INSTALLATION, INSTRUCTION AND SERVICE MANUAL
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1. at dragging brakes DO NOT TOUCH BRAKE COMPONENTS www titan intl com trailer components or contact Brake components can be extremely hot especially after Customer Service at 1 800 872 2327 braking TITAN A Titan Company 2345 East Market Street Des Moines IA 50317 PHONE 800 USA BEAR or 800 872 2327 FAX 515 265 9212 Page 7 of 9 48780 02 2015 Rev 1 Troubleshooting SYMPTOM Weak Or No Brakes CAUSES REMEDY Broken Kinked Brake Line Replace Repair As Required Air In Brake System Bleed Brake System Excessively Worn Or Damaged Brake Pads Replace Brake Pads Excessively Worn Or Damaged Rotor Replace Rotor Overloaded Capacity Lighten Load Malfunctioning Actuator Troubleshoot System Foreign Material In Brake Line Flush and Clean Thoroughly Re Bleed System Low Hydraulic Fluid Fill With New DOT3 or DOT4 Brake Fluid Leaky Caliper Check Tightness Of Brass Adapters Rebuild Replace Caliper SYMPTOM Locking Dragging Brakes CAUSES REMEDY In Reverse 12V Solenoid Valve Is Inoperative Check Tow Vehicle Back Up Light Circuit Check 12V Solenoid Should Hear A Click When 12V DC Is Applied To Lead Wire Check Connection To Tow Vehicle Back Up Light Circuit Check Trailer Ground Connection Do Not Depend On Hitch Connection To Provide Ground Trailer Should Have Dedicated Ground Wire Connected To Grounding Lug Caliper Pis2. or components not obtained former approved in writing by TITAN O Misapplication misuse and failure to follow the directions or observe cautions and warnings on installation operation application inspection or maintenance specified in any TITAN quotations acknowledgements sales literature specification sheet or installation instructions and service manual applicable literature If any TITAN products are found upon TITAN s examination to have been defective when supplied TITAN will either credit the purchaser s account for the purchase price of the TITAN product or repair the product TITAN has sole discretion in choosing which option to provide For this LIMITED WARRANTY to apply TITAN must receive notice of the alleged defect within 30 days of either the discovery of the alleged defect or the expiration of the warranty period whichever is earlier Any claim not made within this period shall conclusively be deemed waived If requested by TITAN purchaser shall return the alleged defective product to TITAN for examination at TITANS s direction and expense TITAN will not pay for expenses incurred in returning a product to TITAN without TITAN s prior written authority TITAN shall not be liable for any other expenses purchaser incurs to remedy any defect Purchasers waive subrogation on all claims under any insurance Limitation of Liability lt is expressly agreed that the liability of TITAN is limited and TITAN does not function
3. states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you No representative has authority to make any representation promise or agreement except as stated in this Limited Warranty TITAN reserves the right to make design and other changes upon its products without any obligation to install the same on any previously sold or delivered products THERE ARE NO WARRANTIES WHICH EXTEND BEYOND THOSE DESCRIBED ABOVE EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1 1998 THIS WARRANTY SUPERSEDEDS ALL PRIOR WARRANTIES WIRTTEN OR IMPLIED G y gt TI TA N A Titan Company 2345 East Market Street Des Moines lA 50317 PHONE 800 USA BEAR or 800 872 2327 FAX 515 265 9212 Page 9 of 9 48780 02 2015 Rev 1
