Why Is My Trailer Making a Banging Noise When Braking Or Pulling Away
Updated 01/27/2026 | Published 08/18/2024
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I have a 2007 Eezeload trailer with a Dexter single axle and a model A75 UFP surge brake actuator . My trailer bangs when I take off or brake . It was low on fluid I filled it and I don’t think there is air in the lines or the disc calipers . Calipers are shiny so brakes must be coming on . There is about a half inch of nothing when I slide the hitch back and forth watching the slot on the side ! Any idea what I need to fix this ? Thanks Len
asked by: Len L
Expert Reply:
Len, the banging that you're describing is absolutely a common symptom of a bad shock component, so all you need to fix it is to replace it with the Replacement Shock Absorber Spring Kit for Dexter Brake Actuators # TK71-758-00.
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Jesse M.
1/27/2026
Hey Len, did replacing the shock absorber spring kit stop the banging on your Eezeload trailer? Knowing how it turned out could really help others dealing with the same issue.