Even P buses have bad days!

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Even P buses have bad days!

04-16-2015, 20:53 (This post was last modified: 04-16-2015 21:25 by davidbrady.)

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RE: Even P buses have bad days!

There's more over here. My speculation is that it was a dragging brake caliper that caused the heat that caused the blow out that fueled the fire. The older style Prevost disc brake has a rubber boot covered sliding pin caliper design. The rubber booties disintegrate exposing the pin to the elements. Rust and corrosion sets in preventing the brake caliper from releasing. The solution is to keep the pins lubricated and the booties in good shape, or upgrade to the latest calipers.

I'd say it pays to get out once in a while and shoot your wheel assemblies with an IR thermometer.

david brady,
'02 Wanderlodge LXi 'Smokey' (Sold),
'04 Prevost H3 Vantare 'SpongeBob'

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