Brake parts for 1994 winnie minnie

[zephyrprime]

Hello all. I have just picked up a 94 winnie minnie WF528RQ. The breaks are soft and also they pulsate when I apply them strongly which indicated warped rotors. A cursory examination of the front rotors indicates they are probably worn below minimum rec thickness.

Now, how do I find the right parts to replace the rotors and pads? Does it have the same front and rear brake system as a Ford E-150 van which I believe it is based on (correct me if I am wrong)? Does it have disc or drum brakes on the rear?

I have been to many car part sites and none of them have info for a winnebago. I also go the parts manual from winnebago but it doesn't list any vehicular parts.

[ron_dittmer]

I agree with the other replies.

Go to Rockauto.com and input your 1993 E350. You don't have to buy from them. It is a good means to determine what is available. They usually have many choices.

Whether doing the brake job yourself of having someone do it for you, make sure to replace your "wheel seals" located on the back side of the front rotor/hub assemblies. Being so old and given the new rotors will include new wheel bearing races, I would also consider replacing both inner and outer front wheel bearings. Timkin is a very good brand of wheel bearing. Look them up while shopping on Rockauto. It's the right time and opportunity to "reset" everything associated with the front brakes and hubs. Pending how much usage and the type of driving, you may never need to touch your front brake rotor/hubs again if you cover all basis now. Bad things happen at the worst opportune time when a hub over-heats and a roller bearing shatters.

[DrewE]

zephyrprime wrote:

enblethen wrote:
You can input year and model into different sites to get parts.
Rockauto, O'Reillys, autozone

Are you certain it doesn't have any custom parts though?

It would be very surprising to have custom brake parts added.

In general, there generally won't be many if any changes to the chassis beyond lengthening it, so the only really probable custom parts would be the driveshaft assembly. There might be a few add-ons like a steering stabilizer or upgraded anti-roll bar, either added by previous owners or the factory, and of course shocks and other wear parts may have been replaced with different models than the OEM ones. But it is very unlikely for there to be major chassis customization beyond the lengthening.

[midnightsadie]

take one of each to the auto parts store give them the #numbers you come up with, then you can match parts right there at the store.hate going home with the wrong part.

[zephyrprime]

enblethen wrote:
You can input year and model into different sites to get parts.
Rockauto, O'Reillys, autozone

Are you certain it doesn't have any custom parts though?

[zephyrprime]

n/m

[zephyrprime]

ItsyRV wrote:
Are yo sure it's a Mini-Winnie and not a Sundancer? That model# is assigned to the Itasca line made by Winnebago and not the Winnebago Mini-Winnie line.

I think you are mistaken. http://catalog.winnebagoind.com/menu/1994.htm The itasca does not use model numbers like that at all for the 1994 model year.

[ItsyRV]

Are yo sure it's a Mini-Winnie and not a Sundancer? That model# is assigned to the Itasca line made by Winnebago and not the Winnebago Mini-Winnie line.

[enblethen]

You can input year and model into different sites to get parts.
Rockauto, O'Reillys, autozone

[zephyrprime]

DrewE wrote:
A 1994 is most likely an E350 chassis; I think the E-SuperDuty (which was renamed to be the E450) was not introduced until a few years later. There probably is badging on the side of the cab to identify what it is--or you can check the VIN, data plate, etc. to figure things out.

According to the manual, it is indeed an E350. manufacture year 1993.

[zephyrprime]

enblethen wrote:
You need to identify what chassis you have. It could be GM or Ford.

It's a ford. I know that much since it says so right on it.

[DaButcher]

Parts breakdown

Appears to be a Ford in the parts breakdown.

[enblethen]

You need to identify what chassis you have. It could be GM or Ford.

[DrewE]

A 1994 is most likely an E350 chassis; I think the E-SuperDuty (which was renamed to be the E450) was not introduced until a few years later. There probably is badging on the side of the cab to identify what it is--or you can check the VIN, data plate, etc. to figure things out.

[Home_Skillet]

You have to look up the parts as a Ford.
Rock Auto has everything you need.
The Cab and Chassis vans use different brakes than the E150.
If you can post the VIN#, we can tell if it's an E450 or E350.