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| Author: | AlexJ [ Mon Jul 14, 2014 9:27 pm ] |
| Post subject: | leaky coupler |
I just noticed that my new coupler is leaking fluid. Is that normal after a tow? I towed my boat from the marina to home about a 40 minute drive at 65mph. |
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| Author: | EvilZ [ Mon Jul 14, 2014 9:35 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: leaky coupler |
Leaking isn't normal. Where is the leak coming from? |
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| Author: | Borchik [ Tue Jul 15, 2014 9:11 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: leaky coupler |
Probably a line or cover seal leaking. |
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| Author: | AlexJ [ Tue Jul 15, 2014 10:46 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: leaky coupler |
What would typically leak inside the coupler? Can't tell where the leak is. It stopped dripping. It looks like all is wet in there. |
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| Author: | bmacaluso [ Tue Jul 22, 2014 8:09 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: leaky coupler |
If it makes you feel any better (misery loves company), mine just started leaking too. It's a 2007, so I'm not sure if a seal or o-ring is leaking, or if maybe the hose connecting to it through the tongue has a crack or something. It's impossible to get a good look at it, and I'm not a good enough mechanic to take it apart and fix it myself. Looks like a trip to the dealer is in my future. |
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| Author: | LouC [ Tue Jul 22, 2014 11:19 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: leaky coupler |
Are these couplers custom made to fit the FW trailer? On a simple galvanized trailer you can either, get a repair kit and replace the master cylinder, or replace the whole actuator. I have a Tie Down model 66 that I installed about 10 years ago and its still working fine....If it leaked I can just replace the master cylinder for about 80 bucks instead of removing the whole thing.... |
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| Author: | schoolsOut [ Wed Jul 23, 2014 5:27 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: leaky coupler |
I'm with Lou. I replaced the master cylinder on my FW trailer. It was the tie down LP70. Pretty easy job. If yours is like mine, the leak is from fluid getting past a seal around one of the rods coming out of the MC. I got my MC from trailerpartsdepot.com. |
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