Ifor Williams Trailer Brakes

In this video I'm renewing the brake shoes, cables and wheel bearings on the sheep trailer.

[@lifeoftreedom]

I just got an ifor williams trailer second hand that I needed to do this maintenance on. I bottled it though and dropped it off at Hexham trailers. Nice to hear another Northumbrian. I'm just down the road in Blyth. Very informative video.

[@61special]

@lifeoftreedom, thanks for the comment. One of the reasons for the channel is to help others to do some of these jobs themselves. I'm not trained in anything, and still make plenty of mistakes , but if I can do it, then so can you. I was born and raised in County Durham, but my fatha was born in Blyth, so I've probably got a bit of a hotchpotch of dialects in there...mixed with a lot of mumbling. Stay safe in the treetops and good luck with your channel.

[@leontinmatei409]

Thank you for this video!

[@61special]

Glad it was helpful!

[@almusti]

Great video just what I needed. Can I ask if you are using 45 socket? I’ve got 46 and it feels a bit slack on the nut. Cheers.

[@Angus57]

It’s a 45mm, just finished servicing mine.

[@61special]

@almusti. I can't remember, but I'll check tomorrow when I'm back at work.

[@almusti]

@@61specialthank you in advance!

[@61special]

As Angus 57 says, it's probably 45mm but I must have used a 46mm as I've just checked my socket set and I don't have a 45mm. Hope that helps.

[@AngusAbbott-qf8xm]

Wow that 3rd one would have defeated me, how did it go so tight?

[@61special]

Hi @AngusAbbott-qf8xm I'm not sure how, but it was seriously tight. I had the same problem with my locking wheel stud on the car. I broke two sockets trying to get one off. It was only two months since I had the wheel off and I definitely didn't over tighten it. One of life's mysteries.