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iamcanuck45
Explorer
Jan 15, 2014

brake pads

I just got my MH back from the service shop for a brake job. The brake pads were in real bad shape. Although there was a lot of pad left, they were disintegrating and separating from the backing plate. I had never seen anything like this before. They said that the cause was "sitting for too long". They suggested taking the MH out for a spin every two weeks. Now I have a legitimate reason to go RVing.
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  • Daveinet's avatar
    Daveinet
    Explorer
    Jan 16, 2014
    I would say heat or cheap pads or a little of both. I'm slowly learning it is worth it to buy premium pads. I used to think that cheap pads just meant they wore out quicker. Good pads get better grip, brake smoother, and are more stable under high stress.
  • Old-Biscuit's avatar
    Old-Biscuit
    Explorer III
    Jan 16, 2014
    Overheating degraded the disc material.......sitting for extended times did not cause the flaking/degradation of the brake material
  • Beverley_Ken's avatar
    Beverley_Ken
    Explorer
    Jan 16, 2014
    We had the same problem last year with our E-450, pad material flaking off in chunks. Asked the mechanic if he knew why, but said he could only speculate, age, water/salt, heat. He said that driving regularly/weekly MIGHT help, but do you really want to drive it in our winters with the salt.

    Beverley and Ken
  • iamcanuck45's avatar
    iamcanuck45
    Explorer
    Jan 16, 2014
    The brake pads were not new. They had been used. The intervals between uses were too long. I still trust my mechanic.
  • C-Leigh_Racing's avatar
    C-Leigh_Racing
    Explorer
    Jan 15, 2014
    Sounds like a good enough reason to me, shucks, go out on a Friday evening & spend the night at a Wal Mart an hour or so away from home.
    Neil

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