During the drive home from our January camping trip, I noticed that there was a soft "squeek" sound when I released the brake pedal. The sound
appeared to be coming from the brake pedal area inside the cockpit, not outside at any of the wheels. Could this be just a lubrication issue with the
linkage, or is it a message from the booster or master cylinder that they should be replaced? The brakes appear to be functioning normally.
A little background info: I replaced the rear brakes in the fall of 2016, including wheel cylinders, shoes, spring kits, lines. I replaced the front
brakes in the spring of 2017, including calipers, pads, flexible lines. I've also replaced the proportioning valve. I have not replaced the booster
or the master cylinder, yet. The records show that the master cylinder was replaced in July of 2009. I do not see any record of the booster being
replaced. I have a '78 so reaching the nuts on the booster might be a challenge.
I did not get to look at it after the trip because we had to empty the coach and put it away. I will have it home Saturday to look into it, along
with a punch list of other issues I need to work on.
Thanks for the help.
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Russell Keith,
1978 E2 "Harry" 403 (still carbureted), Danny Dunn Tranny, Thorley, Stock Brakes w/Remote Vacuum Brake Booster, Quad Bags, Dakota Digital Dash, 6.5 kW
Onan, Dunedin, Florida
appeared to be coming from the brake pedal area inside the cockpit, not outside at any of the wheels. Could this be just a lubrication issue with the
linkage, or is it a message from the booster or master cylinder that they should be replaced? The brakes appear to be functioning normally.
A little background info: I replaced the rear brakes in the fall of 2016, including wheel cylinders, shoes, spring kits, lines. I replaced the front
brakes in the spring of 2017, including calipers, pads, flexible lines. I've also replaced the proportioning valve. I have not replaced the booster
or the master cylinder, yet. The records show that the master cylinder was replaced in July of 2009. I do not see any record of the booster being
replaced. I have a '78 so reaching the nuts on the booster might be a challenge.
I did not get to look at it after the trip because we had to empty the coach and put it away. I will have it home Saturday to look into it, along
with a punch list of other issues I need to work on.
Thanks for the help.
--
Russell Keith,
1978 E2 "Harry" 403 (still carbureted), Danny Dunn Tranny, Thorley, Stock Brakes w/Remote Vacuum Brake Booster, Quad Bags, Dakota Digital Dash, 6.5 kW
Onan, Dunedin, Florida
