dds92780 Posted May 9, 2013 Share Posted May 9, 2013 I didnt know where to post this but i thought i would try this. The spiders are worn out on my trailer. For anyone that doesnt know, a spider bushing is the part that is closest to the wheel and goes inbetween the scam. When it fails you are left with your brakes hanging down and dragging unless you loosen them. I know the solution is to obviously just get the brakes done and get that fixed at the same time but what about if the brakes are still good and i want to just lift the scam up about an 1/8 of an inch? I have tried wire, twisting it around a bolt and running another through the scam cylinder and twisting with a vice grip until it lifts, it works but not for long. It gets weak over time. I have even tried the wires and a tight spring to lift it up, again it worked but not for long. Im not about to just get a brake job to solve this problem, so any ideas??? Quote Slow and Steady Wins the Race! Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/31114-spiders/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
theakerstwo Posted May 9, 2013 Share Posted May 9, 2013 If you have accident and hurt some one then you will get the brakes repaired.Wire up parts and brakes don't work anymore. Quote glenn akers Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/31114-spiders/#findComment-182479 Share on other sites More sharing options...
felicello122 Posted May 9, 2013 Share Posted May 9, 2013 you can have spiders removed, and install new spider kits, weld on process, brakes will work and wear evenly and last a lot longer, not worth wire and a lawsuit! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/31114-spiders/#findComment-182515 Share on other sites More sharing options...
dds92780 Posted May 9, 2013 Author Share Posted May 9, 2013 what is this weld on process you are referring to? Quote Slow and Steady Wins the Race! Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/31114-spiders/#findComment-182554 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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