How to Bleed Trailer Brakes on Trailers with Multiple Axles
Updated 12/21/2009 | Published 12/19/2009
Question:
i have a 2002 continental trailer model CT A35T2 12000 I have or had brakes on 4 of the 6 wheels well i removed 2 of the breaks now my question is how do i blead the brake lines ,, i know at the front of the trailer ther is a master cylinder i gues that is what it is called but how do i push the fulid to the disk brakes to blead them ,, hope someone can help me with this small problem.. thank you,,
asked by: jeff n
Expert Reply:
We have a video that will be very helpful for you (see link). To bleed the brakes start at the rear most axle and the wheel closest to the T in the brake line. Open the bleeder valve and attach a hose that you run into a clear bottle. Fill the master cylinder with the proper brake fluid and then activate the trailer brakes until the fluid runs without air bubbles. Your model may have a lever or a place under the coupler to activate the brakes with a wrench. If your actuator does not have another option you will need to manually move the coupler, where the ball attaches, to activate the brakes for bleeding. Once you have the first brake bled go the the other brake on that axle and then work forward always starting with the brake closest to the T in the brake line.
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