Trailer brakes ordered

frayed_knot · #1 06-26-2007, 12:04 AM

Dat's right boys. Ordered me up some Kodiak disc brakes and a Tie Down actuator and a feedback solenoid thingy. Got em from Eastern Marine online (just like Airslot, looked up his thread on it). I went with the Tie down model 66 instead of the 70E though, saved a few bucks that way. Gonna be some pics this weekend ;D

frayed_knot · #2 06-26-2007, 12:04 AM

Dat's right boys. Ordered me up some Kodiak disc brakes and a Tie Down actuator and a feedback solenoid thingy. Got em from Eastern Marine online (just like Airslot, looked up his thread on it). I went with the Tie down model 66 instead of the 70E though, saved a few bucks that way. Gonna be some pics this weekend ;D

macojoe · #3 06-26-2007, 12:25 AM

Good deal!! Hope all goes well!!

Are you repairing or adding brakes to the trailer for the first time?

macojoe · #4 06-26-2007, 12:25 AM

Good deal!! Hope all goes well!!

Are you repairing or adding brakes to the trailer for the first time?

Monkey Butler · #5 06-26-2007, 01:38 AM

So far mine are working great and make a big difference in getting everything slowed down in a hurry. The most common complaint that I have heard is that some guys had a hard time bleeding the system. When it comes time to do yours you might want to try this.

Since you will be plumbing for a fluid return from the solenoid you can use the port on the master cylinder to apply pressure on top of the fluid. I used a Mityvac...

http://www.mityvac.com/pages/products_hvpo.asp#

and a helper to keep the pressure pumped up. A few pumps, crack a bleeder valve, few more pumps, no more air, close the bleeder valve, add more fluid to reservoir and repeat. 5 minutes per wheel.

The Mityvac didn't work for beans when used to pull a vacuum at the bleeder and the method given in the actuator instructions; "insert screwdriver in Slot "A", engage Tab "B" and make like your churning butter" wasn't any fun either.

Can't wait for the pitchurs.

Steve P.

Monkey Butler · #6 06-26-2007, 01:38 AM

So far mine are working great and make a big difference in getting everything slowed down in a hurry. The most common complaint that I have heard is that some guys had a hard time bleeding the system. When it comes time to do yours you might want to try this.

Since you will be plumbing for a fluid return from the solenoid you can use the port on the master cylinder to apply pressure on top of the fluid. I used a Mityvac...

http://www.mityvac.com/pages/products_hvpo.asp#

and a helper to keep the pressure pumped up. A few pumps, crack a bleeder valve, few more pumps, no more air, close the bleeder valve, add more fluid to reservoir and repeat. 5 minutes per wheel.

The Mityvac didn't work for beans when used to pull a vacuum at the bleeder and the method given in the actuator instructions; "insert screwdriver in Slot "A", engage Tab "B" and make like your churning butter" wasn't any fun either.

Can't wait for the pitchurs.

Steve P.

reelapeelin · #7 06-26-2007, 09:54 AM

Good selection on those components, Frayed..that's the exact combo I've had in mind...I've already got the 6600 actuator and likey a lotty ... READ THE INSTRUCTIONS that come w/it...you have to prime the DAMPER inside the unit from the master cyl...easily done, but a must ...

You can GRAVITY BLEED ... once all is installed, RAISE the tongue as high above the axle as you can ... this takes some time, but easily done if one-man install ...fill the reservoir slowly... and watch...you'll see bubbles burpin' to the top as the fluid finds its way thru the systyem...as it does, refill the reservoir each time ...

The 6600 has an access hole in the top to apply pressure to the master cyl ... check the pressure as you go and eventually it'll be as tight as it gets... ;) ...

Once bled, prime that damper and refill reservoir ... then go boatin'!! ...

;D ;D ...

reelapeelin · #8 06-26-2007, 09:54 AM

Good selection on those components, Frayed..that's the exact combo I've had in mind...I've already got the 6600 actuator and likey a lotty ... READ THE INSTRUCTIONS that come w/it...you have to prime the DAMPER inside the unit from the master cyl...easily done, but a must ...

You can GRAVITY BLEED ... once all is installed, RAISE the tongue as high above the axle as you can ... this takes some time, but easily done if one-man install ...fill the reservoir slowly... and watch...you'll see bubbles burpin' to the top as the fluid finds its way thru the systyem...as it does, refill the reservoir each time ...

The 6600 has an access hole in the top to apply pressure to the master cyl ... check the pressure as you go and eventually it'll be as tight as it gets... ;) ...

Once bled, prime that damper and refill reservoir ... then go boatin'!! ...

;D ;D ...

frayed_knot · #9 06-26-2007, 11:05 AM

I'm replacing drum brakes that don't work anymore. I'm gonna be a one man show (as usual) so I may just try that gravity feed stuff. Gives me an excuse to take a break ;)

frayed_knot · #10 06-26-2007, 11:05 AM

I'm replacing drum brakes that don't work anymore. I'm gonna be a one man show (as usual) so I may just try that gravity feed stuff. Gives me an excuse to take a break ;)