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06-08-2015, 05:48 PM
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Location: Southern
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Got a New Set of Shoes
Got around to changing out my brakes to disc. It ended up being a lot easier than I expected. Took two days but still have to finish hooking up actuator and bledding brakes.
Ended up going with Kodiak 13" rotors and Titan Brake-Rite actuator. Got them from Etrailer. Used Timken bearings that are USA made. All the brake lines and fittings were from the local auto parts store. Total cost was about $1,500 dollars and a few busted knuckles.
Was suprised when I took off the old brakes, 3 blown seals and pretty much all the brakes were toast with this one being the worst. Pretty sad from a unit that is less than a year old and less than 6,000 miles.
My trailer has the E-Z lube axles and it looks some one got a little crazy with the grease gun and blew out the seals, they were filled solid with grease and it was also all over the brake assy. Never did like the E-Z lube setup, prefer to dis-assemble and inspect and repack on a regular schedule.
Can't wait to get it on the road.
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06-08-2015, 06:04 PM
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Montana Master
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That brake shoe looks terrible. That is not acceptable for one year and six thousand miles. I guess I will have to keep a real close eye on mine. What kind of brake controller is on your truck? Also were you doing a lot of traveling through the mountains? I am sure you will be real happy with the disk brakes.
Tom Marty
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06-08-2015, 06:14 PM
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Not much mountain driving. Do have a couple of passes we go over to get out of L.A. but since exhaust brake is used on descents very little braking is needed. I think the leaking seals getting grease all over the brake assy had something to do with it. I did notice that the adjuster on that brake was out pretty far.
The brake controller is factory set-up which is compatible with EOH actuators.
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06-09-2015, 01:34 AM
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Montana Master
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Location: Lake Gaston
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Wow, good timing on that brake upgrade.
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2002 3655 FL, 2005 3650RK
2010 3665RE, 2015 3910FB
F350 crew cab dually 6.7
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06-09-2015, 06:32 AM
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Montana Master
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That is a beautiful sight...making me jealous...working on wife to let me do this...no luck yet...good job! John
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06-09-2015, 01:45 PM
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Montana Master
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To do that to brakes in 6K miles, something is not set up right.
You truck has a exhaust brake from hell, and will stop the truck and trailer under normal use with very light braking.
I would assume you are using the tow/haul mode and ALWAYS run with the exhaust brake on. Your dash controller on heavy electric 5.0.
I just had my bearings packed @ about 12K miles and the trailer brakes are just getting seated in. I have 7K Dexter axles. 2" shoes.
I suspect you will experience short pad life if you do not do something to correct the over braking of the trailer.
Jim
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06-09-2015, 04:11 PM
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Montana Master
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Agree, something was amiss for your brakes to be that worn after 6000 miles. But, man oh man, would I love to do the disc brake upgrade on mine. Awesome job!
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06-09-2015, 06:15 PM
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M.O.C. #14578
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I agree, something was not right. I do have my brake controller adjusted properly and use the exhaust brake anytime I am towing. My feeling is that with the blown grease seals a tech must have adjusted the brakes to compensate for the lack of braking. I did notice that the brake adjustment screw was almost all the way out and since I have not adjustd the brakes at all I have to assume is was done prior to taking delivery. I guess this is one more thing needing checking duting the PDI.
On my previous SOB in the seven years I had it I never needed new brakes and they looked nothing like this. I did annually grease and inspect them.
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06-10-2015, 01:09 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Hanover
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M.O.C. #13325
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What you said about someone using a powered grease gun on your EZ-Lube hubs is probably right and that's why the brakes are toast. It's also why I grease my own. Haven't found anywhere that I'd trust to do it right yet.
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