TROUBLESHOOTING (TRAILER BRAKES)

Table 11. Surge Brake Troubleshooting

Symptom

Possible Cause

Solution

 

 

 

No Brakes

Brake line broken or kinked?

Repair or replace.

 

 

 

 

Brake lining glazed?

Reburnish or replace.

 

 

 

 

Trailer overloaded?

Correct weight.

Weak Brakes or Brakes Pull to One Side

Brake drums scored or grooved?

Machine or replace.

 

 

 

 

Tire pressure correct?

Inflate all tires equally.

 

 

 

 

Tires unmatched on the same axle?

Match tires.

Locking Brakes

Brake components loose, bent or broken?

Replace components.

 

 

Brake drums out-of-round?

Replace.

 

Noisy Brakes

System lubricated?

Lubricate.

 

 

Brake components correct?

Replace and correct.

 

 

Brake lining thickness correct or in right wrong position?

Install new shoes and linings.

Dragging Brakes

 

 

Enough brake fluid or correct fluid?

Replace rubber parts

 

fill with Dot 4 fluid.

 

 

Table 12. Electric Brake Troubleshooting

Symptom

Possible Cause

Solution

 

Any open circuits or broken wires?

Find and correct.

 

 

 

 

Any short circuits?

Find and correct.

 

 

 

No Brakes or Intermittent Brakes

Faulty controller?

Test and correct.

 

 

 

 

Any loose connections?

Find and repair.

 

 

 

 

Ground wire secure?

Find and secure.

 

Grease or oil on magnets or linings?

Clean or replace.

Weak Brakes or Brakes Pull to One Side

Connections corroded?

Clean and correct cause of corrosion.

Brake drums scored or grooved?

Machine or replace.

 

 

Brakes synchronized?

Correct.

Locking Brakes

Brake components loose, bent or broken?

Replace components.

Brake drums out-of-round?

Replace.

 

Noisy Brakes

System lubricated?

Lubricate.

Brake components correct?

Replace and correct.

 

Dragging Brakes

Bearings of the wheel adjusted?

Adjust.

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Multiquip MP150SDLTE, MP200DLTE, MP150SDLTS, MP200SDLSM, P200DLST Troubleshooting Trailer Brakes, Surge Brake Troubleshooting

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