TXBobcat
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We had the Kodiak Disk Brakes installed by Mor/Ryde when we had the independent suspension installed.
I called Kodiak Trailer Components in Fort Worth TX and talked with Kevin. I told him we were planning on going to Alaska if things work out. During our discussion Kevin asked how many miles I had on the brakes. I told him I had over 10,000 miles. He suggested that I check the brake pads on the trailer. He said that most people have the brake controller set where the trailer brakes will help stop the tow vehicle. This causes he pads to ware out much sooner than normal.
We came to Buckhorn Lake RV Resort in Kerrville TX to pick up our mail. While we were staying here for a week I decided to check the brake pads on the trailer. The Lord was with me when I checked the pads. I checked the Rear brake pads on the driver side. The pads were completely eat up. If I had checked any of the other three sets of pads I may not have worried about checking all four.
I went to NAPA and got new pads. Cameron Rapp at Kodiak helped me get the proper new pads. When I went to install the pads the piston would not compress back. I put enough pressure on it that I was concerned that I would damage the caliper. I called Cameron and sent him a number of photos of the pads and the caliper. Cameron ended up sending me a new caliper and set of ceramic brake pads.
When I installed the caliper and pads I tried to bleed the brake line. No fluid would come out. I called Kevin and he suggested I check all the hydraulic lines to make sure one did not get bent. When I looked at the hydraulic line from the bad brakes I found that the line was crimped twice along the frame.
I went to NAPA and got some brake lines and made up a new line to the bad brake. Bleed the brake lines and WALA.... I now have good brakes.
I started this thread to give you information on what could happen, so check your brakes even if you don't think you have worn them down enough to cause a problem.
Two views of the worn brake pads:
State of the other
three brake pads Crimped Brake Line
Hope this helps anyone that might have a similar problem.
BC
BTW this is the first time I have ever worked on disk brakes.
I called Kodiak Trailer Components in Fort Worth TX and talked with Kevin. I told him we were planning on going to Alaska if things work out. During our discussion Kevin asked how many miles I had on the brakes. I told him I had over 10,000 miles. He suggested that I check the brake pads on the trailer. He said that most people have the brake controller set where the trailer brakes will help stop the tow vehicle. This causes he pads to ware out much sooner than normal.
We came to Buckhorn Lake RV Resort in Kerrville TX to pick up our mail. While we were staying here for a week I decided to check the brake pads on the trailer. The Lord was with me when I checked the pads. I checked the Rear brake pads on the driver side. The pads were completely eat up. If I had checked any of the other three sets of pads I may not have worried about checking all four.
I went to NAPA and got new pads. Cameron Rapp at Kodiak helped me get the proper new pads. When I went to install the pads the piston would not compress back. I put enough pressure on it that I was concerned that I would damage the caliper. I called Cameron and sent him a number of photos of the pads and the caliper. Cameron ended up sending me a new caliper and set of ceramic brake pads.
When I installed the caliper and pads I tried to bleed the brake line. No fluid would come out. I called Kevin and he suggested I check all the hydraulic lines to make sure one did not get bent. When I looked at the hydraulic line from the bad brakes I found that the line was crimped twice along the frame.
I went to NAPA and got some brake lines and made up a new line to the bad brake. Bleed the brake lines and WALA.... I now have good brakes.
I started this thread to give you information on what could happen, so check your brakes even if you don't think you have worn them down enough to cause a problem.
Two views of the worn brake pads:
State of the other
three brake pads Crimped Brake Line
Hope this helps anyone that might have a similar problem.
BC
BTW this is the first time I have ever worked on disk brakes.