Tie Down Eliminator Vented Disc Brakes User Manual

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Removing Hub/Rotor
1. If your axle has an integral

style rotor, then the hub and

rotor are one piece, and will

come off as one.

2. If you have a cap style rotor,

the rotor will be removed

after the wheel and caliper

are removed. The hub will

come off separate.

3. Elevate the trailer using the

manufacturers instructions.

Always use jack stands for

support. Do not depend on a

jack to support the trailer.

Block wheels to keep trailer

from rolling.

4. Remove the tire/wheel
assembly.
5. Remove the caliper by unscrewing the slider pins from the mounting bracket. Be

careful to hold the caliper in place so that it does not fall and pull on the brake

hose. Support the caliper so that it does not “hang” from the brake line.

6. Remove the grease cap from the hub by prying around the edge of the cap.
7. Bend the locking tang washer to the “free” position. If spindle is equipped with a

cotter key, straighten cotter key to remove.

8. Remove the spindle nut in a counter clockwise direction and remove the

spindle washer.

9. Remove the hub from the spindle. Be careful not to allow bearings to fall out

of the hub.

10. Clean bearing and cup surfaces, repack with lithium marine grade grease.
11. Place hub on spindle in reverse order as listed above. Rotate the hub while

tightening the spindle nut to approximately 50 ft. lbs. This translates into full hand

pressure with a 12” long set of pliers or 12” long wrench.

12. Loosen the spindle nut to remove the torque, do not rotate hub.
13. Finger tighten the spindle nut until snug, backing out only to line up the locking

tang washer.

14. Bend the locking tang tab in place.
15. Replace rotor. Clean threads of slider bolts and mounting bracket and apply a

fresh coating of Loctite® to the pins as well as the mounting bracket. Tighten

pins to 40 ft. lbs.

DO NOT REASSEMBLE WITHOUT APPLYING LOCTITE® TO THE

SLIDER PIN THREADS AND THE BACKING PLATE. SLIDER PINS COULD BACK OUT

AND CAUSE PERMANENT DAMAGE TO YOUR BRAKES AND TRAILER.

16. Replace cap. Install tire/wheel assembly and tighten wheel nuts to trailer

manufacturer specifications. Test wheel for excessive tightness or excessive play.

Readjust if necessary.

17. Road test vehicle in a safe place before traveling on main roads in traffic.

Vented

Caliper

Slider Pin

Bleeder Valve

Brake Line Out

Spindle/Axle

Nut/Bolt

Brake

Flange

Mounting

Plate

Integral Style Rotor

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