Trailer brake imbalance can be identified if the trailer pulls to one side, one hub runs hotter, or linings wear unevenly.
Common causes include broken wiring, uneven load distribution, poor brake adjustment, mismatched parts, faulty springs, corrosion, lubricant leaks, contamination, or unbalanced wiring.
REDARC recommends seeking the support of a qualified auto electrician or technician.
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Can be detected by:
- Trailer pulling to one side during braking
- One wheel hub getting hotter than the other
- Linings on one side wearing more than the other
Can be caused by:
- Broken wire or open circuit coil one side
- Unbalanced trailer loading
- Incorrect mechanical adjustment of one side
- Mismatched linings fitted
- Mismatched tyres
- Broken or disconnected spring in a brake assembly
- More friction one side due to extra corrosion in one brake drum
- Bearing lubricant leaking on to linings one side
- Contamination one side, E.g. a piece of broken spring or a rock embedded in lining
- Unbalanced wiring, see diagram to the left