Brake pad change frequency??
I have a 2004 Jayco 31 with V10. The unit has 77,000 miles with original brakes. My question - when should brakes be changed? Is there a correlation to miles? (most of driving has been long distanc...
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As J-D says, drum brakes are labor intensive to examine. First the tire(s) need to be removed, then the drum pulled to be able to check the condition of the brake shoes and wear on the drums. Then, if all is OK, new seals will be needed and then the drum replaced, the brakes readjusted, if needed and the tires remounted. A good mechanic with good equipment is going to be somewhere around an hour and a half of labor by the time they finish the rear brakes on both sides. You might as well replace the brake shoes while in there, as the parts are a minor part of the cost. Disc brakes should only take 5 minutes and a flash light to check. A simple task that most RV owners can learn to do.
