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| Author: | Xavid [ Wed Sep 21, 2011 7:51 pm ] |
| Post subject: | How do I fix these things? |
I noticed that some of the little clips holding the brake cable on the trailer had come loose. At least I think it's a brake line. Where can I find these clips and how are they adhered to the trailer. They seem to have been glued? Should I just wrap a cable tie around the axle to hold it in place? I hope the photo show you what I am talking about. 
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| Author: | EvilZ [ Wed Sep 21, 2011 9:02 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: How do I fix these things? |
If memory serves, those are adhered to the trailer with double-faced tape.... |
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| Author: | Xavid [ Wed Sep 21, 2011 9:08 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: How do I fix these things? |
Ha. Well, maybe FW might actually do that on their notoriously not so great trailers. I was thinking of JB Weld glue. |
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| Author: | firecadet613 [ Wed Sep 21, 2011 9:08 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: How do I fix these things? |
Cable ties.... |
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| Author: | Kvou812 [ Wed Sep 21, 2011 9:28 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: How do I fix these things? |
Cable ties is what I used.... |
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| Author: | 230 Mike [ Wed Sep 21, 2011 9:37 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: How do I fix these things? |
Cable ties. Or, if time is no object  you can do like I did:
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| Author: | Xavid [ Wed Sep 21, 2011 10:07 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: How do I fix these things? |
I think I'll use the cable ties. Drilling would be too much work for me at this time. Maybe next spring. |
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| Author: | M3eater [ Wed Sep 21, 2011 10:10 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: How do I fix these things? |
230 Mike wrote: Cable ties. Or, if time is no object you can do like I did:......... figures ......... 
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| Author: | Paul I. [ Thu Sep 22, 2011 11:45 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: How do I fix these things? |
Xavid wrote: I think I'll use the cable ties. Drilling would be too much work for me at this time. Maybe next spring. If you have a painted trailer, I would not drill. It will start to rust. |
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| Author: | Flying Sushi [ Thu Sep 22, 2011 12:25 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: How do I fix these things? |
Quote: If you have a painted trailer, I would not drill. It will start to rust. I have change all OEM clips to SS. brake line retainer like Mike's... If you treat holes with rust proof you should be fine.. I drilled mine and treat hole with POR-15 ..I agree they take too much time but I have not seen rust yet after 3 seasons.... Same time I changed all bolts and screws to stainless steel one... Although our trailer never went under salt water yet.... |
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| Author: | ric [ Thu Sep 22, 2011 1:21 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: How do I fix these things? |
my trailer rusted nearly in half here in Florida, gotta buy a new one. thanks fourwinns |
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| Author: | pet575 [ Thu Sep 22, 2011 2:03 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: How do I fix these things? |
Another vote for cable ties. I did the same and haven't worried about it since. |
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| Author: | Xavid [ Thu Sep 22, 2011 9:13 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: How do I fix these things? |
Regarding cable ties, did y'all just wrap the tie around the axle and the brake line and just cinch it tight? |
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| Author: | Jafo4U [ Thu Sep 22, 2011 11:34 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: How do I fix these things? |
ric wrote: my trailer rusted nearly in half here in Florida, gotta buy a new one. thanks fourwinns I got a new one but was wondering if I should do anything to it to make it last. 
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| Author: | ric [ Fri Sep 23, 2011 8:51 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: How do I fix these things? |
My trailer is the painted steel, that wouldn't last in dry storage for more then a few years. If you got aluminum you're fine. |
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