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Reply #20 –
Chris, I was only pointing why the part numbers were different with the exact application specs. I would do the same as you and buy the lower price one. Curious did they tell you which one has the better grip?

Chuck

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Reply #21 –
Quote from: craneman –
Chris, I was only pointing why the part numbers were different with the exact application specs. I would do the same as you and buy the lower price one. Curious did they tell you which one has the better grip?

Chuck

I didn't take it as a negative comment. I didn't mean to sound negative either.I always want our friends on here to have all the info.
The Menitor Tech line guy just said "Those will work too".
Probably going to have to carry a couple of 2x4's to put under the wheels, for a park brake now...LOL
Cheers

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Reply #22 –
When cold my parking brake doesn't hold the coach when in idling in reverse. I leave it on and back out my driveway to not have to ride the brake navigating the space between the house and fence.

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Reply #23 –
Quote from: craneman –
When cold my parking brake doesn't hold the coach when in idling in reverse. I leave it on and back out my driveway to not have to ride the brake navigating the space between the house and fence.
Went Leavenworth Washington a couple of weeks ago, parked on a big hill. Kind of bothered me, but held fine, even with the bad pads.
Some times I start moving the coach while it's building air, to get it out of the shop fast, so I don't stink it up.
CW

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Reply #24 –
...UPDATE...

Pads are installed. The Menitor KIT 15625PM worked fine. Coach holds with the engine in gear, throttle on, with park brake activated. In reverse, you can move the coach, but it's reluctant, stops as soon as you let off throttle. Figure the pads aren't even seated yet.

I found why the left rear pad wore so bad. When I started installing the pad on the caliper, it wouldn't slide into place . I took a fine grinder wheel on my drill, and polished the caliper where the pad rides. Still too tight. So I took the pad off, ground like a 32nd off the edge, pad slid right into place. One retainer spring on the other side was broke off and missing.

So the old pad wasn't completely kicking back, but riding on the rotor. Not enough to overheat, but enough to cause excessive wear.The pins were fine, the caliper was sliding fine, replaced one, that was probably fine. Man, we should get at least 2 more MPG now!

I decided to NOT rotate the tires, even though Les Swab would do it N/C. I took some of the  advice on here, and a couple of trucker friends. As Bruce Bean said " If it ain't broke don't fix it". Tires are wearing perfect anyway.

Have a wonderful Thanksgiving, thanks for all the input

Chris and Tammy

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Reply #25 –
Last June, when checking the pads (flash light and mirror) I noticed that the passenger side rear pads were very thin even though all the other pads were only half worn (at about 47,000 miles). I purchased the Menitor KIT 15625PM and had the passenger side rear pads replaced. The slide pins and callipers were OK, but the worn pads were softer than the new pads and the other half worn pads.

I wonder if the 15627 pads are softer than the 15625 pads.

The rear rotors on my coach are badly checked. Is this normal?

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Reply #27 –
Quote from: P. Wyatt Sabourin –
Last June, when checking the pads (flash light and mirror) I noticed that the passenger side rear pads were very thin even though all the other pads were only half worn (at about 47,000 miles). I purchased the Menitor KIT 15625PM and had the passenger side rear pads replaced. The slide pins and callipers were OK, but the worn pads were softer than the new pads and the other half worn pads.

I wonder if the 15627 pads are softer than the 15625 pads.

The rear rotors on my coach are badly checked. Is this normal?

If they are checked, I would say they got hot. The rotors on my race car, are made so hard of a material, they can't be turned. They are really ugly, from stopping in less then a 1/4 mile at 150 mph. but normal.

Note what I mentioned in my repair, it appears the one really worn pad was hanging up on the caliper, not the pin's. Was an easy fix.

Craneman said the 15627 pads are more aggressive, then I would imagine they are softer. I am going to guess my back brakes where original. But don't know for sure.

I would call menitor tech. Got right through quick, guy was nice.

888 725 9355 #3

https://www.meritorpartsxpress.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ContactUsPageView?storeId=10154&langId=-1&langId=-1

Just a FYI. I thought my pads where OK, looking with a mirror, but couldn't see the outside pads. They were really bad, inner looked new.
 

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Reply #28 –
Final Update.

Took the coach in, got the wheels torqued. Put some miles on the new rear brake pads. Turned the retarder off, and let them work hard. Hammered the brakes a few times. They work awesome.

On to the Camaro, pulling the engine to reseal and detail. Then installing big daddy 17" 4 wheel disc brake.Coach is ready to go south end of Feb.
(picture is not Tammy, was a photo shot this summer)
Cheers
Chris