Trailer brakes

[Ian]

Anyone have experience troubleshooting trailer surge brakes? Specifically drums?

I went to grab the trailer to go haul the boat today and the driver side wheel on the rear axle wouldn’t turn. This axle was replaced last summer around this time so the parts are borderline brand new.

I couldn’t get it spinning until I blew PB blaster into ever hold I could find in the rear of the drum assembly and let it sit for like 20 minutes. That got things spinning but with a noticeable rub when driving.

I drove it to Home Depot (10 miles) and found the drum to be hot. Drove it home, still hot.

Doused it with more PB blaster and plan to let it sit overnight to hopefully loosen things up.

I couldn’t get the drum assembly off after removing the wheel, so I figured the pad was seized to the drum. Hadn’t tried disassembling after I got things spinning, so I might try that tomorrow.

I hate this trailer... a lot.