Very helpful video and just what I needed right now as I have an Ifor to do at the moment. Getting the hub nuts loose is already the first problem but I've just ordered a heavier bar and 3/4" drive socket. Thanks, once I'm past the hub nuts issues, then the rest of this will be incredibly helpful.
I just got an ifor williams trailer second hand that I needed to do this maintenance on. I bottled it though and dropped it off at Hexham trailers. Nice to hear another Northumbrian. I'm just down the road in Blyth. Very informative video.
@lifeoftreedom, thanks for the comment. One of the reasons for the channel is to help others to do some of these jobs themselves. I'm not trained in anything, and still make plenty of mistakes , but if I can do it, then so can you. I was born and raised in County Durham, but my fatha was born in Blyth, so I've probably got a bit of a hotchpotch of dialects in there...mixed with a lot of mumbling. Stay safe in the treetops and good luck with your channel.
Any idea what model type these are? I want to search for the specifications on how thick the brake shoes and brake hub must be in order to have to replace it. Thanks! Or how do you decide "it's time to change them"?
Hi @BramVanhautte, thanks for the comment. The brakes are 'Knott Brakes' . I don't know what country you are in, but if you Google Knott brakes you should find them . You can buy every part separately, or buy the whole brake unit already assembled ( it's sometimes the best option). The drums are usually ok as long as they don't have any deep score marks on the inside. I've never measured the thickness of the shoes, but I'm guessing around 5mm. Once the shoes are worn down to about 2mm or less, It's time to replace them. This is all just my opinion. I hope this helps.
Hi @AngusAbbott-qf8xm I'm not sure how, but it was seriously tight. I had the same problem with my locking wheel stud on the car. I broke two sockets trying to get one off. It was only two months since I had the wheel off and I definitely didn't over tighten it. One of life's mysteries.
Great video. No nonsense from the north. Keep 'em coming. Cheers from Somerset.
Thanks for the comment.
I need to get back into it after the Xmas break....snow on the way, so we'll see what that brings.
About to carry out this maintenance on our trailer very helpful step by step guide thanks 🥃
Thanks for watching. I'm glad you found it useful.
Great informative and top tip with hose pipe brilliant idea thanks for posting 👍👍🍺
Hello and thank you.
It's an easy and cheap way of preventing wear on the outer cables.
Very helpful video and just what I needed right now as I have an Ifor to do at the moment. Getting the hub nuts loose is already the first problem but I've just ordered a heavier bar and 3/4" drive socket. Thanks, once I'm past the hub nuts issues, then the rest of this will be incredibly helpful.
Thanks for the comment.
I'm glad you find it useful.
I just got an ifor williams trailer second hand that I needed to do this maintenance on. I bottled it though and dropped it off at Hexham trailers. Nice to hear another Northumbrian. I'm just down the road in Blyth. Very informative video.
@lifeoftreedom, thanks for the comment.
One of the reasons for the channel is to help others to do some of these jobs themselves. I'm not trained in anything, and still make plenty of mistakes , but if I can do it, then so can you.
I was born and raised in County Durham, but my fatha was born in Blyth, so I've probably got a bit of a hotchpotch of dialects in there...mixed with a lot of mumbling.
Stay safe in the treetops and good luck with your channel.
Support for your channel 👍👍👍.
Thank you 👍
Thank you for this video!
Glad it was helpful!
Any idea what model type these are? I want to search for the specifications on how thick the brake shoes and brake hub must be in order to have to replace it. Thanks!
Or how do you decide "it's time to change them"?
Hi @BramVanhautte, thanks for the comment.
The brakes are 'Knott Brakes' . I don't know what country you are in, but if you Google Knott brakes you should find them . You can buy every part separately, or buy the whole brake unit already assembled ( it's sometimes the best option).
The drums are usually ok as long as they don't have any deep score marks on the inside. I've never measured the thickness of the shoes, but I'm guessing around 5mm. Once the shoes are worn down to about 2mm or less, It's time to replace them. This is all just my opinion.
I hope this helps.
Great video just what I needed. Can I ask if you are using 45 socket? I’ve got 46 and it feels a bit slack on the nut. Cheers.
It’s a 45mm, just finished servicing mine.
@almusti. I can't remember, but I'll check tomorrow when I'm back at work.
@@61specialthank you in advance!
As Angus 57 says, it's probably 45mm but I must have used a 46mm as I've just checked my socket set and I don't have a 45mm.
Hope that helps.
Wow that 3rd one would have defeated me, how did it go so tight?
Hi @AngusAbbott-qf8xm
I'm not sure how, but it was seriously tight. I had the same problem with my locking wheel stud on the car. I broke two sockets trying to get one off. It was only two months since I had the wheel off and I definitely didn't over tighten it.
One of life's mysteries.