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Camper Bob
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Topic: Self-Adjusting Brakes? Posted: 21 Sep 2012 at 9:03am |
I have to admit that years ago, when I sold RV's I was backing a 30' diesel pusher into a parking space after demo-ing it to a potential buyer. Although it had a backup camera, I was unused to the very wide panoramic view of the camera on the screen. Soo, I kept backing up thinking that I had lots of room between the tree and the back of the RV. Not so! Backed into the tree and cracked the back fiberglass cover on the rear of the RV. Ouch!! My contribution to the repair was $2,500. Gotta sell lots of trailers to cover that boo boo. Much more careful now and with the Rpod it is easier to back up. Safe Travels.
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Posted: 21 Sep 2012 at 8:51am |
Not backing into trees definitely reduces the repair bills!
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Keith-N-Dar
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Posted: 20 Sep 2012 at 10:29pm |
Mine was $105 last fall. Plus $60 for winterizing, and $250 for the deductable to fix the damage from backing into the tree first time out. It will be less this fall. Fewer miles, I am winterizing, and I did a better job backing.
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Posted: 20 Sep 2012 at 9:05pm |
Sorry, Camper Bob, not sure what the going rate is for repacking and brake adjustment.
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Posted: 20 Sep 2012 at 2:51pm |
Thanks, that video was very useful. I think my trailer has a Lippert axle, but I'm sure they use a similar (if not identical) design for the brakes.
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Posted: 20 Sep 2012 at 2:33pm |
Originally posted by bhamster
Originally posted by kymooses
I watched a, great as always, etrailer video of that Dexter brake drum part number and the guy explains that they are self adjusting, that this cable thats shown in the video re-adjusts the brakes shoes as you are moving backward and braking.
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Can you post the link to this video so we can see what the cable looks like? Thanks |
This is the one for the 12 x 2 Dexter Nev-r adjust.
This is the one for the non adjusting Dexter
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Posted: 20 Sep 2012 at 2:30pm |
Ya'll got me really curious so I spread a ground cloth and crawled under the Pod a little earlier. I have a Lippert #LC135-SBSA. Looked on-line but can't find a specific reference to that axle being one that has self-adjusting brakes. That being said ...the "SA" in the suffix "SBSA" might mean "Self Adjusting" ?
This is one of the questions on my list for the week after next when I haul the Pod down to the dealer for routine axle maintenance.
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Posted: 20 Sep 2012 at 2:05pm |
Originally posted by kymooses
I watched a, great as always, etrailer video of that Dexter brake drum part number and the guy explains that they are self adjusting, that this cable thats shown in the video re-adjusts the brakes shoes as you are moving backward and braking.
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Can you post the link to this video so we can see what the cable looks like? Thanks
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kymooses
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Posted: 20 Sep 2012 at 1:09pm |
Originally posted by bhamster
Originally posted by kymooses
I had noticed them braking better on the way home from our last trip |
This seems promising, but how do you actually know that they're self-adjusting? Is it written somewhere? Have you taken it apart and seen something different inside? If so, can you share this with us so we can determine if our's are also self-adjusting? |
I looked on my axle saw the Dexter part number and then looked online for the brake drums that are the same as the ones I have. I watched a, great as always, etrailer video of that Dexter brake drum part number and the guy explains that they are self adjusting, that this cable thats shown in the video re-adjusts the brakes shoes as you are moving backward and braking. Again, mine are smooth and braking normally again. Next time that I repack the wheel bearings I'll know to back the pod down the driveway once or twice to get the shoes aligned again properly.
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Camper Bob
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Posted: 20 Sep 2012 at 12:04pm |
Just spoke to 2 local dealers and I am assuming that the Lippert axle on my Rpod does not have self-adjusting brakes per the instructions that came with my trailer. That said, I am approaching 6,000 miles on the trailer and that is the recommended mileage to repack the wheel bearings. Both dealers are quoting between $225-$250 to repack the bearings and adjust the brakes. Althought some of yous guys can do this yourself, I am not inclined to. Is that in the ballpark? Safe Travels.
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Gracie the Wonder Dog (12 LB. Mini Dachshund)
2013 Rpod 171HRE(ORPod)
2016 Lance 1685
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