1 wheel locks up when breaking help!

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  1. thesvg

    thesvg Light Load Member

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    All of the slacks are equaly adjusted , I swapped shoes a few weeks ago,should of swapped the drums swell, I loosened the slack adjuster all the way and it still locks up
     
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  3. ‘Olhand

    ‘Olhand Cantankerous Crusty

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    I am going to have to agree w/DD here--I'm betting it is in the proportioning valve--now w/abs trailer--they are kind pricey(@least on a dane--it is one unit valve/abs--but you can run a regular 4/6(depending on set up)this valve isn't very hi-dollar--If it was me I would leave the original valve(and wires if ABS)intact and re-plumb system through one of the standard(cheaper)valves--if that solves it--you can run that way till you get the right one(w/abs) and then just return to spare one you bought--I know it's BS parts changing 101--but it can be a cheap easy diagnostic and fix.
    Just my$.02
     
  4. thesvg

    thesvg Light Load Member

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    The trailer does not have ABS
     
  5. 112racing

    112racing Road Train Member

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    could be grease on shoes (wheel seal) or worn s cam bushings
     
  6. mgfg

    mgfg Road Train Member

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    OP said that the shoes were swapped so unless he disturbed/tore a wheel seal
     
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  7. thesvg

    thesvg Light Load Member

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    No, wheel seal and cam bushings were fine, I'm thinking its that R12 valve,I'm going to swapp it and put a quick release on the last axle, it only locks up when its empty
     
  8. Diesel Dave

    Diesel Dave Last Few of the OUTLAWS

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    Thats what I did and it solve the problem. I had the same problem but it was the front axle on my trailer that locked up when I was empty, and I didn't add the quick release, there was no need too.
     
  9. Heavyd

    Heavyd Road Train Member

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    We had a trailer once that the rear axle air bags were not inflating and the brakes would lock up all the time simply because there was no weight on that axle.
     
  10. oneshot

    oneshot Medium Load Member

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    A friend of mine had this same problem today on his Coranado.I was there at the shop when they pulled wheels and drum off.The problem was the S cam shaft was seizing.Hope this helps.
     
  11. 359kool

    359kool Light Load Member

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    :biggrin_25511:
     
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