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10-03-2010, 04:25 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Haysville
Posts: 4,261
M.O.C. #3085
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Dexter Brakes Bad Quality Control
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10-03-2010, 06:42 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Ardrossan
Posts: 729
M.O.C. #9261
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Yes, quality of workmanship again on suspension parts, and now along with poor welding on the spindle to axle; wow I hope no one gets into an accident with these problems that could have been controlled at the assembly plants!! I wonder how many brake sets are out there dragging from new until they literally wear out?? I will be coming back later with what I came across with springs, u-bolts, shocks, and the area at the back where sewer hose was stored on our 09 3400RL. would be nice to have the option when ordering to upgrade all these componets to a level of reliability similar to the truck industry. After spending all this retrofit time on our rig I will be able to build my own 5th wheel!! LOL.
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10-04-2010, 02:38 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Wilsons
Posts: 404
M.O.C. #9833
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If the wires to the magnet are cut, then the circuit to the magnet is "open". If you have a compass (I use mine to set up the satellite dish) just put it close to the wheel and have someone press the brake pedal. If the magnet is operational you will see the needle swing in that direction. Not too close now, you'll need that compass again.
Jerry
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10-04-2010, 12:37 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location:
Posts: 2,156
M.O.C. #6920
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Dexter self-adjusting brakes were a hot item at the recent fally rally. Hopefully those purchased all have an operating life?
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10-05-2010, 12:12 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: North Ridgeville
Posts: 20,229
M.O.C. #2839
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dexter would not have been unloading bad units on us now ..would they????
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10-21-2010, 03:08 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Oceanside
Posts: 20,028
M.O.C. #20
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We had new Dexter axles with self-adjusting brakes installed back in July 2008, when they were a brand new item in the 7k axles. The installer waited a couple of weeks so he could get the self adjusting version for us. So far we've had no problems that I am aware of. Next week we have the wheel bearings repacked and the brakes checked so we'll see if all is well.
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10-21-2010, 04:34 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Colorado Springs
Posts: 3,335
M.O.C. #10496
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Did the 2010 3150RLs have self adjusting brakes?
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