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Subject Topic: Brakes on Esterel? Post Reply Post New Topic
30/7/2011 at 8:38am
 Location: Berkshire
 Outfit: ESTEREL FOLDING CARAVAN
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How do you lock off the brakes when reversing an Esterel folding caravan.  My hubby has looked for a locking pin but cannot see it.


31/7/2011 at 6:05am
 Location: Stoke-on-Trent
 Outfit: Compass Kensington + Octavia 4x4
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The Esterel we had, didn't need the brakes to be locked off manually it was automatic. Have you tried to reverse it?

Andi


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31/7/2011 at 1:06pm
 Location: Lanarkshire
 Outfit: Compass Lynx 340 2
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How do you lock off the brakes when reversing an Esterel folding caravan.  My hubby has looked for a locking pin but cannot see it.

 

 

Hi, I did the same when I first got my Esterel, there is no lock off reverse leaver, as Andi said it is automatic, when you start to reverse the damper will compress and apply bakes, as you keep reversing the brakes will release, may find that if brakes have not been serviced, that it will take a bit of time to release, due to build up of dust on the mechanism. Hope that’s of help.



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31/7/2011 at 6:16pm
 Location: Berkshire
 Outfit: ESTEREL FOLDING CARAVAN
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Hi Thanks for your help.  I knew someone on here would have the answer!!


31/7/2011 at 9:47pm
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Hi madge1117, your welcome.

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What is the braking system on these esterel supermatic? Have managed to remove the drum all cables are loose yet the brake shoes are expanded and looks as if the brakes are on so cannot get drum back on! Help


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 Location: Shropshire
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Perhaps you need to adjust the shoes back using the adjusters, refit the drums and then adjust the shoes up.

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Had to remove front cable from hand brake ratchet. Found cable to drum stuck finally released brakes got drum back on! Looks more work on finding why brake cables sticking! Need new handbrake ratchet.


via mobile 20/3/2025 at 9:22am
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The cables probably need lubricating or replacing.

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