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Posted By: Leeann on 12/27/15 08:59pm

Good grief. You've gotta do what Grandma Griff says or you're in a bunch of trouble.

Take it easy, relax and heal.

'73 Concord 20' Class A w/Dodge 440 - see profile for photo

Posted By: Ballenxj on 12/27/15 09:08pm

Griff in Fairbanks wrote:

Just a quick note ... it'll be even longer before I can get around to continuing my posts.

I just spent several days in ICU due to another heart attack. The cardiologist and my wife have place severe restrictions on what I do while I continue my recovery.

OMG!!! Get better Griff, we will have to wait.

Downsizing ">

Posted By: unionguy1019 on 12/28/15 09:12am

PoorGary wrote:

Hello everyone.
I still have an ongoing brake problem that's gotten worse due to my habit of putting things off.

Several months back what appeared like a sticking front brake calliper came about where the only way to release it was to apply near full 440 force against it. Now today needing a propane fill and having to leave our site I found that even at full 440 power my motorhome won't move an inch. It feels like all brakes are locked... not just the front.

Is it possible a totally seized front brake calliper can prevent the motorhome from budging an inch??

Gary, you may need to check the Master Cylinder also. Mine had such a ridge in the bottom would not allow the plunger to return. The only way I could get the brakes to release was to open the bleeder on the cylinder.

Here comes the "Chuck Wagon"

Posted By: regis101 on 12/28/15 07:15pm

Good on ya, Griff. Gods speed to full recovery .

* This post was edited 12/29/15 04:59am by regis101 *

Peace. ~RL

Posted By: regis101 on 12/28/15 07:16pm

unionguy1019.

Bradford, PA? Thats' the coldest part of PA, no?

Posted By: z89101 on 12/30/15 01:55am

Brakes - drums and disks - part numbers - MB400

Hoses as well - 1979-8ish 163" LWB first year? Right when the legal work with Lee and the Feds was completed and Chrysler had to do the do.

25 foot Skyline Lindy Bunkhouse. Looking to not have brake issues after restoration work :-)

Mike

Posted By: Griff in Fairbanks on 12/30/15 02:18am

z89101 wrote:

Do you have the chassis VIN?

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: Griff in Fairbanks on 12/30/15 02:41am

Someone has been nice enough to post appropriate pages from the OEM parts manual --> HERE

Do not pay any attention to the sections that say "motorhome" or any of the Mx or Mxxx series ... these are Class A motorhome parts.

It appears, based on a quick look, that the rotors were used on D-series (pickup), CB-series (commercial box van), and B-series (production van) as well as MB-series (Class C motorhome).

If you have trouble reading this, let us know and somebody will help you.

Even marginally competent parts counter-people should be able to use these OEM numbers to cross-reference to their company's part numbers.

Voice of experience: Compare the new parts to the old parts before installing the new parts. I've encountered cases where the parts databases have errors on vehicles as new as 2000 ... the older a vehicle is, the greater the possibility of errors (or lazy data entry people).

Posted By: regis101 on 03/07/16 08:21pm

I keep tinkering with the RV. Adding tidbits of newness here and there. My next attack is to revamp the cab area. Would be nice if I could find an OE floor mat but will settle for carpet and pad.

Posted By: Ballenxj on 03/07/16 08:26pm

Let's forget the motorhomes for a moment. Griff, how are you doing?

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