4. DTITAN Y TITAN PREMIER DISC BRAKES INSTALLATION INSTRUCTION AND SERVICE MANUAL Brake Trailer Dealer Please provide to consumer Consumer Read and follow instructions Keep with trailer for reference H TITAN A Titan Company 2345 East Market Street Des Moines IA 50317 PHONE 800 USA BEAR or 800 872 2327 FAX 515 265 9212 Page 1 of 9 48780 02 2015 Rev 1 Table of Contents Ll INTFOUCHON ooo A A iia 3 2 General Informati n iii ta a atea iaa ida 3 3 Safety Information ad ida 3 4 Installati n inn a aa e aa aa atan 4 5 5 Solenoid Backup ValVe occidente E aie 6 6 Bleeding Brakes oil IA A a each A ea a ea ie 7 De MAINTENANCE A AA A AAA RO A in eda a elt eto 7 8 Replacement Parts iii cdoueadewdevsaasdoleedeubuvves coudsaaevdeuad cdiaccdas 7 9 Troubleshooting recorrieron aera iue civ a iW ioe a E did 8 10 War Misc A Seth cae etal iota Sas RA EA A E debe vTes 9 Sel O TT TA N A Titan Company 2345 East Market Street Des Moines lA 50317 PHONE 800 USA BEAR or 800 872 2327 FAX 515 265 9212 Page 2 of 9 48780 02 2015 Rev 1 Introduction Thank you for purchasing a TITAN Premier Disc Brake system Disc brakes provide positive benefits over drum brakes including longevity better performance and less maintenance than comparable drum brakes Disc Brakes provide more sustained braking performance over repeated use due to improved cooling capabilities vs drum brakes General Information T
5. ITAN Premier Disc Brake systems are for trailers rated up to 24 000 pound Gross Vehicle Weight Rating GVWR TITAN Premier Disc Brakes are designed to work with surge actuators or electric over hydraulic brake actuators both of which TITAN produces See our Actuators catalog for information on these products TITAN Premier Disc Brakes are designed as an integral hub and rotor cast as a single component Following casting and machining processes wheel studs are pressed into finished rotors TITAN Premier Disc Brake coating is Dacromet which provides excellent corrosion resistance over zinc plating giving several years of added protection for your brake components with proper maintenance Safety Information 1 Brake installation maintenance or repair should ONLY be performed by qualified persons who have training or knowledge of brakes and brake systems 2 When installing maintaining or repairing TITAN equipment wear eye protection as well as other necessary personal protective equipment 3 TITAN equipment must be maintained in safe working order at all times Trailer equipment should be inspected before during and after use for wear and damage 4 Perform frequent and regular inspection of trailer and equipment a Rotors Evidence of scoring cracks warping excessive wear or excessive heat b Pads Evidence of uneven or excessive wear c Brake Actuator Proper brake fluid levels No contaminants in fluid d Cal
6. ainer DO NOT reuse brake fluid Failure to use fresh brake fluid increases chance of brake failure Use care when handling brake fluid DO NOT allow brake fluid to contact painted surfaces It will damage surface finishes Wipe up spills immediately and wash area with water This is a high pressure system ALL air must be removed Any air in brake lines will cause brakes not to function properly Bleed brake system completely 1 Confirm all brake lines run flat as possible Air bubbles gather in high spots Doing this helps reduce chances of air pockets forming at locations away from bleeder ports 2 For surge actuators set trailer so actuator is low as possible and brake calipers high as possible during bleeding process This helps direct air bubbles to calipers to be bleed 3 Install bleeder hose A small section of hose run into clear container partially filled with brake fluid and submerged This is to observe bubbling on top bleeder port of caliper farthest from actuator 4 Pressurize system using actuator manufacturer s suggested method Making sure an adequate amount of fluid is in reservoir Never allow master cylinder to run dry as entire bleeding process will need to be restarted if air is introduced into brake lines Once brake lines are pressurized open top bleeder port on caliper one turn Brake fluid will vent to atmosphere through this opening Before depressurizing system close bleeder port securely to prevent air b
