| The adjustment of RV travel trailer brakes is an | | | | instructions from the manufacturer when jacking up |
| exercise that should be carried out on a yearly basis. | | | | your trailer. Using a jack stand, secure your trailer. At |
| The number of times you do it however is dependent | | | | the wheel's back on the backing plate of the brake, |
| upon miles traveled, how severe the down hills are and | | | | you will see a tiny rubber plug which is supposed to be |
| the number of times you are likely to stop as well as | | | | pried out so that the star wheel adjustment part is |
| the frequency of traffic checks. It is not a big | | | | accessible. Be prepared to spend a considerable |
| responsibility adjusting RV travel trailer brakes; an | | | | amount of time on adjusting the RV travel trailer |
| individual with average mechanical knowledge should | | | | brakes. |
| comfortably handle this assignment. How many follow | | | | The adjuster tool should be inserted and maneuvered |
| this rule? You can count if you wanted to determine | | | | so that it's engaged with the star wheel's teeth. The |
| the number. If you have not been adjusting those | | | | star wheel is not exposed and it might call for the use |
| brakes, it would be appropriate for you start practicing | | | | of a flashlight to locate it. This is one of the nightmares |
| because it is not only good for the machine, but also | | | | in the RV travel trailer brake adjustment process. The |
| for your safety. | | | | adjuster should be turned till the brake is locked up, that |
| To carry out this critical assignment, you will be | | | | is, reaching a point where rotating the wheel using your |
| required to have brake adjusting tools which can be | | | | hand isn't possible. This ensures that brake shoes are |
| accessed from most supply stores dealing in trailer | | | | in the right position. What follows is backing off of the |
| tools. You will need a jack that will help you to safely | | | | star wheel for between eight and ten clicks or as per |
| lift the trailer & a perfect jack stand for holding the | | | | the manufacturer's specifications. Spinning of the wheel |
| trailer. This stand will hold your trailer in a jacked | | | | should be very easy with no struggle. Some scrapping |
| position. Your aim in carrying out this assignment is | | | | noise from the wheel should not scare you; this is very |
| adjusting star wheels and in turn setting the brakes | | | | normal when the trailer wheel turns. This procedure |
| shoes for breaks drum clearance. The adjustment is | | | | should be repeated for all wheels. You will need to |
| very essential due to the fact clearance increases | | | | have a high level of patience because the procedure is |
| with wearing of brake shoes. So how do go about | | | | quite lengthy. |
| adjusting RV travel trailer brakes? | | | | The efficiency and effectiveness of your RV travel |
| To begin with, look for a firm & level ground for trailer | | | | trailer largely depends on how frequently you will carry |
| parking. To avoid frontward or backward movement, | | | | out maintenance and especially in adjustment of trailer |
| blocking trailer tires is recommended. Follow the | | | | brakes. |