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Originally Posted by Robmc
So new trailer (Knott hitch / hub) - just spent the day shifting the axle 3 times to get a nose weight that's about right. However I did not make a note of how the handbrake worked before I started.
So the axle is now 13" forward and I have shortened up the threaded rod at the plate under the trailer that "pulls" the 2 brake cables. However when I try to pull the handbrake on, it goes completely over centre and lies back towards the boat.
Obviously not correct.
U tube has some vids on Knott brakes, but these seem to be about adjusting the brakes inside the hub.
Grateful if anyone could point me in the direction of some info - think I might need to do something to the actual lever itself.
Ta
Rob
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The lever is supposed to go 'over centre, so the ram is pushing the lever towards the boat to tension the rod if its going too far then readjust to shorten the rod. If you shorten the rod too much though the brakes will be binding on you need to hit a happy medium. Only test it going forward or the shoes rock back & release which gives a false impression. Dont try to set the handbrake up after youve reversed into a spot or the shoes will be in the auto reverse position & you wont get it set up correctly.
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