Shorelandr LAV55TCBB V.2 User Manual download pdf (Page 9)

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Rev A 10/27/2011

will protect the hose from abrasion as well as retain it from slid-

ing down while being towed. Enough slack should be left in the

brake hose from the hose mounting clamp and the axle to allow the

axle to move freely without the hose rubbing on the spring or any

other steel part. All additional hose above the brake hose mounting

clamp and the side frame hole can be pushed back into the side

frame for protection from the elements.

In the event that the axle position is at some distance from the hole

in the side frame where the brake hose is routed from, two addi-

tional hose mounting clamps and self-tapping screws are provided

to attach the brake hose to the inside of the side frame. Bend the

hose mounting clamps open far enough so the hose can be slid in-

side the clamp. Once the hose is inside, bend the clamps back shut

so it forms around the brake hose. Position the two clamps on the

inside of the side frame spaced so there is an equal distance be-

tween the hole where the brake hose comes out of the side frame

and the brake hose mounting clamp. Using the self-tapping screws,

drill them into the side frame to secure the clamps in place. Tighten

until the screws are fully in. This will grip the brake hose and keep

it from moving.

DUAL AXLE BRAKE INSTALLATION

If your trailer is equipped with dual axle brakes connect the line to

the axle as follows:

Locate the 18” brake line hose for the second axle.

Remove the plastic plug from the port in the brass block on the right

brake caliper. Thread the brake hose male end into the block and

tighten to either 6-8 ft. lb. or 72-96 in. lb. of torque.

DO NOT OVER TIGHTEN Over tightening will cause the brass

block to crack and then leak. Secure the hose to the brake hose-

mounting bracket with the U-shaped hose clip.

Locate the brass tee connector. Screw the male port of the tee into

the brake line hose. Tighten. Next connect the side frame hose into

the top port on the tee. Connect the two axles together using the

42” brake hose supplied. Thread one end of the hose into the brass

tee just installed. Route the line over to the second axle, and insert

it into the larger outer hole in the brake hose mounting bracket.

Route it down to the caliper where it will be attached.

Remove the plug from the port in the brass block on the right brake

caliper. Thread the brake hose just routed down from the side frame

into the port where the plug was just removed. Tighten.

Hand-tighten the tting on the end of the 42” brake hose to the side

tting of the brake caliber.

Attach the axle brake hose to the bottom tting on the brake caliber.

Tighten all hose end ttings with a wrench. Tighten 1/4 turn once

the ares are bottomed out. Repeat on other (left) caliper.

If the connection leaks while bleeding, tighten only enough to stop

the leak.

Over-tightening will permanently damage the are of the brass t-

ting causing the tting to leak.

ATTACHING AXLE HOSE TO SPRING PLATE

It is important that the brake hose on each end of the axle be at-

tached to the spring plate to eliminate the loops that are formed in

the hose when it is attached to the calipers. Doing so will eliminate

the possibility of the hose getting caught or damaged while tow-

ing.

Locate one of the hose clamps. Spread open the clamp so it can be

slipped around the hose in the loop that is formed under the spring

as it is routed to the caliper. Once in position, squeeze the clamp

back together.

Raise the hose clamp and the loop up until the hose clamp is on top

of the spring bracket raising the loop up so it is on the back side of

the axle. Align the hole in the clamp with the hole in the rear of the

spring bracket between the two U-bolts.

Place a No. 10 at washer on a No. 10 x 1” machine bolt. Insert the

bolt into the clamp, then down through the spring bracket. Place

on another No. 10 at washer and secure with a No. 10 hex nut.

Tighten.

Repeat this process on the other loop on the other end of the axle.

Please refer to the following web address for more information:

http://www.shorelandr.com/pages/o_manual/

AxleBrakeLineServiceBulletin.pdf

FRAME BRAKE LINE

Place the rubber grommet around the brake hose and insert it

into the hole in the brake hose mounting bracket. The grommet