Expected milage from 5th wheel brakes
What is the the expected milage one could expect from the original brakes on a 5th wheel??
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Lynnmor wrote:dodge guy wrote:
Ok guys. You may want to look at that photo again! When the magnet swings in the pendulum it's only pushing one shoe out, depending on which way it moves. Look where the pivot is and where the lever is for the shoes. Only one shoe will react to the magnet/pendulum at a time. These aren't hydraulic drums that push on both shoes!
You are WRONG! The shoes are expanded and one shoe pushes on the other thru the adjuster. Do whatever you want, but for the rest, replace both and position them where they are to be.
Just a snippet from 'How Electric Brakes Work"
Electric current from the brake controller energizes this magnet which in turn tries to attach itself to the spinning brake drum. The rotating motion of the drum causes the actuating arm to pivot, spreading the brake shoes, causing them to come in contact with the brake drum and apply the brakes.
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Plus the numerous brake jobs I have done over the years.
You may be confusing 'how they work' with 'how they adjust'
Self adjusting drum brakes can be type that adjust when you back up and apply brakes OR type that adjust when going forward/backwards when applying brakes.
Depends on adjuster cable installation, adjuster lever and star wheel
Regardless if self adjusting or not.....both brake shoes engage drum when applying brakes.
