Troubleshooting Trailer Brakes that are Always Engaged  

The best custom rail kit with the highest capacity for your 2022 Ford F-150 is going to be the Curt Custom Fifth Wheel Installation Kit for Ford - Gloss Finish item #C93WR. These custom brackets mount beneath your truck bed to provide attachment…

I recommend using the B&W Ball and Safety Chain Kit #BWGNXA2061 for the factory puck system on your 2020 Ford F-350 Super Duty. I like this kit of the Curt #C60692 and Reese #RP30137 options because it uses a handle to secure the gooseneck…

The boost button on the Tekonsha Primus IQ Electronic Brake Controller, #TK90160, is used when you might be towing a full trailer versus an empty trailer, if the electric brakes are worn or not adjusted correctly, or if you will want the trailer…

If the surface on the inside of the drum where the shoe pads make contact isn't smooth then a brake shop may be able to turn the drums. If that surface or the surface where the magnet makes contact (called the armature surface) is discolored then…

If you were to get bearing grease on the brake pads then they are pretty much done and would have to be replaced because you will never be able to get all of the grease off of them. It doesn't sound like grease is the problem though because the…

The brake magnet can indeed be in direct contact with the armature surface of the brake drum, regardless of whether or not the magnet is energized. This doesn't present a problem unless the drum is worn and has grooves in the armature surface.…

A brake magnet such as the one on the Hayes/AL-KO #185100 that you referenced or the brake magnet depicted in your photo does not visually look “worn out” and they do not have hole type wear indicators. If the inner coil of the magnet is exposed then…

There are a number of reasons why the brakes on your trailer may not be working. Lets start with the easiest things to check. First, check the vehicle and trailer connectors for corrosion. This can cause a short inside the connector and the brake…

It sounds like the problem is corrosion on the trailer 7-way brake output circuit which is causing the controller to only show an intermittent connection. Try cleaning off this pin on the 7-way with some fine grit sandpaper. Testing the brake…

When replacing a grease seal, the metal part of the seal will face towards the inside of the trailer and the rubber part of the seal will face toward the back side of the wheel. The air side of the seal is the flat side of the seal and faces out when…

To determine why you do not have any power on the blue brake output wire, I recommend starting at your brake controller. First, make sure the brake controller is on and receiving power. Most brake controllers have 4 wires, blue (brake output to…

To cover the easiest things first, make sure that the brake controller output or gain is turned up. If the power is low then the voltage on the blue wire will be low. When testing for voltage make sure to use the manual override and not the brake…