Skip to main content ↑ ↓
Topic: Helper springs on Meritor disc brakes (Read 3527 times) previous topic - next topic

Re: Helper springs on Meritor disc brakes

Reply #25 –
Hi Rick,
  Thanks to all for the pictures! Rick, can I get a little help on how, and with what, the cleaning is accomplished?
Thanks again to all,
Raymond
Raymond & Babette Jordan
1997 U 320
1998 Ford Explorer XLT

Re: Helper springs on Meritor disc brakes

Reply #26 –
Quote from: Barry & Cindy –
Thanks Brett,

I now see that both photos have the spring in the correct location.
Barry,
sorry for the confusing photo's. One pic taken from front and one from rear, hence the appearance that one is incorrect. Look at the casting configuration and you see that the spring is actually located in the same location in both photo's as I believe you have figured out. The springs are installed correctly and according to the instructions and manual.
Rick
Rick

Re: Helper springs on Meritor disc brakes

Reply #27 –
Quote from: Raymond Jordan –
Hi Rick,
  Thanks to all for the pictures! Rick, can I get a little help on how, and with what, the cleaning is accomplished?
Thanks again to all,
Raymond
See attached for Meritor maintenance manual and follow instructions they are quite good. Remove the pins, inspect the pins and bores. I cleaned the pins with regular spray brake cleaner and lubed with a dry spray lube. Reassemble and test. If you have specific questions that are not addressed in the manual feel free to ask but please read the manual first.
Good luck,
Rick
Rick

Re: Helper springs on Meritor disc brakes

Reply #28 –
Quote from: Michelle –
FOT also has them - higher cost but not all the way to MSRP.  We would have bought from FOT last week but they were down to 6 kits and we knew they needed 4 of them for Harvey N's coach (we asked first and they hadn't pulled parts for Harvey's work order yet).  Michelle
That was very kind of you Michelle and I remember you mentioning it to me at the time.  I should have been proactive with that information but it didn't seem relevant at the time.  After the shop had finished servicing all the brakes (cleaning & lubing, etc.) and replaced the wheels they discovered that they had replaced the pins rather than install the springs per the very clear work order.  Billy Jack found me and told me about the goof.  I accepted a healthy adjustment on the new pins rather than make them redo the whole brake job again.  It was just a honest goof by one of their best techs.

Hopefully with new pins and everything properly serviced and greased I'm in good shape.  However, I may just tackle the job myself this winter.  Ugh!!!  :-(  :'( 
Audrey & Harvey Nelson
2000 U-320, 40' towing 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee
nelsonah@ieee.org

Re: Helper springs on Meritor disc brakes

Reply #29 –
Quote from: Harvey Nelson –
That was very kind of you Michelle and I remember you mentioning it to me at the time.  I should have been proactive with that information but it didn't seem relevant at the time.  After the shop had finished servicing all the brakes (cleaning & lubing, etc.) and replaced the wheels they discovered that they had replaced the pins rather than install the springs per the very clear work order.  Billy Jack found me and told me about the goof.  I accepted a healthy adjustment on the new pins rather than make them redo the whole brake job again.  It was just a honest goof by one of their best techs.

Hopefully with new pins and everything properly serviced and greased I'm in good shape.  However, I may just tackle the job myself this winter.  Ugh!!!  :-(  :'( 
Good luck, we'll be here to support you.
Rick
Rick

Re: Helper springs on Meritor disc brakes

Reply #30 –
Is it possible that the older coaches that do not have the transmission retarder are less inclined to have this problem? We use our service breaks much more often and I presume that keeps the pins cleaner.
The selected media item is not currently available.Kent Speers
Locust Grove, OK
1993 U300 SSE 40' (Restored at FOT 2009) Build 4323
720 watts Solar
6V92TA DDEC Silver Engine
2014 Subaru Outback

Re: Helper springs on Meritor disc brakes

Reply #31 –
Kent, I use my brakes pretty often. I have a retarder too.  It was the first time I had one drag too in 11 years. I also had all the pins replaced a year prior.  I had my brakes done and they added them in. Not a huge issue when it is already disassembled. 
2025 Wanderbox Outpost 32 on F600 Expedition Motorhome
2015 Born Free Royal Splendor on Ford 550 nonslide version  for sale
Former Coaches  covering. 360,000 miles
1999 34 U270
2000 36 U320
2001 42' double slide U320
2018 Jeep Rubicon