Topic: NO TRAILER BRAKES

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December 31, 2008 at 1:04 am #416810

jigfish
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I HAVE A 2007 COUGAR AND THE TRAILER BRAKES ARE NOT WORKING NO FLUID GETTING TO THE CALIPERS I TRIED BLEEDING THE BRAKES BUT IT SEEMS LIKE THE FLUID IS BYPASSING IN THE RESERVOIR WAS WONDERING IF IT COULD BE THE SOLENOID VALVE STUCK OR IF ANYBODY HAS HADE THIS PROBLEM.Last edited by jigfish on January 1st, 2009, 1:31 am, edited 1 time in total.

December 31, 2008 at 4:03 am #416812

Bass Cat Boats
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That is not common, though the solenoid could be locked up. The older drum brakes were more reliable than the discs. You will seldom hear of one having issues unless it is aged. The disc is supposed to be less worrisome, though has its issues. Look the solenoid over and then try rebleeding the brakes. You will not get fluid just by filling reservoir and there is likely a leak somewhere or the fluid would be up. BCB

December 31, 2008 at 9:35 pm #416814

jigfish
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THE MASTER CYLINDER HAS NOT LOST ANY FLUID THE BRAKES JUST QUIT WORKING I BLED THE BRAKES THE WAY THE MANUAL SAYS WITH A SCREWDRIVER PUMPING THE ACTUATOR AND NO FLUID TO CALIPER WHEN YOU PUMP THEM YOU CAN SEE THE FLUID IN MASTER CYLINDER GO DOWN FOR A SECOND AND THEN IT FILLS RIGHT BACK UP EVEN WITH THE ACTUATOR DEPRESSED.

December 31, 2008 at 10:03 pm #416816

PhilAddison
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Sounds to me like you have a pinched line, collapsed hose, or trash in the system some where.

December 31, 2008 at 10:06 pm #416818

Bass Cat Boats
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Be sure to check inside the trailer tongue at the swingaway tongue and make sure it has not been pinched, crimped, or otherwise damaged while closing the frame up. D.

December 31, 2008 at 10:09 pm #416820

Bass Cat Boats
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Solenoid does sound like the likely predator there. See if you can pop the top capsule on the solenoid cap and get pressure. BCB

January 1, 2009 at 1:40 am #416822

jigfish
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THE FLEXIBLE HOSE THAT GOES FROM THE FRAME OVER TO THE T ON THE REAR AXLE WAS STOPPED UP I COULD NOT BLOW THROUGH IT WITH 150 LBS OF AIR PRESSURE EITHER DIRECTION REPLACED HOSE FLUSHED ALL OLD FLUID FROM THE SYSTEM REFILLED AND BLED BRAKES WORKING GOOD AS NEW NOW WISH I COULD SAY AS MUCH FOR THE ENGINE JUST GOT POWERHEAD REPLACED RAN 5 MINUTES AND AIR COMPRESSOR WENT OUT. THANKS FOR ALL THE HELP ON THE BRAKES.
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