Bleeding Surge Brakes On Boat Trailer

[Mikes56]

So what’s the easiest way? I blew a tire on the way home from Havasu and it tore the brake line off the rear axle. It has brakes on the front and rear axles, on a triple axle trailer.

I‘m assuming it’s all tied together, so I’ll have to bled the front axles brakes too.

Im just glad it happened on the way home, so I didn‘t get water in the brake system while launching the boat.

 

[Xring01]

Depending your master cylinder on the trailer, some can be compressed with a long screw driver. You still need to people, one on the master cylinder and the other at the brake line. Which I have done several times.

 

[ToMorrow44]

So what’s the easiest way? I blew a tire on the way home from Havasu and it tore the brake line off the rear axle. It has brakes on the front and rear axles, on a triple axle trailer.

I‘m assuming it’s all tied together, so I’ll have to bled the front axles brakes too.

Im just glad it happened on the way home, so I didn‘t get water in the brake system while launching the boat.

Motive Products - 0130 Boat Trailer Bleeder Kit https://a.co/d/7j9hwnZ

Super easy. Pressurize it, go open the bleeders one by one. Done.

 

[HALLETT BOY]

If you don’t have a bleeder , just raise front of boat slightly above wheel cylinders , open 1 bleeder screw at a time and let gravity work. . Close bleeder screws when only fluid appears with no air .

 

[rrrr]

I mount a trailer ball in the big hole on the end of my 24" Crescent wrench, put it in the coupler, and use it for a lever to pump the master cylinder. Works great.

 

[02HoWaRd26]

Motive Products - 0130 Boat Trailer Bleeder Kit https://a.co/d/7j9hwnZ

Super easy. Pressurize it, go open the bleeders one by one. Done.

That’s a real nice one there, mine is similar but not as fancy looking. It’s 100$ at the end of the day but when you decide to flush your calipers in two years just because you realize how truly awesome it is to have one of these kits. Plus when your buddy asks for help and you say sure you’re buying the beer. Then sit and drink the beer while he does it alone with your tool, yup it’s that awesome.

 

[Kahunajuice]

If you don’t have a bleeder , just raise front of boat slightly above wheel cylinders , open 1 bleeder screw at a time and let gravity work. . Close bleeder screws when only fluid appears with no air .

Yeah, what he said.

 

[Flying_Lavey]

while he does it alone with your tool

WOAH!!! That's a little TMI there bud....

 

[BassLakeCruiser]

Depending on your coupler but I have done this with great results.

 

[Mikes56]

Motive Products - 0130 Boat Trailer Bleeder Kit https://a.co/d/7j9hwnZ

Super easy. Pressurize it, go open the bleeders one by one. Done.

Ok I see this is gonna be the best for me. I’ve already got the pressure tank from Motive, I’ll call and see if I can just get the trailer bleeder attachment.

Say HI to Jim for me!

 

[lbhsbz]

Just use your hitch drawbar and maybe a cheater bar in it if you need to as a lever to pump the brakes. With a helper, if the bleeders aren’t frozen, should take less than 10 minutes.

 

[wallnutz]

That’s a real nice one there, mine is similar but not as fancy looking. It’s 100$ at the end of the day but when you decide to flush your calipers in two years just because you realize how truly awesome it is to have one of these kits. Plus when your buddy asks for help and you say sure you’re buying the beer. Then sit and drink the beer while he does it alone with your tool, yup it’s that awesome.

My tools have made me a lot of beer over the years