Trailer Brake Question

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February 13, 2011 at 5:18 pm #445484

Bass Cat Boats
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the last time i i had to bleed the brakes on my trailer i just got a glass jar and a rubber hose that fix over the bleader screw tight, get your buddy to crack the bleader screw as u push on the toung, tighen back up the screw pull the toung back out, and keep doing that untill all the air is out, it does push easy when u crack the lines, and reamber to star from the side that has the longest run of line,,

February 13, 2011 at 9:34 pm #445485

Bass Cat Boats
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We prefer to do the shortest line first, then rebleed both lines once they are bled. You can press under the coupler and move the master cylinder and on older styles you can use the safety cable. The bleeder must be closed after the cylinder is held tight, then loosened once released and closed before they release after depressing again. Otherwise the air will cycle into the system as it move the fluid back and forth.

February 13, 2011 at 10:15 pm #445486

kbgfish
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thanks for the tips

March 22, 2013 at 4:55 pm #403388

Bass Cat Boats
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It is probably either a ground as you note, the solenoid on the trailer, or the reverse wire not functioning to the solenoid. Try moving the power plug around so the light pin powers the Blue wire pin, or get 12 volts to the Blue pin somehow. If that works it is in the reverse wire. If that does not work then it is the solenoid is faulty. BCB

June 2, 2013 at 9:16 pm #317260

Bass Cat Boats
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Most anyone can replace lines and such on their own, the bleeding is a multi person task.

June 3, 2013 at 3:32 am #317279

Bass Cat Boats
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bassattack83 wrote: Have talked to other owners who know their brakes are not working but they are not planning to get theirs fixed I just want to able to get her stopped when I need to. Any thoughts /advice welcome.Dont listen to those other owners. Trailer brakes are a safety item that you dont want to be without. Yes you do want to be able to get her stopped especially when the roads are wet. Brake repair is not all that hard to do if you are mechanically inclined. Parts are readily available too if you do it yourself. If you cant find the time to do it yourself, then a reliable mechanic would be worth his salary to give you the confidence that your brakes are working properly and will be there when you need them. Personally I will never own a trailer again without brakes. They are just that important and I love the way that they stop your vehicle on a dime.Everyone should believe in something. I believe Ill just go fishing!

June 3, 2013 at 3:40 am #317300

Bass Cat Boats
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If your replacing lines on brakes a tubing wrench set comes in very handy and saves those fittings from being rounded out.

June 3, 2013 at 6:48 pm #317320

tneer1272
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Absolutely agree with JEH in La. Never again will I have any boat trailer without brakes. You only need one “OH s@@t” to be convinced. Safety is always FIRST

June 6, 2013 at 9:11 pm #317341

gg96
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Just replaced my master cylinder, wheel cylinders, shoes, and pushrod assembly. The only trouble I had was the new shoes were a little to thick. It took a little patience getting the drum back on. The shoes were dragging on the drum for the first couple of trips around the block. I pulled the brake lines loose at each wheel and used compressed air to clear the lines. After getting the system back together I purged the lines until I had clean fluid from both wheel cylinders.

June 6, 2013 at 9:53 pm #317354

bassattack83
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thanks for the info will be looking into replacing about the same on mine

May 29, 2014 at 7:27 pm #310117

dbheadley
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I am about to replace the brake lines on my 02 trailer and was wondering what is the best way to bleed the brakes. The system is disc brakes on one axle. Do you just push on the tongue as if you were pumping a pedal ? How much pressure is needed? etc .. any tips greatly apprreciated

May 29, 2014 at 8:36 pm #310123

dbasketman
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No brake control module needed to pull your BCB, or any other bass boat Im aware of ! Surge brakes use the forward inertia to apply pressure via a master cylinder in the tongue of the trailer in the hitch. You will however need a 7pin to 5 flat converter to go from trailer to truck.

May 29, 2014 at 9:03 pm #310130

polaris425
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dbasketman wrote:No brake control module needed to pull your BCB, or any other bass boat Im aware of ! Surge brakes use the forward inertia to apply pressure via a master cylinder in the tongue of the trailer in the hitch. You will however need a 7pin to 5 flat converter to go from trailer to truck.^^ Yep… and make sure you have power to the middle pin (round), it should be hot when put in reverse, and thats how your connector should be wired.13 PIV w/ 200 MercIG: WarriorRiverCustomRods

May 29, 2014 at 9:34 pm #310137

JEH in La
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If you have a 2014 Silverado then all you need is the connector that dbasketman mentioned and you are ready to pull your Basscat Boat Trailer.Everyone should believe in something. I believe Ill just go fishing!

May 30, 2014 at 1:37 am #310144

catdude28
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Congrats and enjoy your new truck!! As mentioned already, just get the connector and you are good to go.
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