Emergency Trailer help

[ZeroHour]

So I have a shot caliper...

It is on a Sleazy-Loader (ezloader) 2008 Skeeter I class trailer

It is a UFP model D30X

I need a cross ref or one of these asap. Any ideas for me? Seems the auto parts places here are helpless lol

I know that Kia brake pads work would the same caliper work lol?

[Sigma]

It's possible take it off and go match it up or order one from the sponsors here.

Perhaps check out some RV dealers

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[haftafish22]

did you get my reply bud? sorry not trying to hijack, just hadn't heard from ya.

[JerryT]

This will sound dumb but whats shot with the caliper?? If its leaking i would clamp it off for the mean time..Locked up??..insert a wedge that fits between the pads and zip tie it to the frame..That way you can at least get around for now and just leave extra room for breaking

[ZeroHour]

well it needed pads so I did the normal removal drill set the clamp on here to reset the caliper and as soon as I made one turn it sprayed out around the piston. took off the clamp piston falls out of caliper out runs fluid

Yes I had released the pressure on the brake and as an FYI it had eaten the inner pad to the metal squeaker.

so here we is lol

other option is there a way to clamp off the line and use it without the brakes for a week. I know the safety ramifications and I want to fix it but I have a lake 4 miles from the house and have to test a few things as I have someone coming from colorado (read expensive plane ticket) that is coming to go fishing and I want to assure stuff is running right.

[ZeroHour]

Is there a way to just block the line or can I just leave the caliper off on the one side for now? I assume i will get a fountain of fluid the first time I apply the brakes.

I need to know at least how to get it to a shop. I dont have the time to deal with this tihng at the moment and its worth more for me to just pay someone right now.

[cowtrimmer]

you should be able to get a fitting that will plug the line where the flexible line goes into the hard line. Auto parts stores have this kinda stuff as I'm sure you know.

[kiabass22]

there should be a rubber line connecting the caliper to the hard line for the breaks. you can take i pair of needle nose vise grip pliers and clamp the line off that way and still be able to use the brakes.

what kia brake pads fit the brakes

[ZeroHour]

okay Kia sephia from 99-04 are an exact pad match.

Thanks for the fitting suggestions.

I know I can get that stuff at an auto store I just have never even attempted to rig a brake line and had no idea of the ramifications of blocking it off at all. Something I had never in my life explored and wanted to hit up those that may have experienced this sort of thing before.

This is the first time I have had a brake failure and been unable to locate parts locally at an auto place.

[kiabass22]

if you could get a pic of the caliper on the trailer i could tell you better if the one from the sephia would work

i have use the pliers on my ford truck before, the ribber lines on those trucks have a tendency to colapse and lock the the caliper down. i have used the pliers on the line after cutting the line and driven it afterwards

[bucketmouth4]

The auto parts stores will also sell pinch off pliers, or brake line clamps. They are like a small c-clamp with rounded edges. They work great and are very cheap. You do not have to take anything apart. The go on the flexible line and clamp it off.

[ZeroHour]

I have the entire brake setup off on that side now.

[Bassmeister]

Chris, If you clamp one side and not the other be careful!!! If you encounter wet roads, it could cause a jackknife situation on wet or slick roads. Be gentle on the brakes.....

[kiabass22]

im you my number

[lakefolk]

forget the auto parts stores. go to a trailer parts store. theres one near you..

[bassin butch]

Kia sephia caliper piston and a seal and boot kit. NAPA Autoparts! Just rebuild the caliper.