Ian M Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 got a little problem with it, its a 3.5t beavertail last year when i bought it the damper in the tow hitch was totaly shot so i replaced it and all has been fine since. recently though, when lightly braking you get the sensionation that the brakes are pulsing (ie on,off,on,off) and you can feel it through the car, also when braking with no weight on the brakes seem to lock very easily, anyone ever had anything like this? Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtydiesel Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 Sounds like the hitch damper again or maybe a sticking cable. Could be overadjustment on the drums as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SacredDog Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 got a little problem with it, its a 3.5t beavertaillast year when i bought it the damper in the tow hitch was totaly shot so i replaced it and all has been fine since. recently though, when lightly braking you get the sensionation that the brakes are pulsing (ie on,off,on,off) and you can feel it through the car, also when braking with no weight on the brakes seem to lock very easily, anyone ever had anything like this? Ian That sounds a bit like the problem I had after replacing a Joiner in the cable on my trailer (not an Ifor though). On mine I solved the pulsing by reducing the slack before the brakes start to operate. I think the cause was the Landy slowing substantially more that the trailer (when loaded) and in effect running into the back then the trailers brake suddenly coming on hard. It was most noticeable when just easing off the throttle when going downhill, the harder I braked the less it was noticable. I think I now have about 1cm of movement before the brake start to apply compared with about 2.5 before. The brakes locking when unladen still happens now but bu no means as bad. It's worst when the road is slightly bumpy, I get the impression that the suspension is just way over-damped when unladen. Colin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zim Posted March 20, 2009 Share Posted March 20, 2009 it sounds like you have slack in the brake cables....i.e. the trailer pushes into the tow truck taking up the slack, then it starts to break.... adjust the drums / cables, and your problem should hopefully be sorted. Gordon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveturnbull Posted March 20, 2009 Share Posted March 20, 2009 Another vote for slack / seized cables. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BogMonster Posted March 20, 2009 Share Posted March 20, 2009 The manual for my Ifor says, IIRC, that you should adjust the brakes every 2 months or something, I'm guessing not many get that treatment... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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