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Guides are only intended for use on Atwood™ products by service technicians who have successfully completed
Atwood™ training. This guide should be used in conjunction with the appropriate Instruction Manual provided
with the product and any applicable Industry Standards. This is not intended to be a complete list. Please
direct questions concerning service of Atwood™ products to 815-877-5700 or
service@atwoodmobile.com
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SQUEAKING, CLATTER OR CHUCKING
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CONDITION
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SOLUTION
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Lack of hitch ball lubrication
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- Lubricate with conventional automotive grease or commercial lubricant made for hitch balls
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Binding linkage & pivots on the brake actuator
Loose ball hitch
Loose hitch
Actuator loose on trailer frame
Hitch ball worn or too small
Overheated brakes
Broken brake drum(s)
Low brake fluid level
Worn out shock absorber
Partial application of breakaway cable
Brakes improperly adjusted
Broken brake return spring
Seized actuator master cylinder
Worn out brake shoes
Leaky wheel cylinder
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- Oil linkage & pivots on brake actuator
- Inspect hitch & tighten
- Inspect hitch & tighten
- Inspect brake actuator & tighten
- Replace
- Replace wheel bearing
- Replace brake drum(s) & check brake shoes
- Fill & bleed brakes, per IOM instructions
- Replace
- Fully release breakaway cable
- Check brakes for adjustments/IOM instructions
- Replace return spring
- Replace/rebuild actuator master cylinder
- Replace brake shoes and check brake drums
- Replace/rebuild wheel cylinders and replace brake shoes. Clean drums and other hardware.
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RELEASE HANDLE DOES NOT CLOSE EASILY
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CONDITION
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SOLUTION
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Oversize ball
Ball not fully inserted into ball socket
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- Check ball size
- Check for proper ball size. Check to see if jack is fully retracted.
Insure release handle is open when inserting ball.
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Broken release handle spring
Obstruction in ball socket
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- Replace release handle and yoke assembly
- Clean ball socket
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BRAKE OVERHEATING, SIDE PULL, BRAKES DO NOT OPERATE,
POOR BRAKE PERFORMANCE
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CONDITION
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SOLUTION
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Only one brake is applying
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- Check brake adjustment, per IOM instructions.
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Leaking wheel cylinder
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- Check and replace wheel cylinder and bleed brakes, per IOM instructions
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Seized wheel cylinder piston
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- Check and rebuild/replace wheel cylinder and bleed system, per IOM.
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Foreign material in brake unit
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Low hydraulic fluid level
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- Fill and bleed brakes, per IOM instructions.
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A bent shoulder bolt
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A bent push rod in the shock absorber
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A damaged socket assembly
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Broken/pinched brake lines
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Brake actuator frame damaged
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Worn brake shoe(s)
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* not covered under warranty
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