Poor Quality Trailer parts

[Sargan]

My trailer, like many others, uses off the shelf ALKO axles.
Disappointed today to commence my Annual pre-season service of trailer, and on all bar one of the brake shoes the linings had come off.
These are glued on linings ... and they were all with plenty of life (only 18 months years old)
Never seen linings come off like this before.

Hubs were not stuck on, shoes were not in 'brake on' position.
The only explanation I can think of is inferior quality brake shoes.

The corner damage is I assume being knocked inside drum after coming off the shoe.

[Pikey Dave]

Originally Posted by Sargan

My trailer, like many others, uses off the shelf ALKO axles.
Disappointed today to commence my Annual pre-season service of trailer, and on all bar one of the brake shoes the linings had come off.
These are glued on linings ... and they were all with plenty of life (only 18 months years old)
Never seen linings come off like this before.

Hubs were not stuck on, shoes were not in 'brake on' position.
The only explanation I can think of is inferior quality brake shoes.

The corner damage is I assume being knocked inside drum after coming off the shoe.

It’s not necessarily “inferior” parts. This is a normal occurrence with boat trailer brakes. It’s caused by water getting between the shoe & lining and the rust blows the lining off (ooer matron) There are companies that will re-line the shoes using the traditional riveted method.

[Sargan]

Originally Posted by Pikey Dave

It’s not necessarily “inferior” parts. This is a normal occurrence with boat trailer brakes. It’s caused by water getting between the shoe & lining and the rust blows the lining off (ooer matron) There are companies that will re-line the shoes using the traditional riveted method.

I saltwater launch every time ..... first time this has happened in 40 years of boat ownership.
Just unlucky then

[spartacus]

Go for riveted brake linings. You’ll still need to strip down the assembly annually, but at least you can reuse the shoes for another season. Spring kits are par for the course.

[Sargan]

Originally Posted by spartacus

Go for riveted brake linings. You’ll still need to strip down the assembly annually, but at least you can reuse the shoes for another season. Spring kits are par for the course.

Can you advise who sells rivetted shoes ?

[Pikey Dave]

Originally Posted by Sargan

Can you advise who sells rivetted shoes ?

I used these. I had an old set of shoes grit blasted and painted, then sent them for re-lining.

https://custombrakes.co.uk/

[Sargan]

Originally Posted by Pikey Dave

I used these. I had an old set of shoes grit blasted and painted, then sent them for re-lining.

https://custombrakes.co.uk/

How much a pair did it cost .... ?

I had 2-pack epoxy painted them from new.

[spartacus]

Originally Posted by Sargan

Can you advise who sells rivetted shoes ?

Wot he said!

Originally Posted by Pikey Dave

I used these. I had an old set of shoes grit blasted and painted, then sent them for re-lining.

[Pikey Dave]

Originally Posted by Sargan

How much a pair did it cost .... ?



I had 2-pack epoxy painted them from new.

No idea, it was years ago. Not particularly expensive though IIRC.