TT brake sticking, any experience with this problem

[WVJayco]

I have done some searching on here and I was unable to find anything specific to my problem. On my last Fall trip, before winterizing, one of the brakes on my 2017 Jayco 28bhbe (LCI frame) was sticking. I noticed it when I returned from the trip that only one of the wheels was black with brake dust, and excessively hot. Has anyone had this problem, and if so, what ended up being the fix? I have not taken it apart yet to see what the problem is, waiting for warmer weather. I'm just trying to get an idea and things to look for before I do. It is less than a year old. I have talked with my dealer's shop mechanic and he is willing to send me anything I need under warranty once I figure out the problem. He also thinks that the adjuster is probably stuck, but I'm skeptical that that is the problem. Thanks in advance for any assistance!

[ScottG]

Boon Docker wrote:

ScottG wrote:

Boon Docker wrote:
An EZ Lube failure will not make the brakes "stick", it does the exact opposite.

It will make them grab and run hot.
BTDT.

How can grease on brake pads cause them to grab ?

I don't know but it simply does.

[Lynnmor]

Until they produce brake drums with a close tolerance on run out, I don't want self adjusters. The brakes cannot self adjust properly if the drum does not run true. It is one possibility that may have caused the OP's issue.

[Boon_Docker]

ScottG wrote:

Boon Docker wrote:
An EZ Lube failure will not make the brakes "stick", it does the exact opposite.

It will make them grab and run hot.
BTDT.

How can grease on brake pads cause them to grab ?

[ScottG]

Boon Docker wrote:
An EZ Lube failure will not make the brakes "stick", it does the exact opposite.

It will make them grab and run hot.
BTDT.

[NanciL]

If they are like mine, it is a very simple job to adjust them.
Before I would pull anything apart, I would adjust them and see if they work properly.

jack L

[Boon_Docker]

An EZ Lube failure will not make the brakes "stick", it does the exact opposite.

[WVJayco]

I will see what I run into as soon as I dive into it, which will hopefully be soon. I appreciate the helpful replies. I'm guessing if it is a ez lube fail then I will need to get and replace a seal?

[fj12ryder]

azdryheat wrote:
And don't forget to manually adjust your brakes every 3,000 miles per Dexter.

Why don't rv trailer manufacturers equip our trailers with self-adjusting brakes? Checking Dexter's website I find there is a $3 difference in retail list price (single brake) between non and self adjusting brakes.

My 2010 toyhauler came with self-adjusting brakes.

[azdryheat]

And don't forget to manually adjust your brakes every 3,000 miles per Dexter.

Why don't rv trailer manufacturers equip our trailers with self-adjusting brakes? Checking Dexter's website I find there is a $3 difference in retail list price (single brake) between non and self adjusting brakes.

[73guna]

Id guess ez lube fail also.
Went through this last year, hot brakes and dusty greasy wheels.

[ScottG]

Grease on brakes does make them grab and also run hot. Both are the opposite of what one would expect but that's the way it is.

[Second_Chance]

For much of the 2016 - 2017 model years on almost all RVs with LCI suspension and hubs, there was an excessively high rate of grease seal failures resulting in grease on the brake shoes and drum surfaces. This resulted in braking failure, but I'm not sure it would cause locking up (just the opposite!). As midnightsadie said, you won't know what's going on until you pull the hubs and look. It's a safety must-do before you tow it again, though. Lippert has been honoring warranty issues on the brakes - often through your RV dealer and/or manufacturer.

Rob

Rob

[ScottG]

Probably another EZ lube failure.

[eHoefler]

Severly out of adjustment will cause them to hang up, as well as grease on the shoes from using the easy lube feature.

[midnightsadie]

you won,t know till you look BUT put new pads on,those have been toasted.