29/07/2026
Service time for this cracker in North Essex.
2021 Ocean Drive, couple of niggles with a brake overheating and DIY previous owner adding an extra socket with no earth as only used twin core flex wiring hacked into another socket wire. This customer was pleased that we pointed this out which I noticed once I took the hubcap off and when I used a socket tester to check for correct wiring polarity.
These have self adjusting brakes so when you pull on the handbrake and the caravan goes back a tad, ( slight slope on your driveway etc )then the handbrake goes higher, the little kicker as I call it rotates the adjuster one notch and makes the brake shoes closer to the drum and these were binding a bit more than the other side.
Slightly long winded description, but I am not a fan of this setup post 2015 and we are seeing more problems with brakes overheating due to it.
I would recommend just touching your wheel when you stop off at a services to make sure they are not red hot, if they are, let it cool down, then if you can jack it up and see if the wheel rotates freely,
If you don’t fancy messing about
2 options, 1). bangers and cash style, hit the drum with a hammer as they could just be sticking(older eriba)
Or if you are keen and want to get to your destination without any more headaches
With a flat screwdriver, back off the brake shoes a bit, it’s behind the wheel, on the backing plate look for a green rubber b**g, pull it out and you will see a cogged wheel like on a old clock, turn it a bit, one way will tighten it up, the other will move the shoes away from the drums, you’ll figure it out then your Eriba will be a happy camper…