Brake pads for P30 Chassis

Call Brazels in Centralia, Wa. I had alot of brake and chassis work done there when I lived in Tumwater. I was happy with the work done on my P30 Rexhall.

Most step vans are lighter then the stripped chassis.
I use the Brake Best C149 ceramic. Some cannot take the heat.
On my 1993, I use the base.

What is the problems elsewhere for his reasoning for not working on the rig?

If you're not sure about doing this job you might consider taking it to a heavy truck place. The guy that worked on mine the last time had those rear drums off in like a minute flat.

And, I also never know which to pick, "Step Van" or "Base". At NAPA there is no motorhome chassis option. I have had the best success finding the right part at Advance Autoparts.

Maybe This will help.

On the front brake caliper you will find some embossed numbers. With those numbers NAPA can give you the correct pads.

Wandering rambler wrote:
I got mine a napa, I had a 1989 holiday rambler on a chevy p-30 chassis.

Napa is the one I called that couldn't find it in their system. I call them again and tell them what Gjac suggested. Thanks again!

enblethen wrote:
O"reilly's normal stock the pads. make sure you get severe duty pads for the front. Easy listing. Go to O'Reilly.com Add new vehicle. You will be looking for P-30. There will lots of listings. Look for the Stripped Chassis.
Brake shoes for rear should be in stock.
I would suggest getting a couple of bottles of brake fluid and flush system. If they haven't been replaced replace the front rubber brake lines.
The rear drums are heavy and takes some special tools to un-screw the nuts on the hubs.
Are you going to try to have drums and rotors turned? Replacement discs are readily available but takes some efforts to separate from front hubs.
The brake calipers have a wedge and spring that needs to be driven out after the locking screw is removed. Make sure you get some brake lubricant for the wedge.

O'Reilly

Awesome! Thanks! Is it better to choose Step-Van over Base? I'm assuming so since Step-Van's start and stop a lot and need heavier pads?

I got mine a napa, I had a 1989 holiday rambler on a chevy p-30 chassis.

O"reilly's normal stock the pads. make sure you get severe duty pads for the front. Easy listing. Go to O'Reilly.com Add new vehicle. You will be looking for P-30. There will lots of listings. Look for the Stripped Chassis.
Brake shoes for rear should be in stock.
I would suggest getting a couple of bottles of brake fluid and flush system. If they haven't been replaced replace the front rubber brake lines.
The rear drums are heavy and takes some special tools to un-screw the nuts on the hubs.
Are you going to try to have drums and rotors turned? Replacement discs are readily available but takes some efforts to separate from front hubs.
The brake calipers have a wedge and spring that needs to be driven out after the locking screw is removed. Make sure you get some brake lubricant for the wedge.

O'Reilly

They are normally found if you tell them it is a 1987 P-30 truck chassis.