Can a bent wheel rim prevent the trailer tandem pins from going in when knob is pulled?

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    I don't remember hearing a bunch of air leaking into the tire, but I think that's probably what happened.
     
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    I carry a tool box on my truck. I need to get a pair of vice grip pliers and put them in my tool box. Excellent idea
     
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    I see you don't take constructive criticism well.. which I already knew that .. Your the poster child for self entitlement..
     
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    Was the trailer brakes set when you first tried to release the tandem pins?If they aren't set the tandem pin release knob won't stay out on its own.
     
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    Yes; the trailer brakes were set.
     
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    That was my first thought before reading through all the replies, and you beat me to it by 12 minutes.
     
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    The trailer brakes were set
     
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    Set trailer brakes, pull plunger, rock trailer with the tractor to get stuck pins to release, slide tandems, push pluger back in or release trailer brakes to lock pins.

    Metal parts wear, worn pins or tracks can cause pins to stick... By rocking trailer forward and back with the tractor while plunger is pulled should allow pins to release. Happens all the time.
     
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    A million miles my arse!
     
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