Class C just locked up front wheels
Went to replace my house battery when I was coming home the light on the dash that shows the air bags came on and never went off. Smoke started pouring out from under the hood. I pulled over to determ...
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stripit wrote:klutchdust wrote:ksg5000 wrote:
Pretty common for front brakes to lock up if the owner doesn't regularly change brake fluid - take it to any tire/brake shop - you don't need RV specialist. Not sure about the air bag. Did all this happen before you installed new battery or right after?
Interesting point about not changing brake fluid leads to locking/frozen calipers. I have had vehicles for 12-15 years and never changed the fluid and never had an issue.
Do a search on brake fluid and why it should be changed. RV's are using the brakes trying to slow a lot more weight than any car and thus the brakes get hotter and the fluid too. I just bought a used 2007 E-450 and will be changing the fluid soon, as soon as it warms up in northern Arizona where the rig is parked. Will also pull the brake pads and check condition and lube the pins while I'm in there. On my test drive it stops straight and without any pulsations.
I understand the brake fluid change due to the heat, what I am questioning is the brake fluid change to prevent calipers locking up. A vehicle sitting around as mentioned for 11.5 months will develop rust but not changing the brake fluid does not increase the chances of that happening. Two different issues here. My rig moves every month because of where I live, there is no winter to speak of to deter camping plus I use it for racing events I participate in. I have always had good results with never- seize on my brake components.