7. alve to master cylinder A WARNING A Confirm actuator installed is designed for disc brakes Failure to do so may result in premature brake wear or brake failure NEVER tighten or loosen solenoid by small hex fitting on top of solenoid Only tighten by bottom larger portion as shown in Figure 4 Failure to do so can cause internal damage to solenoid Never tow trailers equipped with surge actuator and backup solenoid if backup light circuit is ON other than when tow vehicle s transmission is in reverse This may cause brake system to be disabled during transporting DOLNOT TIGHTEN SOLENCID VALVE HERE YELLOW WIRES ARE NOT POLARITY SENSITIVE CONNECT ONE WIRE TO NEGATIVE GROUND OF TOW VEHICLE CONNECT OTHER WRE TO POSITIVE BACK UP LIGHT WIRE OF TOW VEHICLE WHEN VEHICLE IS SHIFTED INTO REVERSE SOLENOID WAL ACTIVATE PREVENTING BRAKE FLUID FROM GOING TO TRAILER BRAKE SYSTEM ALLOWING TRALER TO BE BACKED UP TIGHTEN SOLENOID VALVE HERE ONLY Figure 4 Solenoid Backup Valve Instructions P 7 TT A N A Titan Company 2345 East Market Street Des Moines IA 50317 PHONE 800 USA BEAR or 800 872 2327 FAX 515 265 9212 Page 6 of 9 48780 02 2015 Rev 1 Bleeding Brakes Instructions are to be used with actuator manufacturer s instructions for filling and bleeding brakes These instructions pertain to surge and electric over hydraulic actuator units A WARNING A Use fresh DOT3 or DOT4 brake fluid from sealed cont
8. as an insurer THE REMEDIES SET FORTH IN THIS WARRANTY SHALL CONSTITUE THE EXCLUSIVE REMEDIES AVAILABLE TO THE PRUCHASER OR USER AND ARE IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER REMEDIES EXPRESS OR IMPLIED THE LIABILITY OF TITAN WHEATHER IN CONTRACT IN TORT UNDER ANY WARRANTY OR OTHERWISE SHALL NOT EXCEED THE PURCHASE PRICE OF THE PARTICULAR PRODUCT MANUFACTURED SOLD OR SUPPLIED BY TITAN To Obtain Technical Assistance To enable TITAN to respond to a request for assistance or evaluation of customer or user operation difficulty please provide at a minimum the following information by calling 1 800 872 2327 or within lowa 1 515 265 9200 U Model number serial number and all other data on the specific component which appears to be involved in the difficulty A The date and from whom you purchased your TITAN product Q State your difficulty being sure to mention at least the following Application Nature of load involved and Weight of the load TITAN EXTENDS NO WARRANTY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED ON PRODUCTS NOT MANUFACTURED BY TITAN OR TO TITAN S DESIGN SPECIFICATION INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO SUCH ITEMS AS NON TITAN TIRES BRAKES ACTUATORS BEARINGS HOSE AND TUBING PURCHASER S RECOURSE SHALL BE LIMITED TO ANY WARRANTY OF THE PERSPECTIVE MANUFACTURERS THIS WARRANTY EXCLUDES ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR ANY PURPOSE THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER NOR EXTEND TO INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGE Some
9. eing reintroduced into brakes lines 5 Caliper bleeding is finished once no air is released Repeat Step 3 amp 4 for each caliper working closer to actuator 6 Following bleeding verify bleeder valves are closed Fill master cylinder with DOT3 or DOT4 fluid Install cap 7 Check proper function of actuator and brakes before transport Maintenance Replacement Parts 1 Perform these checks before each and every towing PARTIAL BRAKE COMPONENT LIST O Visually check brake components See Safety ITEM DESCRIPTION TITAN PART Information Page 4 Section 4 10 Integral Hub Rotor Premier 3 5K TROTORHB10DAC Test actuator and brake function before 12 integral Hub Rotor Premier 5K amp 6K TROTORHB12DAC transport 13 Integral Hub Rotor 1 2 Lug Premier 7K TRTRHB13378DAC O Check fluid levels in brake reservoir Use 13 Integral Hub Rotor 9 16 Lug Premier 8K TRTRHB13389DAC actuator manufacturer s guidelines for filling and maintaining fluid levels Caliper Premier 225 10 and 12 Rotors TDBC225DAC 2 Wash brake components after exposure to salt or other Laliper Premier 250 13 Rotor TDBCASODAC corrosives to prevent premature wear Caliper Pads 225 Premier TDBC2250PAD 3 Occasionally during transport check hub and brake Caliper Pads 250 Premier TDBC2500PAD assemblies for excessive heat that can be caused by For complete list of parts view this information online
