Multiquip DCA-100SSJU -TRAILER-BRAKE Troubleshooting, Hydraulic Brake Troubleshooting

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DCA-100SSJU —TRAILER-BRAKE TROUBLESHOOTING

Table 6. Hydraulic Brake Troubleshooting

Symptom	Possible Cause	Solution
NO BRAKES	IS THE BRAKE LINE BROKEN OR KINKED?	REPAIR OR REPLACE.
WEAK BRAKES OR BRAKES PULL TO ONE SIDE	IS THE BRAKE LINING GLAZED?	REBURNISH OR REPLACE
	IS THE TRAILER OVERLOADED?	CORRECT WEIGHT.
	IS THE BRAKE DRUMS SCORED OR GROOVED?	MACHINE OR REPLACE.
	IS THE TIRE PRESSURE CORRECT?	INFLATE ALL TIRES EQUALLY
	IS THE TIRES UNMATCHED ON THE SAME AXLE?	MATCH TIRES.
LOCKING BRAKES	IS THE BRAKE COMPONENTS LOOSE, BENT OR BROKEN?	REPLACE COMPONENTS.
	IS THE BRAKE DRUMS OUT-OF-ROUND?	REPLACE.
NOISY BRAKES	IS THE SYSTEM LUBRICATED?	LUBRICATE.
	IS THE BRAKE COMPONENTS CORRECT?	REPLACE AND CORRECT
DRAGGING BRAKES	IS THE BRAKE LINING THICKNESS CORRECT OR IN RIGHT WRONG	INSTALL NEW SHOES AND LININGS
	POSITION?
	IS THERE ENOUGH BRAKE FLUID OR CORRECT FLUID?	REPLACE RUBBER PARTS
		FILL WITH DOT4 FLUID

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