Hello Everyone, Merry Christmas. Our caravan has been sitting for a few months and when we start off the brakes are very noisey. I was told it may be surface rust. If so, are the brakes ok? Is this normal for all vans than sit for long periods and how often should brakes be looked at and who fixes caravan brakes. cheers everyone. Rocket n Strop
old briney said
02:10 PM Dec 24, 2011
I Take the drums off before a trip and give them a wipe out with fine sand paper and the clean with metho
if you are at a c/p for a couple of days take the drums off and rub them and the brakes with the fine sand paper
Vic said
03:07 PM Dec 24, 2011
Just check it is not dust, sometimes they get dust on them and giving them a good hose with water will prove if that is the case.
This applies to your towing vehicle too, especially if it has been used in dusty areas etc.
davkar said
06:37 PM Dec 24, 2011
Just take it for a run around the block and apply brakes several times then hose off after the brakes cool down. Then recheck if problem is still presant remove wheels and clean with fine sand paper and wash out with mild soapy water. Refit drums and adjust shoe drag. Hope this helps Have a nice XMAS. Regards
the rocket said
08:46 PM Jan 2, 2012
thanks. we have been away but when we get home we will give this a go. cheers. rocket n strop
goinsoon said
02:06 PM Jan 3, 2012
Ditto what old briny recommends, that is what I do remove the drums and give them a good wash with metho and a rub of both the drums and shoes with fine emery
Hello Everyone, Merry Christmas. Our caravan has been sitting for a few months and when we start off the brakes are very noisey. I was told it may be surface rust. If so, are the brakes ok? Is this normal for all vans than sit for long periods and how often should brakes be looked at and who fixes caravan brakes. cheers everyone. Rocket n Strop
if you are at a c/p for a couple of days take the drums off and rub them and the brakes with the fine sand paper
Just check it is not dust, sometimes they get dust on them and giving them a good hose with water will prove if that is the case.
This applies to your towing vehicle too, especially if it has been used in dusty areas etc.
Hope this helps Have a nice XMAS.
Regards
thanks. we have been away but when we get home we will give this a go. cheers. rocket n strop
Ditto what old briny recommends, that is what I do remove the drums and give them a good wash with metho and a rub of both the drums and shoes with fine emery