"Doug Weibel" wrote in message .net...
Alfred - Please confirm that trailers manufactured after 1996 do not need to
have the wheel bearings repacked. I received my trailer in 2000, so I
would assume that it was built after 1996. I noticed this summer that when
trailering the center cap on the hub would be hot to the touch. Not
extremely hot, but definitely hotter than the tires, etc. On account of
this I had intended to repack the bearings this winter. Should I not be
concerned with some heating. I do typically trailer at 75 to 80 M.P.H.
(Western U.S.)

Best Regards,
Doug Weibel

Hello!
Like all new cars, COBRA-trailer uses compact bearings since they are
available.With this bearings, there is no repacking, greasing or
adjusting needed or possible. This bearings are sealed and greased for
lifetime.
When you open the grease cap on the axle, you will see a self securing
all- metal nut ( Without any safety pin)

On older axles there is a crown-style nut and a safety pin through the
nut and the axle stump. This bearings need to be repacked, greased and
adjusted.

Please check on your trailer:
1) Is the wheel brake well adjusted?
2) Is the brake rod and the bowden cable running free?
3) Is the wheel running free without any friction by lifted trailer?
If so,please analyze the routes you are driving.Are you passing very
often? are there many traffic lights? Driving with many excelerating
and decelerating phases heat the brake drums. And so do longer drives
over mountains, when the trailer runs up all the time.
Never adjust the brakes on the brake rod.Adjust the wheel brakes only(
On the rear side of the brake drums)

Best regards
AS




"Alfred Spindelberger" wrote in message
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"Greg Arnold" wrote in message
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I think the brakes are designed so they don't work when the wheels are
turning backwards. So be careful about parking the trailer when the
tongue is aiming uphill.

"Udo Rumpf" wrote in message
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What is the mechanism to prevent the breaks from being activated when
backing up?
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One more remark:
When you push the trailer back with open handbrake: So soon the lever
goes more than vertical the wheel brakes need adjustment!