2021 400 boondock E brake magnet condition

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• Grumpy_G Member Posts: 593

  May 2024

  Hard to tell from the pic, how much of a wedge shape does it have ? Clearly the part with the vertical lines has never touched the surface in the drum.
  

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• Gkopan Member Posts: 26

  May 2024

  Not sure what you mean by "wedge", but a straight edge on the face shows it is not completely flat. Why would the vertical line section area not be contacting the drum?

  2021 T@B 400 Boondock; TV: 2019 F150 3.5 EB

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• Grumpy_G Member Posts: 593

  May 2024

  Wedge=how much is the left end worn down vs the right end which hasn't worn at all. When the magnet attaches to the drum it gets shoved backwards and wears more in the front (left side in the pic). If the brakes weren't used a lot and/or the brake controller is turned way down it it could cause little to no wear.
  

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• Gkopan Member Posts: 26

  May 2024

  Thanks. That one is one the passenger side. I looked at the driver's side today and it is flat across the whole surface and not as worn overall. I'll lube the posts the magnets ride on. Maybe the drum surfaces should be machined, too?

  2021 T@B 400 Boondock; TV: 2019 F150 3.5 EB

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• Grumpy_G Member Posts: 593

  May 2024

  Ah, sorry it looks like the lever is on the left side in the pic. Seeing how little the magnet is worn there is no need to machine the drum. Check that the right side is actually working because seeing almost no wear is unusual.
  

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• Gkopan Member Posts: 26

  May 2024

  How would I test whether it works?

  2021 T@B 400 Boondock; TV: 2019 F150 3.5 EB

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• Horigan Member Posts: 728

  May 2024

  Jack up the trailer with the battery turned on, pull the emergency brake cable out and try to spin the wheels.  If there is a difference in wear between sides, I would adjust the shoes.  

  Rich

  2019 T@b 400
  2013 Toyota Highlander 3.5L V6

  Bellingham WA

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