Cobra Brake Parts or Axle

Missing Brake Parts on Cobra Trailer

My brakes have not worked on my Cobra trailer since I purchased it. It is
probably 10 years old. I finally pulled the drums off and found all the
internal parts missing. I assume that a previous owner went joy riding with
the brake lever on. The brakes were probably burned up and then removed. I
have no brake parts and corroded drums. I am looking for recommendations. Do
I purchase parts and new drums or consider hanging a new axle with brakes
under the trailer. Does anyone in the US still make axles with mechanical
brakes? Should I convert the whole thing (axle and tongue) to hydraulic?
Anyone every tackled this successfully?

Thanks

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"WDM" wrote in message k.net...
Missing Brake Parts on Cobra Trailer

My brakes have not worked on my Cobra trailer since I purchased it. It is
probably 10 years old. I finally pulled the drums off and found all the
internal parts missing. I assume that a previous owner went joy riding with
the brake lever on. The brakes were probably burned up and then removed. I
have no brake parts and corroded drums. I am looking for recommendations. Do
I purchase parts and new drums or consider hanging a new axle with brakes
under the trailer. Does anyone in the US still make axles with mechanical
brakes? Should I convert the whole thing (axle and tongue) to hydraulic?
Anyone every tackled this successfully?

Thanks

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Well, you could write to Spindelberger and give details of your
trailer and they would probably be able to supply you with new wheel
brake parts.

On my Cobra trailer Spindelberger used Al-Ko (Kober) running gear, so
you might also buy the parts from an Al-Ko dealer.
Rudy Allemann