Overheated my brakes

[dwhite60]

Put new brakes on my camper today. Took it out for a drive to start seating in the new shoes. Seems I got a little over-zealous with using the brake controller manually and came home with the brakes smoking a little.

Lesson learned.

Now, do I need to replace the shoes or should I let them roll. They were still gripping great pulling into the subdivision.

All the Best,
D. WHite

[dwhite60]

Pulled the drums this weekend. Shoes look fine, no cracks. No melted wires.Cleaned up the bearings and put Valvoline Dura-Blend Semi-Synthetic grease (500F drop point) in the bearings. Everything is back together. I put on a pair of "Bearing Buddies" too.

Thanks for all the feedback.

All the Best,
D. White

[dwhite60]

Think I am just going to replace the shoes and repack the bearings this weekend. Then I will be sure.

All the Best,
D. White

[dwhite60]

Think I am just going to replace the shoes and repack the bearings this weekend. Then I will be sure.

All the Best,
D. White

[dwhite60]

This was a drum and bac plate assembly from Norther Tool. Bearings were pre-packed with some red grease I assume to be lithium based. Nithing specific about it in the instructions.

They had a LOT of grease in them.

All the Best,
D. White

[minnow]

What type of grease was used ? It should not be seeping out.

[dwhite60]

Doing some research I'm pretty comfortable just leaving the brakes as is. Looks like the drivers side hub leaked a little grease through the bearing cap last night. Think this is a problem? How can I tell if the grease is shot?

All the Best,
D. White

[opnspaces]

I wouldn't worry about it. Brakes get hot but after they cool they will work just fine.

[time2roll]

Let them roll.

[GordonThree]

Smoking could be normal, consult the instructions for your pads, shoes, discs, drums, etc.

I replaced all four discs and eight pads on my station wagon, and there was a fair bit of smoking during the break in. The instructions noted there may be some. The discs were coated with a LOT of oil, I did my best to scrub it off with Brakleen... and of course, a little dab of anti-sieze on the pads manages to get all over everything as I wrestle them into the clips.