Passenger side brake gets hot.
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Topic: Passenger side brake gets hot.
Posted By: renhui
Subject: Passenger side brake gets hot.
Date Posted: 22 May 2023 at 12:06pm
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Hey guys, more questions from RV newbie. Finally took my Rpod out for some short distance trip yesterday, and noticed the passenger side brake runs a lot hotter than the left side. I tried to adjust the brake (by taking off the wheel etc.) and it moves almost freely. What do you guys think is going on here? |
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Posted By: gpokluda
Date Posted: 22 May 2023 at 12:27pm
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What's "a lot hotter"? Normal operating temps are between 140 and 175degrees F. Personally, if it's within that range I wouldn't be concerned. I would routinely check the tire and brake drum temps on our 179 and it wasn't unusual to see a difference of 10-15 degrees between sides on occasion. Lots of factors come into play, wind cooling one side and not the other, sun shining on once side, etc.. ------------- Gpokluda 2017 Rpod 179(sold 2023) 2022 Escape 5.0TA 2022 Ford F150 4X4 3.5EB Kawasaki KLR650 |
Posted By: Pod People
Date Posted: 22 May 2023 at 5:43pm
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I agree with gpokluda. We bought a cheap($30) IR thermometer at HF and use it every time we stop . this is the cheapest one now available at HF https://www.harborfreight.com/121-infrared-laser-thermometer-63985.html We check the central hub(bearings), outside hub(brakes), and the tire temperatures. there is a wide variety of temps depending on sunny/shade side as well as lots of other factors. We usually see temps within 25-40 degrees for each side. After you check them at each stop during multiple trips , you will determine your ranges and can really tell hot hot is too hot. Travel safe and often Vann ------------- Vann & Laura 2015 RPod 179 https://postimg.cc/0zwKrfB9"> 
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Posted By: pedwards2932
Date Posted: 22 May 2023 at 8:42pm
| When my brakes had different temperatures....one about 180 degrees the other about 90 degrees the issue was the wires that activated the side that was cooler had a break at the connectors so that side brakes weren't working at all. They don't use the best connectors. I used the Harbor Freight temp sensor as well. |
Posted By: gpokluda
Date Posted: 23 May 2023 at 9:03am
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+1 on the HF temp sensor. Works great for trailer tires and wheels and pizza ovens too! ------------- Gpokluda 2017 Rpod 179(sold 2023) 2022 Escape 5.0TA 2022 Ford F150 4X4 3.5EB Kawasaki KLR650 |
Posted By: renhui
Date Posted: 28 May 2023 at 11:57pm
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Thanks for the replies, guys, appreciate that. I happened to own one of these temp sensors already, (one of these I might need it at a certain point purchase), glad to put it to use. Upon a closer look, turns out the wiring is broken on the left side, causing the right side to over work. However I am facing a bigger issue as I screwed up on the brake adjustment and now it's seized. I'll open another thread to draw a bit more attention if it's ok.
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