Trailer wheels are locked up

Discussion in 'Flatbed Trucking Forum' started by Michael H, Nov 15, 2016.

  1. Michael H

    Michael H Medium Load Member

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    I just bought an older utility flatbed trailer. I soaked it with pb blaster and repaired the air lines. The wheels are locked. I think the shoes have rusted to the hubs. Any suggestions to break them free?
     
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  3. Guntoter

    Guntoter Road Train Member

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    With your truck hooked to the trailer, put a chain between the duals loop the chain through the slot in the wheel. run the chain to the back, use another truck to pull like _ _ _ _.
     
  4. johndeere4020

    johndeere4020 Road Train Member

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    ^^^^^^^^^^^^
     
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  5. AModelCat

    AModelCat Road Train Member

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    Got the gladhands hooked up properly? Hook them up backwards and they probably won't release. Also ran into an issue on a truck once where the actual clevis pin had seized solid to the slack adjuster and the brakes wouldn't release.
     
  6. johndeere4020

    johndeere4020 Road Train Member

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    I usually back off the slacks, if the don't move "persuad" them a little. At least that way you know it's not the cams holding the shoes tight.
     
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  7. Coolbreezin

    Coolbreezin Medium Load Member

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    In the container world we beat the rims with a hammer.
     
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  8. johndeere4020

    johndeere4020 Road Train Member

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    I've dealt with a lot of stuck brakes but this seems like a bad idea.
     
  9. AModelCat

    AModelCat Road Train Member

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    That was my first experience with an Allison auto. Jumped in the truck to drive it into the shop for a service and dragged the front left wheels 50 feet along the pavement lol.
     
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  10. johndeere4020

    johndeere4020 Road Train Member

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    Have you seen the greasable clevis pins?

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