Trailer Brake Assembly Spares

[Argonaut]

Just carried out pre-season service on my boat trailer and find that one of the brake shoe springs has snapped.
(Starboard side )

This is the view of the brake back plate assembly:
http://i771.photobucket.com/albums/x.../Brakeassy.jpg

This is the broken spring:

http://i771.photobucket.com/albums/x...lad/Spring.jpg

This is where it fits:

http://i771.photobucket.com/albums/x...ngposition.jpg

This is a standard 5 stud 10" drum.


Anybody know where I can get a replacement spring ... it's a Karavan trailer, but they have a minimum order.

I'm not in US so can't 'walk along' to a trailer place to ask, need to find a source on line where I can buy a spring ... I can get it sent to a US address who will forward to me.

Any suggestions for spares ?

Or anybody feel like getting one and posting in to me (at my cost of course)

[ss3964spd]

I'd be happy to help you out.....(name?).

Once you find it you can order and ship to me then I'll forward o you. Not sure if you'll fin just that one spring - may need to order a kit. I need to order a few things for mine as well so if necessary I can order it along with my bits.

Determine what company made the brakes on your trailer. Here are a couple of places that I've heard are very good:
http://www.etrailer.com/dept-pg-Boat...Fcfe4Aodgh3f-w
http://www.easternmarine.com/shop/?g...FQjd4AodMzLv9g

Just let me know how you'd like to go.

Regards,

Dan

[Argonaut]

Originally Posted by ss3964spd

I'd be happy to help you out.....(name?).

Once you find it you can order and ship to me then I'll forward o you. Not sure if you'll fin just that one spring - may need to order a kit. I need to order a few things for mine as well so if necessary I can order it along with my bits.

Determine what company made the brakes on your trailer. Here are a couple of places that I've heard are very good:

Dan

Not sure how I tell who made the brakes ... no name on them that I can see.
However when I had to get replacement hydraulic cylinders .. I just got generic parts from Overtons. On their catalogue they list the items as "Tie Down" 10" drum brakes.

Guess I need to buy a spares bag ... anybody know a good supplier for "Tie Down Spares"


Worse case I can get Overtons spares pack ... $49 ... but seems a lot when all I need is one spring.

[ss3964spd]

Appears that you may be stuck buying a kit. Here's one for 35.00 USD:
http://www.trailerpartsdepot.com/ite...c=81096&eq=&Tp=

Unless you can find a local store that sells trailer parts this may be your only option.

Dan