Is it something that a competent diy-er could do without compromising safety?
Is there a guide available?

I am struggling to find a mobile servicer in my area so would be prepared to undertake this if I knew how!
TonyP

I shall be sorting out the brakes on our Famillia soon. If you have ever serviced your car's brakes then your caravan's brakes will present no problems. If on the other hand you have no experience of vehicle mechanics then I would not attempt it.

Steve

They should be easier as there are no hydraulics involved, screwdriver, longnosed pliers and a good pair of grips and a bit of emery cloth

Thanks for the replies guys. The links are particularly useful Pete, cheers.
TonyP

Yes it does Roger.
I am hoping that I get a return call from the nearest mobile service guy but I got the impression in his first email that he was unwilling to commit to it. It may have been because we are on the edge of his patch or that it was an Eriba. He did not respond to my follow up email so I have sent him another and wait for a response.
Meanwhile I will jack the van up and just check that the brakes are operating before I decide how to proceed. Ideally I can get a mobile guy in and watch to learn how to do it myself.

TonyP

The one shots have to be torqued to quite a high torque
290 ± 10 Nm (214 ± 7.5 lbs/ft).

The flanged hub-nut, located under the dust cap, used to keep
the brake drum in situ, is a ONE-SHOT NUT (ie. must only be
used once). If removed it must be replaced with a NEW flanged
nut - torqued to 290 ± 10 Nm (214 ± 7.5 lbs/ft). A small amount
of special mineral grease, available from AL-KO must be applied
to stub axle thread prior to fitting the new flanged nut. After fitting
excess grease must be removed with white spirit.
The rear hexagon cap head bolt MUST NOT BE DISTURBED
under any circumstances. Interference with this nut will result in
immediate tyre wear and damage to the braking system and WILL
INVALIDATE ALL WARRANTIES. Should the rear nut accidentally
be disturbed then the complete axle must be returned to AL-KO for
resetting of the toe-in and camber.
No attempt should be made to remove the bearing. In the event
of damage to the bearing or drum, only the drum complete with
bearing and circlip will be available as a spare. No grease is used
in the hub other than the mineral grease on the stub axle. No
grease should be placed in the DUST cap. This is not a grease cap
as used in all previous hubs
Dave

Quote: Aaron Calder wrote in post #10

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John Wickersham's 'Caravan Manual' provides very detailed instructions (see this link).

There's a sample page on brakes in the advert.

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