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07-18-2016, 01:04 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Calgary
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Brake magnets
Took the trailer to have the wheel bearings repacked. Shop called the brakes have 40% left, but magnets need replacing for $900.00. I'm not mechanically inclined, but I'm wondering if magnets fail, or is the repair shop looking for extra revenue.
Appreciate your thoughts.
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2017 GMC Denali diesel, crewcab, 4x4, regular box.
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07-18-2016, 01:19 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Redlands
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I'm taking ours in Wednesday for wheel bearings service and to check the magnets. My prodigy is starting to indicate a possible problem with one or more of ours. I was quoted $275 plus cost for magnets themselves. It's a local RV repair place.
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07-18-2016, 02:09 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Salem
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$900 ?! These people are really proud of their work or the Canadian dollar has really went down in value. You can buy the whole assembly the back plate, pads, magnets and all for $48 US. You just bolt it on hook up the wire and adjust the pads.
Lynwood
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07-18-2016, 03:38 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Haysville
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David ... I can't believe they looked you straight in the face and quoted that price?????????? Like said, you can buy the entire brake assembly (backing plate shoes, magnet, all assembled and ready to bolt on for @$60 each wheel. Here's a RH assy example. https://www.etrailer.com/Trailer-Bra...er/23-459.html It's a simple install ... 1 spindle nut, 5 bolts, and two wires after the wheel and tire are removed. In my neck of the woods ... a bearing repack including seals is @$100 for both axles. Keep looking ..........
Dave ... as for the magnets themselves ... Dexter replacement magnets go for about $30 online. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Dexter-Trail...-/140509349664. As you can see buying the whole backing plate assembly if you also need shoes is the way to go.
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07-18-2016, 04:10 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Bridgewater
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Geez for a couple hundred more, give or take, you can convert to discs.
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07-20-2016, 04:21 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Calgary
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Thank you for all the input. I greatly appreciate it.
David
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2017 GMC Denali diesel, crewcab, 4x4, regular box.
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07-20-2016, 10:56 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Okeechobee
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Hi
I have 80,000 miles on our trailer and have never changed the magnets. I would suggest there is somting wong LOL
Phil P
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07-21-2016, 01:41 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Essex
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I would never set foot in that shop again.
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09-13-2016, 08:09 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2013
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What Diesel Guy said.
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09-13-2016, 09:49 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Hanover
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The magnets do wear, but a complete back plate, brake pads and magnet assembly from eTrailer for our Montana was $65. A set of brake pads was $50, so you know I bought the whole thing for all four wheels.
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