10. iper and Brake Lines Hose connections are tight fix brake fluid leaks e Fasteners Bolts and fasteners are tight 5 Confirm brake actuator being used can supply enough hydraulic pressure and volume to actuate disc brakes As a common rule disc brakes require more pressure and larger volume of fluid than drum brakes of same size 6 Use DOT3 or DOT4 brake fluid Failure to use correct brake fluid may result in brake failure 7 Be familiar with state laws in operation of towed vehicles especially with regard to brake and braking requirements Towing a trailer may require additional braking time and distance Allow for this in driving habits while towing 8 Make certain equipped trailer is safely supported at all times during installation maintenance or repair 9 After every hookup test and confirm trailer brake system is operating correctly and adequately before transportation on roads gt TI TA N A Titan Company 2345 East Market Street Des Moines IA 50317 PHONE 800 USA BEAR or 800 872 2327 FAX 515 265 9212 Page 3 of 9 48780 02 2015 Rev 1 Installation Items show in Figure 1 1 Caliper Bracket 7 Rotor 2 Bleeder Ports 8 Outer Bearing 3 Caliper 9 Washer 4 Brake Pads 10 Slotted Nut 5 Seal 11 Cotter Pin 2 6 Inner Bearing 3 12 Bearing Protector 1 sv 23 gt A 9 10 11 12 v t 4 f a Oe ei The numbers in this Jj a diagram are referenced by Figure 1 Exploded View 12 Rot
11. or Shown lt gt throuahout this a at 1 Before installing disc brakes verify components being installed match and have correct specifications Check bearing diameters of spindle to match hub and brake flange dimensions to caliper bracket For surge actuators or electric hydraulic brakes verify ability to support disc brakes Disc brakes require higher pressures and volumes of fluid versus drum brakes to operate properly 2 If applicable remove old equipment off axle spindle and brake flange Retain washer lt 9 gt slotted nut lt 10 gt and cotter pin lt 11 gt or other retaining device These components will be reused during installation and do not come with disc brake kits Although there are standard spindle sizes it is possible these parts have unique specifications 3 Clean face of brake flange Mount caliper bracket lt 1 gt to brake flange Caliper bracket mounts to spindle side outside of brake flange When installing caliper bracket recommended orientation should be 10 o clock or 2 o clock position All calipers should be on same side of axle such as all installed on front side or rear side A NOTICE A When installing brakes on tandem or triple axle trailers it is recommended that brakes are installed on ALL axles This is so trailer GVWR does not exceed total braking capacity For example a 14 000 GVWR tandem axle trailer with one set of brakes has braking capacity of 7 000 Ibs one half GVWR It is advi
12. r bracket Torque caliper guide bolts to 40 50 ft lbs A WARNING A Do not over tighten spindle nut Doing so may cause bearing failure Numbers in this Figure 2 Exploded View 10 amp 12 Caliper Shown diagram are referenced by lt gt 4 3 Items shown in Figure 2 o 2 3 throughout this ee Bleeder Ports Caliper Brake Pads 13 Guide Bolt Sleeve Bushing 14 Guide Bolt Sleeve 15 Guide Bolt 16 Adapter Port 17 Dust Boot 18 Piston Seal Oo KA ty A WARNING A TITAN uses a floating caliper design Do not paint guide bolts or guide bolt sleeves Doing so will inhibit caliper movement and reduce functionality of brake system 7 Check clearances around all brake components including rotor caliper bracket and caliper Make sure rotor spins freely Drag should decrease significantly after roughly 100 miles of use Caliper should slide slightly on guide bolts with some effort 8 Attach brake lines to caliper making sure all connections are tight and without leaks Once complete begin process of bleeding brakes See section on Bleeding Brakes for detailed instructions 9 Once bleeding is completed install wheel per manufacturer s specs As a general rule follow Figure 3 for tightening order of wheel nuts aet ore Tightening wheel nuts in this order helps ensure concentricity of 4 Lug 5 Lug 6 Lug 8 Lug Figure 3 Wheel Nut Tightening Pattern M TITAN A Titan Company 2345 East Market S
