TropicalRV
La Crosse, WI, USA
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For later V-10 powered class A motorhomes, I would like to know how many miles you've had on your rig when you replaced brake pads under normal circumstances. I don't want to know about unusual brake problems. Thanks.
Paul
2001 Tropi-Cal 6350, Ford V-10, 310HP, 7.77 MPG
2002 Honda CRV 2WD, 27 MPG
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usn2beagles
Home Base,Greenfield,NH
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I'm doing mine now,our coach now has 45,000 miles on it and we have had no problem with the brakes since we have had it.The pads were getting down but could have gone a little longer,but we are @ home base and I have everything to do it now versus on the road.I pulled it all apart wire wheeled everything including the calipers and repainted everything,Flushed all the old fluid and replaced w/new,and had the rotors turned. So I should be good for at least another 45thou or so!!
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don/lou
Brandon MB Canada
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Did mine @ 52,000 mi. they were about 40% left-could have gone longer
Just replaced pads ,wire brushed rotors,& lubed the pins
Have about 4,000 mi on the new ones now
Don
Don & Louise
2000 Coachman Catalina 330 MSB /F53
Rear air bags, 4 Koni FSD Shocks & Davis Front TruTrac
2008 Impala- Remco Lube Pump , Blue OX tow bar & Brake Buddy
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jhilley
Buxton, ND
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Did mine at 63,000 mi with about 25% left.
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bigred1cav
ohio
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When all of you speak of "doing it yourself" are you saying you literally did a complete brake job?
How does one take the tires off and replace them, due to weight? What is used to raise the vehicle to replace pads? Are both axles disc brakes? what would the cost of a brake job at a mechanic be on average?
Thanks
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zigzagrv
Nazareth, PA
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I have 58k+ on mine and brakes still good. Last inspection said about 35%. I'll consider doing it myself when the time comes.
Ron
2003 Gulf Stream Ultra Supreme 33'
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LVJ58
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67,000 miles on ours and still going. Had them checked this month, still had plenty left on back and a little less on the front, but didn't need replaced.
Jim & Sherry Seward
Las Vegas, NV
2000 Residency 3790 V-10 w/tags & Banks System
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Hikerdogs
Wisconsin
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I replaced both the front and rear pads on ours at 75,500. The fronts still had about 25% left but the backs were paper thin. Yes I replaced them myself. I jacked up 1 axle at a time and set it on jack stands. Then removed the lug nuts, wheels, and calipers. The lug nuts on our 2001 F53 chassis with 19.5" wheels are only tightened to 155 ft. lbs. Each wheel weighs about 100 lbs.
I also marked each wheel and a lug on each rotor to be sure they went back on in the same orientation. It shouldn't be a problem on the fronts but the valve stems on the rears should be as close to 180* from each other as possible.
I took my time and cleaned & lubed all the slides, cleaned the crud off the wheels, and shined up the simulators (hub caps). The whole job took less than 4 hours and that was with lunch and a coffee break thrown in. I don't know if all model years are the same but the front and rear pads and calipers on ours are identical.
Hikerdogs
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Pirate
East Of The Mississippi
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bigred1cav wrote:When all of you speak of "doing it yourself" are you saying you literally did a complete brake job?
How does one take the tires off and replace them, due to weight? What is used to raise the vehicle to replace pads? Are both axles disc brakes? what would the cost of a brake job at a mechanic be on average?
Thanks Buy a tire dolly and a piece of pipe to help remove the lug nuts. Also, don't forget to get a big torque wrench.
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DFord
Near St Louis, MO
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Torque your lug nuts to 165 ft lbs per this update:
Ford Issued Update for Lug Nut Torque wrote:Special Field Action 02L11
Certain 1999 through 2002 Model Year F-Super Duty Vehicles, 1999 through 2002 F-53 Stripped Chassis Vehicles and 2000 through 2003 Excursion Vehicles - Wheel Lug Nut Torque Specification and Procedure Label
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Technical Information
WHEEL LUG NUT TORQUE — UPDATE OF OWNER INFORMATION MATERIAL
AFFECTED VEHICLES:
CERTAIN 1999-2002 MODEL YEAR F-SUPER DUTY AND F-53 STRIPPED CHASSIS, AND CERTAIN 2000-2003 MODEL YEAR EXCURSION
This program is comprised of two elements:
Installing a label onto the inside front cover of the vehicle Owner Guide. This new label provides updated lug nut torque specifications and installation procedures (applies to all affected vehicles).
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