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12-15-2012, 04:39 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: chula vista
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M.O.C. #12317
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brakes
just a question to all has any one replace there drum brakes if you did was it only the shoes or did you replace the hole thing i have been priceing them and it is not to much differnt in cost just more in time to do them
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12-15-2012, 05:02 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Benson
Posts: 3,121
M.O.C. #1658
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I did the backing plate-shoe assembly and at the same time upgraded to the self adjusting brakes
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12-15-2012, 05:08 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Cinnaminson
Posts: 197
M.O.C. #5316
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Ditto to 8.1al! Not only that but upgraded to #7000 Dexter assemblies (I have #6000 axles). They have a different shoe composite and larger magnet. There is a noticeable difference in my braking.
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12-15-2012, 05:20 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Benson
Posts: 3,121
M.O.C. #1658
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Thanks for mentioning that Art, I also got the 7,000 lb. brakes
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12-15-2012, 05:41 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: merced
Posts: 983
M.O.C. #6171
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I checked a while back and found it to be a small difference between shoes and the whole enchilada.
It is good to know there is a differnce. I alway thought they were the same.
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12-15-2012, 09:04 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: corning
Posts: 694
M.O.C. #6635
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I have done it both ways and I like changing the assembly better. Much easier and less time, in my experience.
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12-15-2012, 10:31 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Sebring
Posts: 3,658
M.O.C. #9969
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When you change the complete assembly, you're getting all New Parts. Not putting new shoes on an old horse, so to speak, and wondering if the Magnets may be near their end of life or some other small part near it's breaking point.
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12-16-2012, 01:59 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Rapid City
Posts: 739
M.O.C. #77
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8.1al,
Now you have my attention. Who did you use for a source for the backing plate and brakes? I like the idea of new magnets and self-adjusting.
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12-16-2012, 02:52 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Cinnaminson
Posts: 197
M.O.C. #5316
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Brad,
i did the same as 8.1al. I got my brake assemblies from etrailer.com. As I recall at that time (last Spring) shipping was free.
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12-16-2012, 03:57 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Colorado Springs
Posts: 3,335
M.O.C. #10496
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Good call. When it comes time to replace my brakes, this will be what I will do. 
Quote:
quote:Originally posted by 8.1al
Thanks for mentioning that Art, I also got the 7,000 lb. brakes
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12-16-2012, 04:35 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Benson
Posts: 3,121
M.O.C. #1658
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Quote:
quote:Originally posted by lasater
8.1al,
Now you have my attention. Who did you use for a source for the backing plate and brakes? I like the idea of new magnets and self-adjusting.
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Brad,
I got mine from Dexter at the fall rally
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12-16-2012, 05:16 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: chula vista
Posts: 142
M.O.C. #12317
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i have found to that etrailer is a nice place to buy things from have worked with them on many things and seams to always want to help the custmor they also have some veary nice video
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12-20-2012, 02:59 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Kettle Falls
Posts: 363
M.O.C. #10354
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Have four sets of these for sale, just posted a thread at bottom
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12-22-2012, 10:55 AM
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Gone Traveling
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: ALBUQUERQUE
Posts: 248
M.O.C. #12840
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didnt know that james joyce was alive and driving around in a trailer these days thought that he had died in ireland a long time ago you know it is so easy to read what he wrote with no puntuatin what so everr in everyinting he writes on this site dont you agree that thie is easy to read cause there is such a thing as a period and even occasionally a coma and such things sure is great merry christmass
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12-29-2012, 07:07 AM
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Established Member
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Nampa
Posts: 22
M.O.C. #12044
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I went to the hybrid axle and put on 3 3/8 by 12 1/4 brakes. WHAT a difference. Was in yellowstone and Glacier this year, no worries about brakes on those long grades. Best mod ever
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