Introduction / General Information
Bri-Mar 2
1.2.2 Adjust Brake Shoes at First 200 Miles
Brake shoes and drums experience a rapid initial wear. The brakes must
be adjusted after the first 200 miles of use, and each 3,000 miles
thereafter. Some axles are fitted with a mechanism that will
automatically adjust the brake shoes when the trailer is “hard braked”
from a rearward direction. Read your axle and brake manual to see if
your brakes adjust automatically. If you do not have the axle and brake
manual, call Bri-Mar Manufacturing LLC at 1-717-263-6116 for a free
copy.
A hard stop is used to:
• Confirm that the brakes work;
• Confirm that the trailer brakes are properly synchronized with
the tow vehicle brakes using the brake controller in the tow
vehicle
• Adjust the brake shoes as necessary.
• For surge brakes check the Master cylinder reservoir for fluid.
If your trailer is not fitted with automatically adjusting brakes, the brakes
will need to be manually adjusted. See section 8.2.3.2, “Manually
Adjusting Brake Shoes,” for instructions.
1.2.3 Synchronizing the Brake Systems
Trailer brakes are designed to work in synchronization with the brakes
on the tow vehicle.
When the tow vehicle and trailer braking systems are synchronized, both
braking systems contribute to slowing, and the tongue of the trailer will
neither dive nor rise sharply.
Trailers
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