What does a brake compensator do? This is one of the most important parts in a braking system on a trailer. A brake compensator is designed to split the main brake rod into the cables for each wheel, and apply equal force to each cable / wheel. We see many problems where compensators don’t compensate and apply equal force to each cable. Problems commonly seen: - clevis compensators (where the pins seize up) - Compensators where people have locked them up by locking nuts either side of the balanc

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