plaicemat Posted August 31, 2007 Report Posted August 31, 2007 O/k all you trailer experts, advice needed. I have purchased a hub flush kit in an effort to avoid the large bills I have had recently. This has to be fitted through the backplate of the hub assembly so as to enable irrigation of the brake assembly. The trailer is an Indespension Hallmark and to remove the hub assembly, one has to remove a shiny tube (bearing protector?) to get at the hub nut. Question, how is this tube removed? I can't see an obvious way so assume there is a sneeky technique known to everyone but me. I would probably put money on someone saying, 'hit it with a hammer until it comes loose'. I tried Indespension but was told if I didn't know how to do it, I should take it to a main dealer. Yeah, right, and part with vast sums of money again! Come on, be a Scout and do your good deed for the day. Terry. Quote
Afishionado Posted August 31, 2007 Report Posted August 31, 2007 Terry, they are usually what is called an 'interference fit', meaning that they are just a very tight push fit. Most often one can drift (tap) them out using a rubber or leather hammer. Another way is to wrap the end in some cloth and using a monkey wrench ( a big mother with adjustable jaws) clamped over the cloth covered tube twist gently away and out. Some have a tiny ridge acting as a stop to stop them being pushed in too far. If so you can start them on the way out bu putting a BIG flat bladed screw driver between the ridge and the hub and twisting the driver. Have the wheel jacked up and freely rotating fo all of the above. Mad Mike Quote
plaicemat Posted August 31, 2007 Author Report Posted August 31, 2007 Thanks for that, Mike; from being unable to find an obvious 'engineered' solution, I had rather come to that conclusion. However, I really wanted it confirming by someone in the know before I commenced the usual techniques of dealing with a (sometimes) very interference fit. The plus point is that the brakes were virtually rebuilt recently so everything has been apart. By the by, how are you fixed for a day's bassing. When I've finished this job and one or two others to the boat, a tester day would be good. Terry. Quote
Afishionado Posted August 31, 2007 Report Posted August 31, 2007 By the by, how are you fixed for a day's bassing. When I've finished this job and one or two others to the boat, a tester day would be good. Terry. Sounds like a plan Mad Mike Quote
Coddy Posted August 31, 2007 Report Posted August 31, 2007 Hi Terry I use a "soft" mallet to knock the savers from side to side to get them off. Tip: When re-fitting them, use a block of wood over the end to stop any damage, do try to get them in straight as it is easier when time to remove them again! Coddy Quote
plaicemat Posted August 31, 2007 Author Report Posted August 31, 2007 Thanks for all that, chaps, it is just what I wanted to hear. Now I can do my own brakes in future. Terry. Quote
plaicemat Posted September 2, 2007 Author Report Posted September 2, 2007 O/k, thanks again, chaps, brake sprinkler system fitter and working. Hopefully the expense will be repaid by a serious reduction in brake replacement costs. For anyone else interested, I think it is an excellent system, relatively easy to fit and only spoilt by the price ( Quote
lady jane Posted September 2, 2007 Report Posted September 2, 2007 might be worth pointing out that you need to flush before you leave the slipway and not when you get home. cheers andy Quote
plaicemat Posted September 2, 2007 Author Report Posted September 2, 2007 Depending, I would have thought, on how far one lives from the slipway! I have also considered, though, introducing some Salt-X into the system through a simple reservoir which would help things no end. Terry. Quote
lady jane Posted September 2, 2007 Report Posted September 2, 2007 sorry not very clear. it is important that the internals dry out on your way home, if you flush and park you are helping the rust. andy Quote
Paul D Posted September 2, 2007 Report Posted September 2, 2007 Andy, Agree that flushing at slipway is best option, but what if there is no water available ? Surely flushing out the salt is better than nothing at all ??? One other important thing I found out the hard way was to make sure you pull the trailer forwards before leaving. ( I reverse my trailer up the drive and then twist into its resting place. If I do not pull the trailer forwards first then the brake can jam on taking a lot of effort to free it ) PS: One big advantage of launching from Wick on occasion is the freshwater clean of the braking system Quote
Coddy Posted September 3, 2007 Report Posted September 3, 2007 Terry Just drive home in the rain, solves all your problems re-flushing and it washes the boat as well. Coddy Quote
plaicemat Posted September 4, 2007 Author Report Posted September 4, 2007 Doesn't get in the brake drums, though! And don't mention the rain, you swine! Terry. Quote
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