Heather F

My fix. The Air Brake Chamber was not moving correctly it would move a little stop and then move a little more, it did this both in and out. Also the Brake drum had a barely visible dent on the edge caused the pads to wear on one edge. So new Air Brake Chamber, Brake drum and pads. Works great.

It looks like when the brake is released the shoes are to loose, can be wiggled by hand and they are not touching evenly, the curve of the shoes is not the same as the drum. I have found a mechanic in KC that is looking at it. Thanks for all the input. I will update with the fix.

Had the shoes and springs changed in March, so I know it hasn't been driven with the brakes on have driven about 3000 miles since then, looks like one of the shoes is not releasing fully since I have a lot of brake dust for the parking brake. so looking into parts not moving correctly. Thanks, I think they put wrong shoes and springs on last time, the rode is all the way out.

Last pic is with the prake off, so one side is releasing the other didnt move much. Trying to get specs from last shop that replaced the pads in March, I agree they look thin. Thanks, Sprayed brake cleaner on it and it helped a little, I can stop long enough on slight incline ( fuel stations) to get a chock down. In KC will look for a shop to make sure its done right since I am heading west toward mountains. I fixed the waiting part by replaceing the push/pull plunger, I just had the pads replaced so it could be the drum. Will find a shop in KC to get it looked at.

I just has the pads and springs replaced by onsite trucking in Phoenix AZ. I had other RV and truck repair shops look at it and they couldn't find replacement pads. I know to adjust it I turn the nut on the arm but I don't know which way, does the arm need to shorten or lengthen?

Have 2001 Monaco Knight Have had issues with parking brake only holding on a slight incline long enough for me to get out and put a chock under the wheel. Last march found a place with parts, had pads and new springs put on, one spring was missing, worked good for 2 weeks, then when I would engage the brake it would take 20-30 seconds to fully set. I would hold the foot brake, set the parking brake and count to 30. Replaced the push/pull valve and low pressure valve to fix this issue. 4 days later after driving on a ruff road, I stopped for fuel and it kept rolling back, was able to pull forward to a flatter spot so it would hold long enough to get a chock under it. Later had to pull forward to get the chock out. Looked at the brake and nothing looks different, pads are against the drum, when brakes are released it looks like only one pad is moving away from the drum. This is an Air brake on the drive shaft. It looks like it can not be adjusted anymore, the pads are only 2 months old. I am near springfield IL heading towards Kansas City if there is a shop that know these brakes. Heather