How to Replace Electric Trailer Brakes | Packing Wheel Bearings and Getting Greasy

[@krisgorr3439]

This was a great video. Everything was explained slow and thoroughly. I'm handy, but no mechanic and the way this video was presented was absolutely perfect. Thank you.

[@OzarkMountain]

Extremely clear and well thought out video. Thank you for the help

[@randyself-kd6vd]

If you push the greese from one side until it comes out the other side of the bearing you can be sure it is all the way through the bearing, good video it is very informal

[@notprovided2823]

May I offer a "pro-tip" that you missed: Remember to remove all jewelry before you start working on your equipment. Watches, wedding rings, etc. make your hands extra vulnerable to injury. The jewelry can get caught in tight places, and may even cause the loss of a finger or hand--or worse. My uncle taught me this, with a story when I asked about his hand. He always wore his wedding ring as a sign of his faith to his wife, even while working in cars. It was his promise of faith to her unto death. But then came the day he was working on a car, next to the battery; the ring shorted out the positive terminal to the frame of the car. It welded itself into that gap with loads of arcing & sparking & bad smells, and it burned his finger down to the bone. He lost that finger, and could have lost his hand or his life. Hopefully your spouse / significant other will understand that removing that ring isn't saying you don't love them, or showing that they can't trust you. It's simply a good way to avoid trapping your finger or hand in a tight place. You want to have all your parts in good working order for your spouse and yourself, well into the future. Remove that ring, and any other jewelry, and you're good to go! Don't forget to put it back on when the project's complete! Always set it down in a safe place, preferably the same spot every time, so you don't lose it or forget where you put it.

[@joeblow5863]

I have a 1992 wilson goose neck live stock trailer. Would this maintenance procedure be the same with mine? Thank you!

[@homebuiltshop]

I can't say for sure, but I'd expect it to be very similar if not identical. A lot of trailers have this type of setup.

[@surban13]

If you are going to replace the full backing, I suggest buying the self adjusting ones. You wont ever have to use the star to adjust the brake.

[@Justin_Reviews]

Thanks Jeff. Great tutorial. Will be doing this soon on my trailer as well.

[@homebuiltshop]

Awesome! It sounds harder than it really is. You can do it.

[@jbs0227]

Thanks for sharing your experience and knowledge.

[@jenkins1979]

when hooking up wires behind hub does it make a difference which wire on hub goes to a certain wire on trailer??

[@homebuiltshop]

It doesn't matter which wire you use for the brakes.

[@jenkins1979]

@@homebuiltshop what I mean is ...does it matter with the two wires which wire from wheel hooks up to a specific wire from camper or do you just hook them together randomly?

[@K38rescue]

Outstanding, thanks for sharing your experience.

[@homebuiltshop]

Thank you! I'm happy to share.

[@swenhanson4125]

Seeing that leaf blow into the hub next to the open bearing area, you sure no dirt got into it?

[@2AChef-n-BBQ]

You wanna come out here and do my trailer brakes before I head to NAMM?😂🤣😂 GREAT tutorial Jeff🤘🏼🔥🎸🤘🏼

[@homebuiltshop]

Sure thing! Lol. Just stop by here and I'll do it.

[@2AChef-n-BBQ]

@@homebuiltshop but thats nasty there in January🤣😂🤣😂🥶

[@PhillipBlanton]

Sunglasses are cool. Always wear them; even inside. 🎼🎶 I wear my sunglasses at day, so I can, so I can, look cool and to protect my eyes... 🎵🎶

[@homebuiltshop]

Thanks. I have to wear them outside every day. My eyes don't like it if I don't. Lol.

[@kyhamoge]

Excellent video presentation…very helpful! 👍🏽

[@chrig844]

Thanks shop trying charge me 1700 Ill due this my self now

[@homebuiltshop]

You got this.

[@stevenvanover8773]

Excellent video!!

[@westonmeekhof4430]

Very helpful, thank you!

[@anthonyhitchings1051]

I used loaded brake plates to replace the parking brakes on my jeep liberty

[@FranciscoMartinezCorona]

What type of grease did you use?

[@homebuiltshop]

Its just some good Hi Temp Wheel Bearing Grease.

[@DaveGalligher]

Great video, thanks

[@darvisg2189]

Thanks for the info Great job.

[@lesliebaskett4297]

does it matter which brake wire goes to which brake wire

[@homebuiltshop]

No, they are only energizing an electromagnet.

[@jhoan035]

Isn't one of the wires a ground and another the brake wire?

[@Skyler_Hagen]

@@jhoan035 the coil in the magnet doesn’t care which direction the current goes through it. Either wire can act as the ground or the positive supply. You’ll notice on these brakes that the wires are almost always the same color and unmarked, for this reason.

[@anthonyhitchings1051]

The swing arm looks too high, is the axle losings its flex?

[@cplusroofing-roofingreplac3568]

Thanks 🙏

[@anthonyhitchings1051]

The routing of the brake cable will cause to much flexure, it should follow the arm , which is why the wires were broken

[@anthonyhitchings1051]

The inner races are not meant to rotate on the spindle, so do not grease the spindle

[@willreed1008]

Wouldn't repack right over the drum

[@anthonyhitchings1051]

Wear a Bump Cap when working under vehicles and trailers

[@homebuiltshop]

I think I need a permanent bump cap. Lol.

[@karenlogan7462]

What's a bump cap?

[@truckertruckertrucker6382]

Protect your eyes

[@anthonyhitchings1051]

Not wise to play with grease packing inside the drum

[@davealexander1201]

Im sorry drum brakes just are not that difficult. They do sell drum brake shoes.

[@philiprowat3288]

Never clean parts with gasoline!

[@karenlogan7462]

I'm new to this.. can you tell me why