I WOULD LIKE TO INFORM RVR'S THAT THE EBRAKE TRANSMISSION MY CLASS A COACHMEN MOTORHOME WITH A FORD CHASSIS HAS FAILED AND HAD TO BE REPAIRED AT A COST OF $4000.I AM INTERESTED IN HEARING HOW MANY OWNERS HAD THE SAME PROBLEM.THE MOTORHOME ONLY HAD 32,000 MILES BUT IS ONE YEAR OUT OF WARRANTY.

Yes, I currently have the same problem, or a similar problem. The usual problem is the seal on the parking brake assembly starts to leak. Where it really goes bad is when you let it leak out and still drive on it like the PO of ours did. It gets insanely hot and deforms the splines on the output shaft from the transmission. At that point, the only way you are going to get it off is to cut the output shaft. That puts a transmission rebuild into the cost of replacing the E Brake assembly.In my case, I am a tiny bit lucky in that the fluid leak is on the opposite side from the drum. Instead of $4,000.00 I just add a couple of ounces of ATF before I drive it.If you do a search, it is something of a problem with just about all of the F-53's.Turn the Caps Lock off man, it makes it harder for most people to read what you are writing.

OhhWell wrote: Turn the Caps Lock off man, it makes it harder for most people to read what you are writing.I think he meant to YELL, he was mad. :M Look at his profile, he joined today just to let everyone know as this is his first and only post.

Eight years and 38,000 miles and going strong. Stuff breaks and you need to budget for it. Not even NASA get's it right everytime.Also, please unlock your 'CAPS LOCK'.

I'm not trying to place blame, but has the fluid level in the park brake ever been checked?? I have talked to several owners that didn't know it had to be checked. And know of Ford service centers that when they have been asked to check it said they never heard of checking it. Sort of like the zerk fitting on the steering box a lot of folks don't know about and neither do some Ford service centers when ask to be sure they put some grease to it.

There are a lot of us that have had leaking ZF emergency brakes. Some of us have learned to look underneath the coach for oil spots on the ground. Ford says the brake assembly is not repairable but All State Gear Has rebuilt units and parts. $4000 is a little pricey for a new ZF brake assembly installed. I suspect around $2000 is the current retail price and 2-3 hours labor to change it. There are some of us on this forum that have resealed their own E brake assembles.Richard

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Bruce_Brown
Moderator
Apr 14, 2014
OhhWell wrote:
Turn the Caps Lock off man, it makes it harder for most people to read what you are writing.

I think he meant to YELL, he was mad. :M

Look at his profile, he joined today just to let everyone know as this is his first and only post.
OhhWell
Explorer
Apr 14, 2014
Yes, I currently have the same problem, or a similar problem. The usual problem is the seal on the parking brake assembly starts to leak. Where it really goes bad is when you let it leak out and still drive on it like the PO of ours did. It gets insanely hot and deforms the splines on the output shaft from the transmission. At that point, the only way you are going to get it off is to cut the output shaft. That puts a transmission rebuild into the cost of replacing the E Brake assembly.

In my case, I am a tiny bit lucky in that the fluid leak is on the opposite side from the drum. Instead of $4,000.00 I just add a couple of ounces of ATF before I drive it.

If you do a search, it is something of a problem with just about all of the F-53's.

Turn the Caps Lock off man, it makes it harder for most people to read what you are writing.

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