How to minimize the Clunk with Surge brakes?
I minimize the clunk by slowly accelerating. Electric brakes on a boat trailer are not recommended but some have done it. Electric over Hydraulic (EoH) are the recommend upgrade but definitely some cost and maintenance involved. Check if the reservoir is filled with brake fluid….bleed the brakes.
Is it normal to have a clunk with a surge coupler?
The sliding back and forth is normal function for a surge coupler. The question is if your clunk is normal, or you have a problem. Check that you have full brake fluid in the reservoir. The black plastic cap on the top of the tongue is the access. It turns to release.
Why is my rear end clunking when I stop?
There’s nothing wrong with the rear axle, it’s the slip yoke in the rear of the T-case like Spitz already mentioned. There were multiple TSB’s for this issue which included an updated nickle plated yoke. Greasing it will fix it temporarily but changing the yoke to the new design will fix it permanently.
Is it normal to have a jarring clunk when braking?
But brand new trailer, has always done it, and the manual states it’s normal. If it’s a jarring clunk then you have an issue. If it’s a minor clunk it’s normal. There should be no clunk when braking, only after coming to a stop.
How to fix slip yoke clunk…forever?
For those of you having trouble opening the page, here is the first post. “this came STRAIGHT from a gm tech….. to fix the clunk in the drivetrain from a dead stop (chirp, clunk, bump…etc…) pull the driveshaft and stuff a raquetball in the yoke and reinstall driveshaft…..
The sliding back and forth is normal function for a surge coupler. The question is if your clunk is normal, or you have a problem. Check that you have full brake fluid in the reservoir. The black plastic cap on the top of the tongue is the access. It turns to release.
There’s nothing wrong with the rear axle, it’s the slip yoke in the rear of the T-case like Spitz already mentioned. There were multiple TSB’s for this issue which included an updated nickle plated yoke. Greasing it will fix it temporarily but changing the yoke to the new design will fix it permanently.
What does jarring Clunk with Surge brakes feel like?
About half way home (225 miles of a 530 mile trip), I noticed there was a loud clunk and a rather unpleasant jarring of the whole vehicle/trailer rig when starting forward after coming to a stop. Kind of like how a loose receiver hitch feels, but much more exaggerated.