FYN409
New Member
- Jul 16, 2007
- 222
- Boat Info
- 88 Sorrento 25 Sundancer 26
330 HP 7.4 L Mercrusier
- Engines
- 7.4L 330 HP
Ok after all of the talk a few weeks ago about disc surge brakes and how well they are working for others, I paid more attention to mine this weekend. I do not feel they are working as well as they should. The trailer I have is a 2005 Four Winns. It is a dual axle and only the rear axle has brakes (disc). When trailering it is hard to stop. I was even able to briefly lock up my front brakes on my truck while testing them.
After a while of driving and testing, I go back and check the rotors, and while the rust is cleared off, they are just barley warm (while the truck brakes are almost smoking). This leads me to believe they are not working as they should. I have considered adding brakes to the other axle, but right now it appears that these are not working to their fullest potential. Does anyone have any ideas? Is there some sort of adjustment?
I have checked the master cylinder and the fluid is right up there at the top. There is a lot of pad left on the brakes. The tong does move in and out when slowing down, and then taking off. Any thoughts?
Ryan
After a while of driving and testing, I go back and check the rotors, and while the rust is cleared off, they are just barley warm (while the truck brakes are almost smoking). This leads me to believe they are not working as they should. I have considered adding brakes to the other axle, but right now it appears that these are not working to their fullest potential. Does anyone have any ideas? Is there some sort of adjustment?
I have checked the master cylinder and the fluid is right up there at the top. There is a lot of pad left on the brakes. The tong does move in and out when slowing down, and then taking off. Any thoughts?
Ryan