Pull Dog Posted August 15, 2019 Report Share Posted August 15, 2019 Just spent the day repacking bearings and replacing grease seals on my three year old 5th wheel. I noticed some deep scratches in the rear brake shoe on two of the wheels. What has caused this and do I need to replace them?? There is plenty of brake shoe material left it's just those deep scratches are questionable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devilishjim Posted August 15, 2019 Report Share Posted August 15, 2019 Sounds like you picked up some rocks, As long as the brakes work good I wouldn't worry about it. Aren't there some tin shields there to keep debris out ? Quote Jim Spence 2000 Dodge 3500 1 ton QC 4x4 dually 5.9 diesel LB BD exhaust brake, 6 spd manual trans 34CKTS Cedar Creek 5er, Trail-Air hitch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NDBirdman Posted August 15, 2019 Report Share Posted August 15, 2019 Are there also gouges in the brake drums? Since you have them off, getting the drums turned and replacing the shoes is inexpensive and easy if needed. Probably won't present any problems though unless real bad. Yea, sounds like your shields are missing/defective. Quote 2002 Fifth Avenue RV (RIP) 2015 Ram 3500 Mega-cab DRW(38k miles), 6.7L Cummins Diesel, A668RFE, 3.73, 14,000 GVWR, 5,630 Payload, 27,300 GCWR, 18,460 Max Trailer Weight Rating(For Sale) , living in the frigid north, ND. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARGO Posted August 15, 2019 Report Share Posted August 15, 2019 Yeah, try & find a place to turn them. They are so cheap for most applications shops just buy new. Quote You'd have to see the movie to understand.......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NDBirdman Posted August 15, 2019 Report Share Posted August 15, 2019 Local garage here charged me $20 to turn all 4. I stood and watched him do it, they looked good to start but after starting to turn, all 4 where slightly out of round. Made a huge difference on stopping my camper. Cheap insurance to have turned/touched up especially after having rocks in the mix. Quote 2002 Fifth Avenue RV (RIP) 2015 Ram 3500 Mega-cab DRW(38k miles), 6.7L Cummins Diesel, A668RFE, 3.73, 14,000 GVWR, 5,630 Payload, 27,300 GCWR, 18,460 Max Trailer Weight Rating(For Sale) , living in the frigid north, ND. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pull Dog Posted August 15, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2019 The backing plate for the brake shoes is in place and in good shape. The rubber grommet that plugs up the adjustment hole is in place. The scratches are just in the top part of the brake shoe, the part that comes into contact with the drum first. The drums are perfect with no unusual signs of scuffing. I think this may be normal for brakes with several thousand miles on them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray,IN Posted August 16, 2019 Report Share Posted August 16, 2019 When properly installed and adjusted, brake shoes make full contact with the drum at the same time, there is no beginning or end. If drums are out of round, shoes are in need of replacement, now might be a great time to upgrade to disc brakes. Quote 2000 Winnebago Ultimate Freedom USQ40JD, ISC 8.3 Cummins 350, Spartan MM Chassis. USA IN 1SG retired;Good Sam Life member,FMCA ." And so, my fellow Americans: ask not what your country can do for you--ask what you can do for your country. John F. Kennedy 20 Jan 1961 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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