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    Surge brake calipers question

    When I compress the brake caliper cylinder on my 2007 triton trailer they push back out on there own. Is this common? After assembled they rub on the rotor but I can spin them by hand.

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    Pads on a boats disk brake system always drag just a tiny bit. Is the tongue on your trailer pulled all the way out so that it's not applying any pressure to the system?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Jeff Hahn View Post
    Pads on a boats disk brake system always drag just a tiny bit. Is the tongue on your trailer pulled all the way out so that it's not applying any pressure to the system?
    Thanks the tongue is out all the way. It seems to be good with the tires on. Just never saw a caliper push out on it own.

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    Possible air in system. With the tongue unhooked and used calipers I wouldn't expect this. If you can easily turn them by hand i wouldn't expect issues.
    Am I missing something? Have calipers started having springs behind the pistons now?