Storage tips for washing out the hubs on a trailer with elecrtic brakes?

[liv2ride]

This past fall I spent a good amount of money replacing all 4 electric brakes that were only 5 years old and rusted tight. What is the best and easiest way to wash out the salt inside the hubs with electric brakes?

 

[fredster]

My trailer guy said the best thing is to take the trailer for a spin in early spring in a downpour when the rain is really coming down, said this will flush the salt out of the brakes the same way it got in. I have gotten in the habit of pulling mine apart annually, to clean lube and adjust, just had too many problems if I didn't - have gotten to the point where I can almost do it blindfolded.

If someone would make galvanized electric brakes I would gladly pay the extra $$$....all I've found in galvanized is stainless surge brakes.....

 

[zimmbob]

I'm with fredster. I found that, after replacing my solid rust trailer brakes after just 4 years as well, I had to go in there and clean them up good and spray them with a good sticky/tacky lubricant spray wherever I could, trying to be careful not to get it on the pads or drum. But even then, I'd rather have to burn some off in the fall than to have them be shot and replaced in a few years. Gives you a chance to make sure the springs are ok and still connected, and everything is still moving like it's supposed to as well.