Journey with Confidence RV GPS App RV Trip Planner RV LIFE Campground Reviews RV Maintenance Take a Speed Test Free 7 Day Trial ×
 

Go Back   Montana Owners Club - Keystone Montana 5th Wheel Forum > MOC Technical Forums > Repairs & Service
Click Here to Login

Reply
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread Display Modes
 
Old 07-22-2019, 03:16 PM   #1
Eddy
Established Member
 
Join Date: May 2017
Location: Radium Hot Springs
Posts: 18
M.O.C. #19781
Dexter brakes

This is one I haven't heard before. I had been getting a "Trailer wiring fault" message on my F350 and narrowed the problem down to the right rear wheel. After taking off the hub I found that, sure enough, the magnet wires had been severed. After taking a close look, it seems that the cam on the actuator arm is missing! I don't see how it could have come off and there were no bits or pieces in the hub so it seems like it was never there.

Anyone seen this before?

Pic 1 - trailer brakes
Pic 2 - missing cam
Pic 3 - right front brake showing where cam should be

Click image for larger version

Name:	Pic 1.jpg
Views:	37
Size:	307.9 KB
ID:	4257

Click image for larger version

Name:	Pic 2.jpg
Views:	38
Size:	263.7 KB
ID:	4258

Click image for larger version

Name:	Pic 3.jpg
Views:	40
Size:	277.5 KB
ID:	4259
 
Eddy is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-22-2019, 03:44 PM   #2
prndl
Montana Master
 
prndl's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: 1000 oaks
Posts: 948
M.O.C. #19630
I don't know what you are looking for but the square thing between the shoes above the pivot is the thing that pushes on the forward shoe and the forward shoe pushes the rear shoe outward at the same time. It is not a "cam" type of operation.

oh now I see that you are missing the square thing on the top pictures.
__________________
2011 2955RL Gen-Y Executive Kingpin
2022 GMC 2500HD Duramax/Alison
4X4 Crew Cab/Standard bed.
prndl is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-26-2019, 11:38 AM   #3
Smokey946
New Member
 
Join Date: Jul 2018
Location: Upper Sandusky
Posts: 6
M.O.C. #22270
I had the same exact issue on my camper same side. I called dexter and they sent me 4 brand new brake drums all the wa6 around. You can fix the broken wires in the drum as they will come apart again. Found out the hard way.
Smokey946 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-26-2019, 02:25 PM   #4
rohrmann
Montana Master
 
rohrmann's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Box Elder
Posts: 4,676
M.O.C. #12947
This past spring while doing my last bearing repack on our drums, I did the two road side wheels, no problem. Got the the curb side, and the rear brake was missing the adjuster screw mechanism, some springs, and a couple other small parts. Totally gone, ground up by the brakes, and never got any indication that there was any trouble with any of the brakes. In June, eliminated the drum brake issues by having the rig upgraded to discs. Stops much better with a whole lot fewer parts.
__________________
Bob & Becky
2012 3402RL
2012 Chevy 2500HD D/A CC 4WD
rohrmann is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-27-2019, 06:37 PM   #5
beeje
Montana Master
 
beeje's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: westminster md
Posts: 2,318
M.O.C. #17894
Quote:
Originally Posted by rohrmann View Post
This past spring while doing my last bearing repack on our drums, I did the two road side wheels, no problem. Got the the curb side, and the rear brake was missing the adjuster screw mechanism, some springs, and a couple other small parts. Totally gone, ground up by the brakes, and never got any indication that there was any trouble with any of the brakes. In June, eliminated the drum brake issues by having the rig upgraded to discs. Stops much better with a whole lot fewer parts.
What he said. Get disc brakes and your brake issues will be over.
__________________
2018 Chevy 3500 LTZ Dually Diesel 4x4 CCLB
2011 Montana 3455 SA. 6 point level up. Disc brakes. Curt Q24 Hitch. 5 step glow steps
Progressive EMS. Valterra tank valves. Sailun G637 tires. ARP fridge control. All led lighting. Mor Ryde IS
beeje is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-28-2019, 02:36 AM   #6
Golfmedik
Montana Master
 
Golfmedik's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: Auburn
Posts: 879
M.O.C. #18474
Quote:
Originally Posted by rohrmann View Post
This past spring while doing my last bearing repack on our drums, I did the two road side wheels, no problem. Got the the curb side, and the rear brake was missing the adjuster screw mechanism, some springs, and a couple other small parts. Totally gone, ground up by the brakes, and never got any indication that there was any trouble with any of the brakes. In June, eliminated the drum brake issues by having the rig upgraded to discs. Stops much better with a whole lot fewer parts.
Quote:
Originally Posted by beeje View Post
What he said. Get disc brakes and your brake issues will be over.
What they said!!!
__________________
2020 Montana 3790RD Legacy EditionOnan, TST TPMS, TrailAir pin, Discs,
2013 F350 DRW 4x4 CC LBViair 10007, Ride-Rites, Westin HDx, 12k Smittybilt
Golfmedik is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-28-2019, 06:47 AM   #7
Dave W
Montana Master
 
Dave W's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Upstate NY
Posts: 1,788
M.O.C. #14547
Add me to the list of disc brake 'lovers'. Had we not had them, would have T-boned a cell phoning young lady in Montpelier, VT that pulled out of a gas station or rear ended a panic stopping tractor trailer on I-81 which sent another 5er on an off road excursion.
__________________
Dave W
2014 Montana High Country 343RL (Sold!)
2011 Ford 6.7 Lariat CCLB (Went to PU Heaven)
2019 F150SC XLT SE Sport,w/full tow package
Dave W is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-28-2019, 06:49 AM   #8
Roadtravelers
Montana Fan
 
Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: Marion
Posts: 115
M.O.C. #19116
I have 4 new brakes for sale If you are interested??
Roadtravelers is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Forum Jump

» Featured Campgrounds

Reviews provided by

Powered by vBadvanced CMPS v3.2.3
Disclaimer:

This website is not affiliated with or endorsed by Montana RV, Keystone RV Company or any of its affiliates. This is an independent, unofficial site.


All times are GMT -6. The time now is 09:04 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.9
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.