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Posted By: Camprv on 05/20/15 12:13pm

DodgeVega wrote:

Just picked up this 1976 Dodge Vega ... pretty decent condition ... I haven't been able to find much info on the Vega line of RVs.
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Posted By: my440 on 06/13/15 11:48am

Need to find brake pads, rotors, calipers for 1978 Dodge Sportsman.
Have not made any attempt to locate parts as of yet.
Was wondering if anyone on here has had a hard time or easy time hunting these parts down.
Thanks

Posted By: Griff in Fairbanks on 06/13/15 01:26pm

PoorGary wrote:

I assume you have a MB300 chassis. I'll try to give you a shopping list later this evening (Alaska time).

1970 Explorer Class A on a 1969 Dodge M300 chassis with 318 cu. in. (split year)
1972 Executive Class A on a Dodge M375 chassis with 413 cu. in.
1973 Explorer Class A on a Dodge RM350 (R4) chassis with 318 engine & tranny from 1970 Explorer Class A

Posted By: my440 on 06/13/15 03:00pm

Griff in Fairbanks wrote:

PoorGary wrote:

I assume you have a MB300 chassis. I'll try to give you a shopping list later this evening (Alaska time).

A shopping list? Oh how swell that would be. Thanks
Have a sticking brake pad. Have to drive ahead, stop, reverse and drive ahead again to release.
Yes it is a MB300 chassis.

Posted By: gmlaca on 06/13/15 06:49pm

I took mine to big-o. they had everything done in an afternoon, all the parts are common, even for our 300 chassis. any parts store will carry.

Steve
78 B300 chassis, 440V8
TIOGA 20'

Posted By: Griff in Fairbanks on 06/13/15 08:59pm

PoorGary wrote:

2 CQ DRUMS & ROTORS YH141089 BRAKE ROTOR 1978 Dodge CB300 5.9 L, 360 CID GAS
1 CQ FRICTION GMD269 BRAKE PAD SEMI-MET. 1978 Dodge CB300 5.9 L, 360 CID GAS
1 INTERNATIONAL BRAKE INDUSTRIES 5516A DISC BR HDW KT 1978 Dodge CB300 5.9 L, 360 CID GAS
2 AUTOMOTIVE HARDWARE 13938 CONNECTING BOLT 1978 Dodge CB300 5.9 L, 360 CID GAS
2 DORMAN 484-185 BRAKE HOSE WASHER 1978 Dodge CB300 5.9 L, 360 CID GAS
1 CARQUEST Calipers 18-4076S Friction Ready Caliper w/Installation Hardware - Reman 1978 Dodge CB300 5.9 L, 360 CID GAS
1 CARQUEST Calipers 18-4075S Friction Ready Caliper w/Installation Hardware - Reman 1978 Dodge CB300 5.9 L, 360 CID GAS
2 Brake Hoses SP5586 1978 Dodge CB300 5.9 L, 360 CID GAS
2 CARQUEST Premium Bearings A35 1978 Dodge CB300 5.9 L, 360 CID GAS
2 CARQUEST Premium Bearings A37 1978 Dodge CB300 5.9 L, 360 CID GAS
2 CARQUEST Premium Bearings 15101 1978 Dodge CB300 5.9 L, 360 CID GAS
2 CARQUEST Premium Bearings 15245 1978 Dodge CB300 5.9 L, 360 CID GAS
2 CARQUEST Premium Seals 493291 1978 Dodge CB300 5.9 L, 360 CID GAS
2 Dorman HELP! 05190 1978 Dodge CB300 5.9 L, 360 CID GAS

Included parts you may not need, just in case you do. Included brake flex hoses in case yours are cracked or checked. Included bearings and wheel seals because I prefer to replace seals and check/repack/replace bearings as long as I'm working on the front end.

I assumed you have the 4,500 lbs front axle. Didn't crosscheck to see if parts are the same for 4,000 front axle so you may need different bearings, etc.

CB300 chassis should be same as MB300 chassis.

CarQuest part numbers ... other retailers should be able to cross-reference those numbers.

This is the best I can do but is not guaranteed to be correct. Motorhomes are often neglected or listed incorrectly in parts databases.

I recommend flushing your brake lines before bleeding the brakes.

Posted By: Ballenxj on 06/13/15 10:18pm

I don't know if it will help but Rock Auto has a lot of older Dodge parts. You may have to do a little research to cross reference them, but they have Dodge parts dating all the way back to 1914. Yeah, I was surprised when I saw that too.
Rock Auto Parts.

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Posted By: rehoppe on 06/14/15 10:17am

You MAY not need parts. Some of the MHs drain water from the 'house' onto the front wheels, tires, brakes, and bearings, causing the brakes to stick.

If the parts are in good shape.... regrease the bearings(always), clean up the brake cylinders and pads,,, and reassemble. Probably should replace the 'seals', no matter what. (Oiled/greased brake pads/shoes do NOT work well.)

Make dang sure you flush the brake lines and inspect for 'internal' hose expansion. Sometimes the old hoses have swollen to the point of 'plugged'.

Hoppe
2011 Dodge 1500 C'boy Caddy
2000 Jayco C 28' Ford chassis w V-10 E450
Doghouse 36' or so Trophy Classic TT

Posted By: rehoppe on 06/14/15 10:20am

If this is a water drainage problem. Get some water resistant wheel covers for the fronts. They do 2 things. Keeps the water off the brakes and the sun off the tires.

Both Good things.

Posted By: passandprint on 06/28/15 09:53pm

Hi everyone, came across this thread when I was first looking at rv's. Wound up buying a 74' Dodge Travelcraft Ranger a few months ago. 60k original miles needs some engine work as well as some repairs inside.

Finally got in for some demo work. Wound up having a bit more leak damage in the back end than expected but had plans to re-do that area anyways. It looks like most of the cross beams are being used as nailers for the walls rather than a major support. Was wondering if anyone has replaced these before, and what the best way of going about it would be?

Thanks in advance!

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