Brakes maintenance?

[Jeff Miller]

The brake mechanism needs to be greased when the chassis lube is
performed, don't over-lube or it can contaminate the linings.

The linings can be seen from under the coach.

Brake drums can be badly checked/cracked if overheated, on a pre-83 you
have no retarder so it is even more likely that someone has overheated
the brakes using them to hold speed on a grade. Worth checking IMO.

The '82 does have the automatic slack adjusters, adjustment shouldn't
be neccessary. Shouldn't. It is a good idea to have the adjustment
checked periodically, and before mountain travel it is common practice
to adjust the brakes closer than the ASA does on its own.

- Jeff Miller
in Holland, MI


--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Scott Forman" <sforman@...>
wrote:
>
> I have done many things to my FC in the 15 months that I have had it,
> having touched just about every system on it. But I have not done a
> thing to the brake system.
>
> My brakes work great, and I guess the fact that they have not
attracted
> my attention is a good thing. But is there regular maintenance I
> should be performing on the system? What about the brake shoes...how
> long do they last? Any tips?
>
> Thanks
> Scott Forman
> 82 FC35RB
> Memphis
>