Topic: Brake Lines Sheared

Brake Lines Sheared

Took my boat out yesterday and while towing and coming to a stop it seemed like the surge breaks were acting funny. I could feel the actuator both when stopping and starting. When I got home I crawled under the trailer and found both brake lines hanging. The 6 inch piece of tubing that goes from the caliper to the brake hose was sheared off in exactly the same place on both wheels. Right at the end of the piece that screws into the caliper is where they were broken. I had lost all the brake fluid. I took the piece off and went to the auto store. I found the same size tube which was 3/16 and 8 inches long and purchased 2. Bent them to the shape of the old ones but couldnt get them screwed in. The threads on the ones from the auto store showed metric threads and standard flare. I tried several times but could not get them even started. I took the broken ones and tried to thread them in and they went in really easy. I tried a search for the UFP trailer parts and could not find any information on the tubing. I have no idea on how or why they sheared like they did. I rebuilt the whole brake system with new calipers and actuator about a year and a half ago and have had no problems up until now. Can I get these metal brake lines from parts? Is there a diagram or picture of how the lines should be routed between the frame and springs?Any help would be appreciatedThanksJohnLast edited by Love To Fish on May 19th, 2013, 10:45 pm, edited 1 time in total.

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May 20, 2013 at 3:21 am #435006

Bass Cat Boats
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Since this is a 2006 trailer we assume yours had short stub brake lines tied to the rubber lines. The stub lines we assume are sheared or more likely fatigued. We have seen this and they now run lines direct to the hubs, without the short steel stub line.

May 20, 2013 at 12:17 pm #435007

Bass Cat Boats
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Thanks to both for the information.I see the metal brake lines on the Pacific site show the fittings as 3/8 x 24 which is why the metric threads wouldnt work.Will consider changing the metal to the rubber, I just need to get back up and running for now.Thanks againJohn

May 20, 2013 at 12:22 pm #435008

Bass Cat Boats
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Contact BCB Parts and have them coordinate with the trailers supervisor on the newer fix.

May 21, 2013 at 12:44 am #435009

Hooter
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I suggest you wash all of the brake fluid off the trailer. I had a brake line rupture, and everywhere the fluid went caused the trailer to rust.

May 21, 2013 at 6:10 pm #435010

JEH in La
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Bass Cat Boats wrote:Contact BCB Parts and have them coordinate with the trailers supervisor on the newer fix.John, this is exactly what you need to do. I also have an 06 trailer and experienced the same issue you mentioned. I contacted BCB and they fixed me right up with direct connected rubber hoses that replaced the tubing that was breaking. Thanks BCB for the excellent service as usual.JimEveryone should believe in something. I believe Ill just go fishing!

May 21, 2013 at 11:15 pm #435011

Love To Fish
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Thanks for the information and advise Jim. I will contact parts in the morning. I would rather fix it right and not have to worry about it happening again.I did find the exact replacement for what I had at Pepboys for $3.00 each and put it back together so I could use this week end.After crawlig around and working on the lines I could see the punishment the brake line takes every time the wheel bounces. If Bass Cat has eliminated the old style kudos to them.John
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