What is Normal Brake Wear?
I have a 2015 Crossroads Rushmore Springfield 5th-wheel. (36-foot with dual axles.) I had the wheel bearings repacked, brake wear checked, brakes adjusted, and tires rotated at 7,500 miles (at Les Sch...
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I lost a set of brakes in less than a year, linings let loose and came off. For the what they want to do your brake job, is way over priced. Parts will run you $150-$175 per wheel at most, that is a complete backing plate and new hub assembly. If you shop around, you can get the parts for about $125 per wheel, that is what I spent for 7,000 pound axles.
For the money they want, you could easily have disc brakes installed. When my drum brakes went the second time,in less than a year and 5,000 miles, I went disc. The kit cost me $1600 at my door. I spent 6.5 hours installing, I'm a former line mechanic for KW. Should of done the conversion sooner, there is no comparison.
For the money they want, you could easily have disc brakes installed. When my drum brakes went the second time,in less than a year and 5,000 miles, I went disc. The kit cost me $1600 at my door. I spent 6.5 hours installing, I'm a former line mechanic for KW. Should of done the conversion sooner, there is no comparison.
