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tinkerer's avatar
tinkerer
Explorer
Oct 26, 2014

update on PacBrake

After freeing up my PacBrake I was suspicious it still wasn't functioning. I had someone drive my MH while I observed the brake. It was not functioning but when I tapped the arm with a hammer it engaged. It needed to be adjusted so it was off center and it's working now. Turbo boost is zero when it engages. I believe it was out of adjustment since new. I just would like to thank everybody for the advice you shared as a lot of it was useful.:)
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  • deandec's avatar
    deandec
    Explorer
    Oct 26, 2014
    Try Ace hardware for SuperLube. They make the PacBrake label stuff. Bottle looks the same but has SuperLube label.
  • eheading's avatar
    eheading
    Explorer
    Oct 26, 2014
    A number of years ago a Pac Brake representative told me that if you are going to "not use" your RV for several months, you should definitely lube the mechanical assembly. However, he further said, if you use it regularly, you do not have to lubricate it. We run our motorhome at least once per month all year round, living in Florida, and have had Pac Brakes for over 18 years now and have never lubricated the Pac Brake. We have never had a problem. Some of our brakes have run over 90,000 miles.

    Ed Headington
  • tinkerer's avatar
    tinkerer
    Explorer
    Oct 26, 2014
    Yes I am now using the PacBrake lubricant. But being that it actually functions now should help along with the lube. :D
  • ronfisherman's avatar
    ronfisherman
    Moderator
    Oct 26, 2014
    wirenutz wrote:
    ScottG wrote:
    Have you used the special lube on it? It's supposed to be serviced on a regular basis.


    can you tell us the name of the lube please ? also where to put the lube at ?

    Here is the PACBRAKE LUBE product. Doing a Google search will find several places that sell it.

  • WTD44's avatar
    WTD44
    Explorer
    Oct 26, 2014
    A friend of mine was doing the same "hammer fix" dropped the hammer and it went into the fan--radiator. BE Careful if you try this.!
    WayneD
  • wirenutz's avatar
    wirenutz
    Explorer
    Oct 26, 2014
    ScottG wrote:
    Have you used the special lube on it? It's supposed to be serviced on a regular basis.


    can you tell us the name of the lube please ? also where to put the lube at ?
  • ScottG's avatar
    ScottG
    Nomad
    Oct 26, 2014
    Have you used the special lube on it? It's supposed to be serviced on a regular basis.

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