Recommendation for Shop to Do Trailer Bearings and Brakes?

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Pat Anderson

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OK, folks following the Lake Powell 2009 thread will know why this is a topic of great interest to me!

I am looking for recommendations for a shop that does trailer bearings and brakes, preferably on the east side of Lake Washington, but I guess we would travel between Tacoma and Everett for a really good shop. We know about Mann's in Bellevue, but I am not too keen on them. I remember somebody recommended a mobile service out of Issaquah, but the prices for mobile service were way high. I am really looking for a shop like the 20 I passed along various freeways in Utah, Idaho, Oregon and Eastern Washington that had big signs reading "Trailer Parts and Repair"!

And DON'T, on pain of being cut off from the beer forever, answer with anything like "It's easy, why don't you just do it yourself?"

 
Does Tern Boat do anything like this? I know they are boats, not trailers, but they sure are good and capable folks. They might give you a good 'steer' if they can't do it - maybe worth a quick call.

And welcome home - sounds like the Powell Brats have all returned safe (however, I'll leave off the sound).
 
Pat,

Did you ever try Gary Estes Mobile Repairs
(206) 999-2320 280 Juniper St Issaquah, WA 98027 ? He's rec'd good recommendations from a number of brats before.
 
OK, we'll try Gary Estes IF we can tow in to his shop rather than paying for the mobile service. Guess we'll call tomorrow.

Brent - if you come to the CBC/SBS in Seattle in January, you and (anybody else) are more than welcome to come to the brewery for a personally guided tour!
 
Pat,

Gary is a great guy and should be able to handle you issue with no problems. He usually has limited space for parking so make sure to make an appoointment to bring it to him.
 
Pat Anderson":ntc83lne said:
OK, we'll try Gary Estes IF we can tow in to his shop rather than paying for the mobile service. Guess we'll call tomorrow.

Brent - if you come to the CBC/SBS in Seattle in January, you and (anybody else) are more than welcome to come to the brewery for a personally guided tour!
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wow, 2 for 1
thanks
 
The boat is the 25 - the 16 has no brakes as far as I know!

I need the brake replaced on the hub we replaced on the road, the brake shoe was gone so Jim pulled the rest of the brake mechanism so it wouldn't mess up the drum; I need the bearings and brakes checked and attended to if necessary on the other three hubs; I want dust caps that have the rubber plug to access the zerk so I don't have to knock the caps off with a hammer every time I move the dang thing; and I want a fresh water flush system installed.



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Pat,

Just out of curiosity, what did you want to have done on your brakes? And what boat? :)
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Ouch! Gary will certainly be able to handle that for you. It is easy but tedious work ;)

I'm guessing that you will end up getting a new backing plate kit that already has the brake parts on it for that wheel. Then some bearing buddies and a full bearing repack.
 
Pat Anderson":rhudsc0n said:
and I want a fresh water flush system installed.
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I'd like to know more about these. Do most Brats have them? What's involved in installing them and where do get them?

Thanks,
Warren
 
Warren
I had a flush kit for my other boat trailer. I dont know if they make a kit for disc brakes. They are easy to install. The spray nozzles press fit into the extra adjusting holes on the back of the brake backing plate. Then you tie every thing together with the supplied hoses and tee fitting. then all is zip tied to the trailer frame. 45 minute job
 
Thanks, Brent. The flush system looks eminently doable, even for me. Stick the spray nozzles through the backing plates, connect up the plastic hoses with the tee fittings, attach hoses to frame, and connect to water supply hose - should be a piece of cake.

And I really do think I could repack the bearings, having gone through it with Jim.

But the part I really don't have a clue on is checking and repairing/replacing the drum brake stuff.
 
On itouch and my typing is slow
check bendix, Wagner sites
drums are castes metal with a steel lining inside
these can rust, score, wear out, crack
the inside diameter is measured and check to wwear and replaced if the lining is too thin
if in range can be turned on a lathe to make it smooth and true
 
Pat
Igot mine from Auburn Sports and Marine. They are awful proud of their stuff, but close to me. You can probably get what you need at West marine cheaper.
Chuck
Bootleg Hooch
 
Pat you can buy the brakes already preassembled on the backing plates. 5 bolts including brake line fitting. Just presoak everything in penatrating oil a couple of hours before you start wrenching
 
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