13. sed to check with local state laws including states traveled through on brake regulations Note IF brakes must not be installed on all axles recommendation is that brakes are installed on rear most axle s to reduce risk of skidding during braking a E TITAN A Titan Company 2345 East Market Street Des Moines IA 50317 PHONE 800 USA BEAR or 800 872 2327 FAX 515 265 9212 Page 4 of 9 48780 02 2015 Rev 1 Installation cont 4 Pre pack bearings lt 6 8 gt with high temperature grease Install inner bearing lt 6 gt and seal lt 5 gt in hub rotor unit lt 7 gt Slide hub rotor onto spindle Install outer bearing lt 8 gt washer lt 9 gt and slotted nut lt 10 gt 5 Once Step 4 items are installed back onto spindle rotate rotor slowly while tightening slotted nut lt 10 gt to 50 ft Ibs Loosen slotted nut removing all torque Do not rotate hub while slotted nut is loose Finger tighten slotted nut until snug Back slotted nut off until first slot lines up with hole in spindle shaft Install cotter pin lt 11 gt and secure Nut will rotate a small amount with cotter pin installed 6 When mounting caliper orient with bleeder port lt 2 gt pointing up If caliper has two bleeder ports bleed from highest bleed screw during Step 8 Install caliper lt 3 gt with brake pads lt 4 gt onto caliper bracket lt 1 gt by sliding opening between brake pads over rotor lt 7 gt Use two caliper guide bolts to attach caliper to calipe
14. ton Not Retracting Check For Foreign Material In Brake Lines Flush Fluid Check For Internal Corrosion Check For Proper Movement On Guide Bolts Adjust To Proper Torque Improper Fluid Flush And Replace With DOT3 or DOT4 Brake Fluid Breakaway Cable Partially Engaged Inspect And Release Breakaway Cable Per Manufacturer s Recommendations Bent Guide Bolt Caliper Mounting Bracket Replace Damaged Components Worn Wheel Bearings Check Wheel Bearings And Raceways Replace As Required SYMPTOM Noisy Brakes CAUSES REMEDY Caliper Mounting Bracket Bolts Loose Tighten Replace As Necessary Caliper Guide Bolts Loose Replace Caliper Bracket If Threads Are Damaged Apply Thread Locker Tighten Bolts Spindle Nut Loose Check Threads Tighten To Specifications P TITAN A Titan Company 2345 East Market Street Des Moines IA 50317 PHONE 800 USA BEAR or 800 872 2327 FAX 515 265 9212 Page 8of9 48780 02 2015 Rev 1 Va Y y a E i 4 LIMITED WARRANTY Limited Warranty Titan Tire Corporation TITAN warrants its products to be free from defects in material and workmanship for three years from date of delivery to the original purchaser when properly installed used and maintained by the purchaser This warranty does not apply to damage or loss caused by any or all of the following circumstances or conditions QA Freight damage UA Parts accessories materials
15. treet Des Moines IA 50317 PHONE 800 USA ounn vs vvu ure ever inns cas evo sene Page 5 of 9 48780 02 2015 Rev 1 wheel assemblies Torque wheel nuts to manufacturer s specs Solenoid Backup Valve For Surge Brake Trailers Only For surge brake trailers a backup valve is typically required to allow backing up of trailers i This is due to disc brakes working well in either a forward or reverse direction when paired with a surge actuator Unlike disc brakes uni servo drum brakes require very little pressure q to work in forward direction and much greater pressure in reverse direction This allows tow vehicles to overpower brakes during backing up without a backup valve This can also be alleviated by installing free backing drum brakes Checklist for disc brakes Make sure backup solenoid is screwed directly into back of master cylinder No fittings should be used between master cylinder and backup solenoid Confirm solenoid has correct orientation Male threads of solenoid screw directly into master cylinder Note If backup solenoid is not used ensure orifice connector on back of master cylinder hole size is 1 8 125 to allow for disc brakes to work properly Confirm solenoid is wired to back up light circuit A distinct click sound will be heard when tow vehicle s transmission is switched into reverse See Figure 4 for wiring instructions for TITAN s solenoid backup valve Note location for tightening v
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