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Old 07-31-2018, 02:20 PM   #15
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Originally Posted by Ian View Post
Agreed, I guess my only real solution is get an aluminum trailer with SS calipers?

That being said, it’s strange to me that I used it all last season, had no issues, parked it in a field over the winter with the boat on it, used it once this spring to launch the boat, and it seized sitting in the driveway... weird...

I’m looking at the SS parts but I’m worried about mounting that stuff on a galvanized trailer.
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My trailer is a 1977 shoreline galvanized... no issues with the SS parts..although it's a lot more rugged than most trailers I see today..
the install is pretty easy... you will have to change the coupeler to a disc brake compatible one.. if you cant get the drums off and are going to trash everything anyway... you can remove the brake line from the wheel cylinder, unbolt it.. then compress the springs on ( I've grabbed the head of the pin with a pair of dikes) the retaining pins from the back and cut them with linesman's pliars.. with the castle nut removed you should be able to remove the mess and deal with it on your own terms.

A good run is better than a bad stand!
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