One of the rear wheels on daughters tandem van was warmer than the others so decided to adjust the brake. With the side off the ground the front wheel turns more easily than the rear. With the wheel removed. I cannot see a rubber grommet that can be rermoved to make adjustment, only a hole that to me is not in the correct position...and I should have put a adjusting tool in to try. Probably because I thought the adjuster slot was higher and more central.
Comments appreciated.
1st photo front of brake drun, 2nd photo from the rear
-- Edited by PeterInSa on Monday 4th of November 2024 07:45:43 PM
My experience is limited to a couple of caravans, but I have found there have been two small slots with rubber/plastic plugs in them. They have been towards the bottom of the backing plate. I had previously had the drum off so I knew which of the two slots was best access for adjustment.
Repco and similar shops sell the adjustment levers for about $10 and they are much better than trying to use a screwdriver.
Have you checked the wheel bearing? I recently helped with a friend's caravan which had one wheel getting hot. It turned
out that the mechanic who had recently re-packed the bearings had stuffed up and only put a small amount of grease on that bearing.
If you google 'adjusting alko electric trailer brakes' the first couple of links are very good if you need help. Note: Alko are very common, however other brands may be different.
Re (The adjuster is opposite the handbrake lever)
ie Just above where the spring goes into the metal body of the back plate, hope its a round rubber cover not a large metal rivet.
My break backing plates have a rectangular (with rounded corners) plug at the bottom.
I have attached a doc on the subject from Al-Ko.
I always adjusted as per the instructions in this publication, just backing off enough to hear a slight 'chush chush' sound of the disks contacting the drum as the wheel was spun.
Then someone told me that the correct back off amount was 13 clicks. Tried that but now prefer the Al-Ko advice.
Re (The adjuster is opposite the handbrake lever) ie Just above where the spring goes into the metal body of the back plate, hope its a round rubber cover not a large metal rivet.
No peter. Opposite as in the other side of the axle. Assume the axle positioned so the handbrake lever is above the axle, then the adjuster slot is below the axle near the edge of the plate.