mdw
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Nov 15, 2011 22:00:23 GMT
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I've just got a towing dolly and i need to get some brake parts for it. THe problem is i have no idea on what make/model.
Can anyone recommend a good (cheap) supplier of brake parts for trailers?
Also how can identify what i need i.e. part numbers where should i be looking?
Thanks
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1989 VW Caddy
1993 BMW 316/2.5 Touring
1985 BMW 316 (e30)
1984 BMW 316 (e21)
1992 VW Passat
1984 Porsche 924 - SOLD
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purplevanman
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Nov 16, 2011 18:54:16 GMT
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can you get some pics up? I identified both my braked trailers via a photo of the shoes and then a trawl through ebay looking at their pics  1 turned out to be ancient, even down to BSF threads!!! Still got ID though ;D |
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Nov 16, 2011 19:01:15 GMT
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There's lots of different ones so pics would definitely help. What stud pattern is it? Are the brakes operated by proper bowden cables and how are they adjusted?
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mdw
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Nov 16, 2011 22:27:07 GMT
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Last Edit: Nov 16, 2011 22:30:02 GMT by mdw
1989 VW Caddy
1993 BMW 316/2.5 Touring
1985 BMW 316 (e30)
1984 BMW 316 (e21)
1992 VW Passat
1984 Porsche 924 - SOLD
1985 Volvo 340 GL - disfigured Now cubed
1990 BMW 318i - Sold
1989 BMW 535i SE - executive express SOLD
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purplevanman
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Way too orangey for crows
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Nov 16, 2011 23:09:31 GMT
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Just had a quick look but can't see anything Are the backplates on 4 bolts? Change the whole thing if you can't ID them? |
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mdw
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Nov 16, 2011 23:34:03 GMT
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backplate looks as though its welded on no bolts! so no changing the whole thing.
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1989 VW Caddy
1993 BMW 316/2.5 Touring
1985 BMW 316 (e30)
1984 BMW 316 (e21)
1992 VW Passat
1984 Porsche 924 - SOLD
1985 Volvo 340 GL - disfigured Now cubed
1990 BMW 318i - Sold
1989 BMW 535i SE - executive express SOLD
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Nov 16, 2011 23:48:22 GMT
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Take the shoes along to a decent parts factors - they will be able to help. My local branch of Partco in UK stocked stuff for most trailer makes. They were also able to get old shoes re-lined with new material if new stuff was not available any more.
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purplevanman
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Nov 16, 2011 23:53:25 GMT
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re line was my next suggestion as thats what I am doing due to rarity costs for mine, over �50 per hub for brake shoes !!
bearings can be measured and matched easy enough.
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bortaf
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mdw
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any recommendations for decent factors, in south essex area?
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1989 VW Caddy
1993 BMW 316/2.5 Touring
1985 BMW 316 (e30)
1984 BMW 316 (e21)
1992 VW Passat
1984 Porsche 924 - SOLD
1985 Volvo 340 GL - disfigured Now cubed
1990 BMW 318i - Sold
1989 BMW 535i SE - executive express SOLD
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chess
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They look like they are Mini / early Metro.
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1962 Datsun Bluebird Estate - 1971 Datsun 510 SSS - 1976 Datsun 710 SSS - 1981 Dodge van - 1985 Nissan Cherry Europe GTi - 1988 Nissan Prairie - 1990 Hyundai Pony Pickup - 1992 Mazda MX5
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mdw
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Nov 17, 2011 19:12:45 GMT
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cheers boys definately looks like mini drum brakes gonna order the parts tonight.
thanks for the help
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1989 VW Caddy
1993 BMW 316/2.5 Touring
1985 BMW 316 (e30)
1984 BMW 316 (e21)
1992 VW Passat
1984 Porsche 924 - SOLD
1985 Volvo 340 GL - disfigured Now cubed
1990 BMW 318i - Sold
1989 BMW 535i SE - executive express SOLD
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Nov 25, 2011 10:06:18 GMT
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Recently I've had to spend far too long working on trailer brakes which also involved detective work to find out what I had. So although it sounds as if mdw is now sorted, others might find these suppliers useful: www.trailertek.com/Good next day delivery, or if you're local (Micheldever Station, nr Winchester) very helpful & knowledgeable service. After lots of googling, I still couldn't identify what I had, but the chap at Indespension in Reading (Richfield Avenue) identified the rusty bits I showed him in an instant and had the £10 parts in stock (saved me cost of two suspension units which was the alternative) On another trailer, like Grunty, I was faced with the prospect of having to pay a lot (£80) for a set of brake shoes. That's almost against my religion. So, if you have a Lockheed braked trailer (metal rods going into the back plate) try : Wilmond Engineering at www.towingequipment.co.uk/acatalog/Lockheed_Brake_Spares.htmlBrake shoes for £40, much better. (Sorry for being boring, but this might help someone out. Let the normal program of interesting cars continue!) |
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