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06-16-2006, 06:35 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Layton
Posts: 1,048
M.O.C. #666
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Squealing brakes
I have less than 5K miles on our 2955. I have developed a metalic squealing brake on the left side I believe. Only squeals on moderatly hard brake. Not if light stops. What could be the problem
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06-16-2006, 08:25 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Campbell River
Posts: 970
M.O.C. #4976
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Generally speaking brake squealing is caused by hard lining. You can get different qualities of lining, from soft to very hard. The harder the lining the more you can get brake squeal. Obviously the harder the lining the longer it will last.
Having said that, other things can cause it, so now you know what side it is coming from, it might not hurt to pull the brake drums off and check out the system. Nowadays a lot of lining is just glued on to the backing plates ( not riveted )and can come loose if overheated. Never hurts to check, or get a brake professional to go for a ride and give you their opinion.
J&D
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06-16-2006, 08:35 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Down the Road
Posts: 5,627
M.O.C. #889
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You might want to check the output on your brake controller. I had this same problem and found I had the output turned too high on the brake controller. Once I got it reset and adjusted properly, the squeal went away. Just a thought...
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06-17-2006, 03:30 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Layton
Posts: 1,048
M.O.C. #666
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thanks, guess I will take it in to be checked.
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06-17-2006, 04:23 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Big Sky
Posts: 3,156
M.O.C. #1104
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Someone posted if lug nuts are torqued too high this will cause brake squeaking. I checked and it is what caused mine. Re torque to specifications and see if it goes away. Too much torque distorts the brake drum and causes the squeak. Mine was a loud noise. Good luck.
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06-18-2006, 04:03 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Layton
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M.O.C. #666
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Was your squeal all the time or only when moderate breaking? Light brake is no noise for me. I am torqued at 95 pounds which is less than the latest spec from keystone. I think they are looking for something over 100 pounds. I can try loosening and retorking to see in that helps.
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06-18-2006, 11:50 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Clearwater
Posts: 10,917
M.O.C. #420
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Mine occasionally will squeal. Before heading north I had it into the Montana dealer in Florida and he could find nothing wrong. All though they do squeal occasionally I have drug the Monty from FL to New Hampshire to northern NY without a problem in braking. Maybe J&D has something there.
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06-24-2006, 01:03 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Oceanside
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Like Home ON The Road ours used to squeal. More of a loud squall sound. After reading about overtorquing the lugs causing this I backed ours off and retorqued them to specs. No more squalling. Might be worth a check. It's a cheap fix if that's it. With just 5k miles I'd bet on the lugnuts being too tight.
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