Soft Brake pedal
The what- 1994 E350 7.5L RV On our last trip I noticed the brakes were a bit spongy. Didn't happen overnight just getting to the point where it's time to do something. I pull the rear wheels a...
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I agree will all said. Adding only that in my experience, if your rig has rear drum brakes and the brake shoes are not adjusted properly, braking response will be noticeably less. I think that translates to a softer brake pedal.
It's been a long time ago, but with my first motor home with rear drum brakes, the rig didn't have good braking power for over 3 years after a rear axle swap. That is until I adjusted the rear drum brakes which yielded remarkable responsive & stopping results.
To adjust rear drums, you need to jack up the rear axle so all rear tires are in the air, just enough to clear the ground. Use heavy duty jack stands. Have a helper spin the rear tires while you adjust. When there is a slight drag, have your helper pump the brake pedal hard one time, and repeat. This cycle of events will center the shoes inside the drum and place them right close so they respond quickly. When there is a slight drag "After" the pedal pump, that brake is complete. A slight drag is good. It will quickly settle into a better position after a little driving time.
It's been a long time ago, but with my first motor home with rear drum brakes, the rig didn't have good braking power for over 3 years after a rear axle swap. That is until I adjusted the rear drum brakes which yielded remarkable responsive & stopping results.
To adjust rear drums, you need to jack up the rear axle so all rear tires are in the air, just enough to clear the ground. Use heavy duty jack stands. Have a helper spin the rear tires while you adjust. When there is a slight drag, have your helper pump the brake pedal hard one time, and repeat. This cycle of events will center the shoes inside the drum and place them right close so they respond quickly. When there is a slight drag "After" the pedal pump, that brake is complete. A slight drag is good. It will quickly settle into a better position after a little driving time.
