CrusinSusan wrote:
I did just call and ask for the brake system to be flushed
Susan,
When I bought my 1999 Dodge Van RV, the right front brake caliper locked up soon after purchase.
I took it to my local Pit Stop repair center (they service large trucks) and they said the brake fluid had boiled and in addition to replacing the front calipers they recommended replacing the brake lines as well due to their age.
Flushing the lines won't fix the deterioration of the brake lines - and is usually just a temporary fix.
I also added a helper leaf to the rear springs ($500) trying to resolve the handling problem. The net result was the van was driveable on the highway - but required both hands on the wheel at all times and total concentration.
I sold it and bought a 2004 B+ on the Ford e350 chassis (for less than the price of the 1999 Class B), and am so much happier with it than with the B Van.
Bill
