a few people like you 😃
Also a mechanic and that is true.
Need to get this for 2619 Trailmanor. Where do I findit?
I bought mine at a camping store in Myrtle Beach. Thanks for watching.
Is it safe to put the bottle neck jack underneath the axel?
Yep, Thanks for watching.
I had the same reaction ...cause 80% of techs say to jack the frame and never the axles...
where did u buy them from?
I believe Tractor Supply carries many full brake assemblies . Hope this helps .
Hi! Totally random, but where are you located? I need to hire someone in NorCal to fix my trailer brakes
This was done it the Myrtle Beach area but I am currently in Ohio.
Where do you buy the new brakes?
The best place would be to order them online, maybe Amazon. Hope this helps, thanks for watching.
@@funbro1 I ended up driving about an hr to get it. I needed my trailer for work so I couldn’t wait. It was pretty darn easy.
Bob what would I expect to pay for a job like this being done at a shop
Not sure but you could call a place like Camping World and find out. Thanks for watching.
It’s amazing how many people who do trailer breaks don’t know the difference between a rotor and a drum also the difference between brake pads and brake shoes
I’m sure more people watching videos like this know the difference but just in case.
Brake shoe: either of the long curved blocks that press on the inside of the brake drum.
Brake pad: A component of disc brakes used in automotive and other applications. Brake pads are composed of steel backing plates with friction material bound to the surface that faces the disc brake rotors.
Rotor: A disc brake is a type of brake that uses the calipers to squeeze pairs of pads against a disc or a "rotor" to create friction. This action slows the rotation of a shaft, such as a vehicle axle, either to reduce its rotational speed or to hold it stationary.
Brake drum: A broad, very short cylinder attached to a wheel, against which the brake shoes press in a drum brake.
Hope this clears it up for anyone that does not know the difference.
Thanks for watching.
@@funbro1 glad to see you know the difference hopefully the nxt time you do a video you use the correct names of parts
@David Mills Glad I was able to help. Hopefully the next time you leave a comment you will be able to form a proper sentence and use punctuation.
@@funbro1 🤣🤣🤣
Where did you buy by the brake assembly?
Any camper parts place will either have the part or will be able to get it for you. You could also try online…it may be cheaper.
Thanks for watching.
@@funbro1 Thanks. How do I tell what size it to get? I noticed it was 10 or 12? Is that the wheel size or the drum size?
Drum size.
Can I buy it already assembled?
Yes ask for the hub, brake assembly. The more put together it is the more expensive it becomes.
Thanks for watching.
how much for the set and where can I buy
You can buy them
Online, in a camper supply store, maybe a auto parts store, or even Amazon. How much depends on where you buy them.
Thanks for watching.
@@funbro1 thank you
Well done. The rotor is a drum, not a rotor. The pads are shoes, not pads. I would have removed and replaced the grease seals while at it. That you can also do a good job of cleaning and repacking the inner bearing. And I would have worked at fully repacking the bearings than you appeared to do in the video.
Glad you were able to understand. Perhaps watch my video on repacking the bearings. Maybe you could make some video's as well. Thanks for watching.
Great video man you helped me get my drums off while at work when everyone else was gone.
I was thinking, that’s not how you repack bearings, but then toward the end I saw you had an external zurt fitting.
Oh here we go, another “professional” mechanic watching a video just to nit pick the guy doing the work LOL
I wish drum brakes on cars and trucks were that easy to change! It’s always such a pain in the ass to have deal with all of those springs and clips and such! Great video though! Very informative!
New brakes, but old drum?
Yep, They are still good.
great video....BTW....those are shoes ...not pads.... but I got the idea...j/k lol
Glad you got the idea, Thanks for watching.
Wheres the link to adjust the brakes?
Right here:
How to Adjust Electric Trailer Brakes
czcams.com/video/waNWLWy7sDY/video.html
Hope this helps, thanks for watching.
thanks for the video. The arm brace lets me know your age.lol Tinnitus is a #$@%
Thanks for watching.
Tinnitus is a hearing problem not an arm problem. I think you mean tennis elbow.
@@craigwallace1292 what?? you say??
Hold up, you don't just replace the pads???
After checking the price on the pads and the entire hub I found it more cost effective to replace the whole thing. You can replace just the shoes but for me it was quicker and easier.
Thanks for watching.
It's called a brake drum, not a brake rotor. Brake rotors are used on disc brakes.
Great, glad you understand. Thanks for checking in.
George Bush
Yeah, George Bush.
If this guy is going to do how to videos. He at least learn the name of the part's
If this guy is going to comment on my videos he could at least learn how to form a sentence. Thanks for watching.