17' Series Check Brakes!!!!

[Moto Moto]

Hey Captain, yes i got mine sorted. Took a long time and lots of back and forth, but eventually Alko replaced the whole drum assembly on one side. Not long after the Jayco dealer did mine they had another case.


Mine was finally done through Jayco Nowra, though Jayco Canberra helped sort the issue out. If you have any questions send me a pm.

 

[Capt. Gadget]

Cheers Moto Moto I worked out today that the problem is that for some reason the Magnet is rotating when you apply the brakes and jamming in between the Hub and the spring that holds the bottom of the 2 shoes So I will organise a whole new brake assembly for that side just to be sure

 

[Antman]

Hey Guys,
I wonder what year model you guys have the have had this issue? Just trying to see if there is some pin point to the issue?
Cheers
Ants

 

[Capt. Gadget]

Hey Guys,
I wonder what year model you guys have the have had this issue? Just trying to see if there is some pin point to the issue?
Cheers
Ants

Ours 16:49:3 Outback was picked up new March Last year

 

[Moto Moto]

June 2011 for ours. I have heard of this issue on a number for Jayco models and years.

 

[Panda man]

June 2011 for ours. I have heard of this issue on a number for Jayco models and years.

 

[mfexpanda]

Sorry I missed your call yesterday Moto hone:
When you get your brake drum off the adjuster is under the magnet, but check the adjustment before removing the drum 1st to see where the adjustment is at

Here is one I prepared earlier \\


Hey Cruza

Do you need to take the wheel bearing nut off to get the brake drum off or does the hub and studs stay like a cars ?
my drivers side was squeeling and on the way home today so I backed off the elect brake controller .
I want to check the pads

 

[mfexpanda]

Sorry I missed your call yesterday Moto hone:
When you get your brake drum off the adjuster is under the magnet, but check the adjustment before removing the drum 1st to see where the adjustment is at

Here is one I prepared earlier

Hey Cruza

Does the brake drum tap off or do you need to remove the bearing nut and the whole unit come off ?

 

[Bushman]

Hey Cruza

Does the brake drum tap off or do you need to remove the bearing nut and the whole unit come off ?

Bearing nut has to be removed to get the drum off

 

[cruza driver]

Hey Cruza

Does the brake drum tap off or do you need to remove the bearing nut and the whole unit come off ?

As @Bushman mentioned @mfexpanda the bearing assembly holds the drum on mate :thumb:

 

[mfexpanda]

cheers guys all well with ours

 

[Chooky]

Mine is in the shop as we speak, second time back for the same problem, passenger side brake getting very hot. First time in both brake assemblies from backing plate out including shoes, magnets, brake drums, wheel bearings the whole lot replaced and drove a couple of hundred kms and same problem. Also replaced the brake controller, now has a redarc controller fitted and problem still there. So now back in shop again, still waitng to see what they find. Can't complain about service they have been great. Will keep you posted what they find.

 

[Burnsy]

Chooky, ask them to check the welded backing plate that it's been welded on square to axle.....I'm sure someone else on here had a lot of trouble with theirs and it had something to do with backing plate. Hope its good this time around!

 

[Chooky]

Chooky, ask them to check the welded backing plate that it's been welded on square to axle.....I'm sure someone else on here had a lot of trouble with theirs and it had something to do with backing plate. Hope its good this time around!

Thanks Burnsy will do mate, I have to ring them today so will see what they say.

 

[Chooky]

Well after nearly 3 weeks in the shop I've got the van back. After a lot of head scratching and phone calls to Al-ko and testing it behind 2 of there own cars to make sure it wasn't my car that was the problem they were advised by Al-ko to replace the backing plate as everything else was checked or replaced, it was then road tested several times and so far all is good. The mounting plate on the axle was also checked @Burnsy and was all good, thanks.

 

[Burnsy]

Good to hear @Chooky :encouragement:

 

[BUSH PALACE]

Chooky do you actually know what was wrong though , cant see how the backing plate will change the problem ????

 

[Chooky]

Yeh apparently the backing plate wasn't square so when the shoes were fitted they weren't sitting square in the drum, causing the brakes to drag and then when applied creating more heat on top of the heat caused from dragging. This also stopped them from being adjusted correctly.

 

[BUSH PALACE]

Sounds a bit bazar but if it works all good ....

 

[Chooky]

Sounds a bit bazar but if it works all good ....

Yeh I don't care either way as long as it's fixed, but that's what they replaced to fix it.