I have done some searching on here and I was unable to find anything specific to my problem. On my last Fall trip, before winterizing, one of the brakes on my 2017 Jayco 28bhbe (LCI frame) was sticking. I noticed it when I returned from the trip that only one of the wheels was black with brake dust, and excessively hot. Has anyone had this problem, and if so, what ended up being the fix? I have not taken it apart yet to see what the problem is, waiting for warmer weather. I'm just trying to get an idea and things to look for before I do. It is less than a year old. I have talked with my dealer's shop mechanic and he is willing to send me anything I need under warranty once I figure out the problem. He also thinks that the adjuster is probably stuck, but I'm skeptical that that is the problem. Thanks in advance for any assistance!

you won,t know till you look BUT put new pads on,those have been toasted.

Severly out of adjustment will cause them to hang up, as well as grease on the shoes from using the easy lube feature.

Probably another EZ lube failure.

For much of the 2016 - 2017 model years on almost all RVs with LCI suspension and hubs, there was an excessively high rate of grease seal failures resulting in grease on the brake shoes and drum surfaces. This resulted in braking failure, but I'm not sure it would cause locking up (just the opposite!). As midnightsadie said, you won't know what's going on until you pull the hubs and look. It's a safety must-do before you tow it again, though. Lippert has been honoring warranty issues on the brakes - often through your RV dealer and/or manufacturer.RobRob

Grease on brakes does make them grab and also run hot. Both are the opposite of what one would expect but that's the way it is.

TT brake sticking, any experience with this problem

NanciL
Explorer II
Jan 25, 2018
If they are like mine, it is a very simple job to adjust them.
Before I would pull anything apart, I would adjust them and see if they work properly.

jack L
ScottG
Nomad
Jan 25, 2018
Boon Docker wrote:
An EZ Lube failure will not make the brakes "stick", it does the exact opposite.

It will make them grab and run hot.
BTDT.
Boon_Docker
Explorer III
Jan 25, 2018
ScottG wrote:
Boon Docker wrote:
An EZ Lube failure will not make the brakes "stick", it does the exact opposite.

It will make them grab and run hot.
BTDT.

How can grease on brake pads cause them to grab ?
Lynnmor
Explorer
Jan 25, 2018
Until they produce brake drums with a close tolerance on run out, I don't want self adjusters. The brakes cannot self adjust properly if the drum does not run true. It is one possibility that may have caused the OP's issue.
ScottG
Nomad
Jan 26, 2018
Boon Docker wrote:
ScottG wrote:
Boon Docker wrote:
An EZ Lube failure will not make the brakes "stick", it does the exact opposite.

It will make them grab and run hot.
BTDT.

How can grease on brake pads cause them to grab ?

I don't know but it simply does.
Bob_Olallawa
Explorer
Jan 26, 2018
If the shoes are too far out of adjustment the top of the shoe can/will jump off the top pin and jam against the drum causing the brakes to have a locked up condition.
eHoefler
Explorer II
Jan 26, 2018
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eHoefler
Explorer II
Jan 26, 2018
ScottG wrote:
Boon Docker wrote:
ScottG wrote:
Boon Docker wrote:
An EZ Lube failure will not make the brakes "stick", it does the exact opposite.

It will make them grab and run hot.
BTDT.

How can grease on brake pads cause them to grab ?

I don't know but it simply does.

The grease will mix with dirt and dust to form a thick paste like substance, then with the heat, it will actually start to turn it into a tar and glue the shoes to the drum
Boon_Docker
Explorer III
Jan 26, 2018
eHoefler wrote:
ScottG wrote:
Boon Docker wrote:
ScottG wrote:
Boon Docker wrote:
An EZ Lube failure will not make the brakes "stick", it does the exact opposite.

It will make them grab and run hot.
BTDT.

How can grease on brake pads cause them to grab ?

I don't know but it simply does.

The grease will mix with dirt and dust to form a thick paste like substance, then with the heat, it will actually start to turn it into a tar and glue the shoes to the drum

That is understandable, thanks.
John_Wayne
Explorer II
Jan 26, 2018
Some times it's just easier to get new shoes and all hardware installed on new backing plates and change it all at one time.

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