Home

   Log in or Register



Insurance Quotes
forums Campsite Search Comp Directory tips virtual brochure Profile
Tent and Awning Reviews Competitions Caravans and Motorhomes For Sale Shopping Diary Advent Calendar

Advertisement

Message Forums
Welcome Guest Register Login Search The Forum Posts Since Last Visit
 Reception - All Forums
   Caravans and Caravanning -  Caravan Repairs, Servicing and Maintenance 		Share   Post on X / Twitter  Share on Facebook  Email  Printer Friendly Version Print
Subject Topic: hot wheel hub
Page:  1  2 Post Reply Post New Topic
Personjohnjory
15/7/2007 at 10:05am
 Location: Lowestoft Suffolk
 Outfit: Skoda Superb DSG + Elddis Affinity 550 View johnjory's Profile View Profile   Reply to johnjory Reply   Quote johnjory Quote  
Joined: 31/10/2003

Diamond Member
Diamond Member

Forum Posts:   1604
Site Reviews Total: 124
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 1  
Site Reviews 2020: 2  
Site Reviews 2019: 6  
Site Reviews 2018: 4  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 5
Site Nights 2020: 9
Site Nights 2019: 23
Site Nights 2018: 4
Quote: Originally posted by hibby on 14/7/2007
Quote: Originally posted by hibby on 14/7/2007

............If the van was to heavy at back (got all my tools inside van) would this effect the breaking in anyway...........

Very unlikely in my view

John Jory


Personhibby
15/7/2007 at 11:03am
 Location: edinburgh
 Outfit: compass omega 430 (1988) View hibby's Profile View Profile   Reply to hibby Reply   Quote hibby Quote  
Joined: 16/7/2004

Standard Member
Standard Member

Forum Posts:   20
Site Reviews Total: 0
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 0  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 0
re adjusted everything all seems fine, took out on a test run and paid attention to the speed i was doing and the "noding dog effect" seem to go when i kept speed down 40 ish on a good quality road, when i went on a few
country roads it came back which i thought was strange, then i noticed the caravan was sitting nose upon towball, never used vectra for a caravan before only a trailer so i'm thinking the noding dog is in fact the dogs tail trying to lift rear end of car up when going over bumps etc

brakes are working fine and i can feel them coming on, stopped on a down hill and took car handbrake of no problem with any binding, shoes look new so maybe not bedded in yet



Personwizard9956
15/7/2007 at 11:15am
 Location: Bristol
 Outfit: Lunar Conquest 544 a View wizard9956's Profile View Profile   Reply to wizard9956 Reply   Quote wizard9956 Quote  
Joined: 25/9/2004

Diamond Member
Diamond Member

Forum Posts:   7531
Site Reviews Total: 0
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 0  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 0

I used to tow with a Vectra T reg and yes you will get a slight nodding dog effect , try replacing the cars rear dampers and fit Grayson spring assistors .
Glad to hear you've sorted the caravans brakes out .

atb

Wizard


Personjohnjory
15/7/2007 at 4:15pm
 Location: Lowestoft Suffolk
 Outfit: Skoda Superb DSG + Elddis Affinity 550 View johnjory's Profile View Profile   Reply to johnjory Reply   Quote johnjory Quote  
Joined: 31/10/2003

Diamond Member
Diamond Member

Forum Posts:   1604
Site Reviews Total: 124
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 1  
Site Reviews 2020: 2  
Site Reviews 2019: 6  
Site Reviews 2018: 4  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 5
Site Nights 2020: 9
Site Nights 2019: 23
Site Nights 2018: 4

Also pleased that you have resolved the problem.

Can you say what it was?

John Jory


Personhibby
15/7/2007 at 9:42pm
 Location: edinburgh
 Outfit: compass omega 430 (1988) View hibby's Profile View Profile   Reply to hibby Reply   Quote hibby Quote  
Joined: 16/7/2004

Standard Member
Standard Member

Forum Posts:   20
Site Reviews Total: 0
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 0  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 0
Can i first say many thanks to all who offered advice

now the answer to the problem was the expander lever, i'll explain

when i got the caravan just over a month ago the first thing i
did was to check the breaks and bearings as it was an old van, took them to bits and cleaned and reassembled them, never took it out as i was waiting on new tyres and had a lot of resealing that i wanted to do.

when i did take it out i noticed the noding dog effect but just thought i needed to re adjust brakes, asmy hols got closer and brakes were no better i started looking at everything else when i should have started al;lover again.

was doing some other stuff to van today and was checking wheel nuts when the solution hit me.

when i took the brakes apart at the begining the brake expander just fell of the cable and i assumed that it went onto the trailing shoe, well 6 days later and a lot of blood sweat and tears the answer was there had a look at the alko handbook but it wasnt clear so checked web and there it was the break expander should work on the leading shoe, swapped it over readjusted the breaks out for a test result was perfect and the noding dog effect was away.

if any one is not familar with the brake expander
the brake cable attaches to it and when brakes are applied it forces the shoe onto drum. on my alko 1536 drum the leaver just attaches to the brake cable and then in between   the 2 shoes, nothing to say what way round it goes and not very clear in handbook

hibby


Advertisement



Personmichael
15/7/2007 at 9:54pm
 Location: Lancashire
 Outfit: Caravan now Sold View michael's Profile View Profile   Reply to michael Reply   Quote michael Quote  
Joined: 30/6/2002

Diamond Member
Diamond Member

Forum Posts:   23517
Site Reviews Total: 1
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 0  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 0

not required now but for the future......well done by the way

http://www.western-towing.co.uk/acatalog/Brake_Spares_Diagram.html



-------------
the only silly question is the one you do not ask.



In order to post a reply you will need to register, or if already registered please log in here

  Prev       Next

Jump To Page:  1  2

Quick Links - All Forums - Caravan Repairs, Servicing and Maintenance - Top of Page

Printer Friendly Version Printable version      Share   Post on X / Twitter  Share on Facebook  Email


Latest News, Discounts and Competitions  see all...

6346 Visitors online !

Free UKCampsite.co.uk Window Sticker  -  Recommend to Friend  -  Add a Missing Campsite

[Message Forums]  [Caravan Sites & Camping]  [Company Listings]  [Features / Advice]  [Virtual Brochure]  [Shop!]
[Reception]  [Competitions]  [Caravans & Motorhomes For Sale]  [Event Diary]  [Contact Us]  [Tent Reviews] 



Please note we are not responsible for the content of external sites & any reviews represent the author's personal view only. Please report any error here. You may view our privacy and cookie policy and terms and conditions here. All copyrights & other intellectual property rights in the design and content of this web site are reserved to the UKCampsite.co.uk © 1999 - 2024


Advertisement
Advertisement


UKCampsite.co.uk
2024 Advent Calendar

Advent Calendar

24 Daily Prizes PLUS a Christmas Day Star Prize worth £999

Request a Reminder