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Craneman
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Topic: Lippert axle nightmare Posted: 18 Jun 2013 at 7:41pm |
My brake on the drivers side is hanging up (WOULD NO RETRACT) so a bunch of money and a few trips to the repair shop they figure its the axle. I tried everything and they did too, even put new complete brake kit backing plate and all. Still will not release. I talked today to an axle specialist and i can`t repeat his comments about Lippert axles and the torsion axle. but it looks like if I want to have functioning brakes I may have to replace my axle. I can`t get any response from FR or Lippert and local r pod dealer was never heard of that before. It`s amazing that I have a brake problem that no other r pod has experienced. anyhow the fix 800-1000 bucks and a 300 mile trip. To think had this thing for a month and haven`t been camping yet. o`well happy camping. Moe
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Keith-N-Dar
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Posted: 18 Jun 2013 at 7:56pm |
Did they explain how it could be the axle? Sounds like the "specialists" was trying to sell something.
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bhamster
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Posted: 18 Jun 2013 at 7:59pm |
Originally posted by Keith-N-Dar
Did they explain how it could be the axle? |
My thoughts exactly. The axle just holds everything, it's pretty much passive. Could you have a bent spindle? When did the problem start?
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Craneman
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Posted: 18 Jun 2013 at 8:24pm |
Originally posted by Keith-N-Dar
Did they explain how it could be the axle? Sounds like the "specialists" was trying to sell something.
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They shop that has been trying to fix the problem seem to think it could possibly be the flanges the backing plate is bolted to. If I back the brakes all the way off all is good except I don't have brakes
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Jo and Gary, 2010-174,2011 F150
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Craneman
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Posted: 18 Jun 2013 at 8:35pm |
Originally posted by bhamster
Originally posted by Keith-N-Dar
Did they explain how it could be the axle? |
My thoughts exactly. The axle just holds everything, it's pretty much passive. Could you have a bent spindle? When did the problem start? |
The brakes were backed all the way off when we bought it from PO and when I replaced the wheel bearings and adjusted the brakes to where they should be when it started. Don't thing the axle guy is trying to sell me a bill of goods just told me facts today Moe
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Rey
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Posted: 19 Jun 2013 at 8:34am |
I had the same problem, the dealer replaced the self adjusting brakes with standard Dexter brakes. The original brakes did not brake equally, they dragged etc. I check the temperature each wheel and compare, and they are close to being the same, no more problems.
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Posted: 19 Jun 2013 at 10:01am |
Originally posted by Craneman
Originally posted by Keith-N-Dar
Did they explain how it could be the axle? Sounds like the "specialists" was trying to sell something.
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They shop that has been trying to fix the problem seem to think it could possibly be the flanges the backing plate is bolted to. If I back the brakes all the way off all is good except I don't have brakes |
Is is possible that the flange was not welded square to the axle? If so that should be fixable for less money than a new axle.
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Craneman
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Posted: 19 Jun 2013 at 10:31am |
Originally posted by Seanl
Originally posted by Craneman
Originally posted by Keith-N-Dar
Did they explain how it could be the axle? Sounds like the "specialists" was trying to sell something.
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They shop that has been trying to fix the problem seem to think it could possibly be the flanges the backing plate is bolted to. If I back the brakes all the way off all is good except I don't have brakes |
Is is possible that the flange was not welded square to the axle? If so that should be fixable for less money than a new axle.
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Yes that is what they are thinking, I will make some accurate measurements when I get it home. Can't keep paying people to guess and be parts changers. I can do that a lot cheaper. These guys have done work for me before and and have a a + rating just one of those things. Moe
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bhamster
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Posted: 19 Jun 2013 at 10:42am |
If the backing plate is not square and it's always been like that (not damaged or bent) then I think you have a good case for Lippert to fix it since the axle was defective.
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Posted: 19 Jun 2013 at 1:24pm |
Just a wild suggestion FWIW. Are you sure there is not one speck of grease on the brake shoes. This will cause the brakes to grab.
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