Hand Brake locking on

[CJ1177]

This post is on behalf of a friend I'm at camp with this weekend
The last 3 times they have taken the van out of storage the brakes on the van have been locked on & to release them they have to connect the car.

This is a pain in the Butt as its a very tight location to reverse the car into, they then move the car out of the way & ratchet the van out of its hole to then hitch the van up.
They have complained to Jayco with the response of "don't use your hand brake"
WTF so when am I supposed to use the brake
Ummm arrr......
& that's where they are now at...

 

[BUSH PALACE]

I have experienced something the same but not on my van , releasing the handbrake making sure that the cables are loose then pushing the trailer backwards seem to release the brakes . I suggest pulling off the brake drums and blowing out around the shoes / springs/ magnets , youll be surprised on the amount of dust / gunk in there .

 

[Soaring]

I have experienced something the same but not on my van , releasing the handbrake making sure that the cables are loose then pushing the trailer backwards seem to release the brakes . I suggest pulling off the brake drums and blowing out around the shoes / springs/ magnets , youll be surprised on the amount of dust / gunk in there .

Although asbestos brake liners have been banned for a few years now, whenever I work on brakes I use a dust mask. Who knows where Jayco source their brake shoes from.

 

[cruza driver]

I agree with @BUSH PALACE and @Soaring.

If its sitting for a while even condensation could cause the brakes to stick on.
I also park my Expanda at home with no handbrake on and only use it when camping. I would pull the drums off and make sure everything in there is where it should be.

 

[CJ1177]

The van is still under warrantee, & jayco has serviced the brakes & checked them again a second time
When I say in storage it's only 3 or 4 weeks at a time
Is that just a cope out from jayco that they should pursue further

 

[cruza driver]

I'd pursue it further if under warranty something is not right

 

[BUSH PALACE]

Yep their trying to pull the wool over your eyes

 

[Adam G]

They're....

 

[jeff]

Easier to chock the wheels and leave the handbrake off, do this for the second car when we go away for a few weeks

 

[mfexpanda]

My handbrakes wont let go for more than 20 years !!! err sorry dear