Brake noise
Sweep
Reg. Apr 2012
Posted 2012-09-03 1:19 AM (#146781)
Subject: Brake noise


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Hi all. My trailer brakes make a noise when applied and again when released especially when backing. Is this normal? The trailer is new and it sounds like something is loose but it happens on all four wheels. They seem to stop the trailer fine. Thanks.
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hosspuller
Reg. Oct 2003
Posted 2012-09-03 8:29 PM (#146805 - in reply to #146781)
Subject: RE: Brake noise


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Location: North Carolina		If you have electric brakes the noise is normal.  It's caused by a magnet being attracted to the side of the steel brake drum.  The magnet in turn pulls a lever that applies the brake shoes to the brake drum.  If fact, when the brakes are off, you should hear a slight scraping sound as the maget slides on the brake drum being rotated.
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Sweep
Reg. Apr 2012
Posted 2012-09-05 5:29 PM (#146855 - in reply to #146781)
Subject: RE: Brake noise


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Thanks very much for you response!
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