Yahoo Message Number: 3221 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/3221)
I never remember to mention this when at a dealer's shop or at a rally. I am now on my third CC and every one of them has squeaky brakes in the morning making alot more noise than the deisel. It's downright embarrassing to wake up the whole campground, and it seems only CC's have the problem. Has anyone out there found a solution for this?
Walt Rothermel
2003Allure30811
Yahoo Message Number: 3223 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/3223)
Walt
I have not experienced this squeaky brake problem. Do you think it could be your lead foot? :-)
Tom Royer
2003Allure30858
Yahoo Message Number: 3228 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/3228)
Tom, I'll ignore your wisecrack---the fact is it squeaks worst when barely applying the brakes. I have a traveling Buddy with a '97 Intrigue which has the same problem.
Walt Rothermel
2003Allure30811
Yahoo Message Number: 3230 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/3230)
All of the brands we carry here have squeaky brakes when there driven due to the excess moisture out here. They usually stop squeakin 5 to 10 miles into the drive or once the moisture is burned off. I think this is typical of these coachs, but if it continues after youve been driving for a while then you should have them brakes checked out.
Damon
Yahoo Message Number: 3235 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/3235)
I share the problem..... maybe someone else will share a solution.
Dick May
2002 Intrigue, #11438
Yahoo Message Number: 3241 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/3241)
just found mine squeaking took to a truck shop and found the wheel bearing seal leaking oil on the brakes then they collect dirt and that in turn causes the squeaking we replaced the bearing seal and filled the oil cavity no problem noticed
Brian 95 Intrigue 10030
Yahoo Message Number: 3244 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/3244)
I've heard many squeaky brakes and not just CCs. I believe most manufacturers use the same brake units. We once paid to have our brakes cleaned and deglazed to cut down on the squeaks and that lasted for 1000 miles then they went back to squeaking. Most of our squeaks go away after a few minutes in the morning. It's just something we live with.
Bill G. 2001 Magna #5998
Yahoo Message Number: 3251 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/3251)
My '01 Intrigue has the same squeky brake problem in starting up of a morning. Then it seems to go away with a few miles. Anyone have a constructive suggestion to resolve?? ron and molly '01 Intrigue #11262 san diego
Yahoo Message Number: 3253 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/3253)
Since this squeak seems to happen only in the morning.... does anyone think that sleeping 'till noon would help?
Dick May
2002 Intrigue, #11438
Yahoo Message Number: 3255 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/3255)
Sure...as long as the temp goes up. Or, considering all the electronic gadgets on CC's, and new super duper items like electric toilets, why not create a heat lamp at all the brakes and warm em up??? On Wed, 20 Nov 2002 09:38:58 -0800 "MayMR" maymr@...> writes:
Yahoo Message Number: 3260 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/3260)
Actually, it is not as much the heat that reduces the squeak as it is the corroded/rusted contact between the drum/rotor.
Since asbestos was banned some years ago the brake lining manufactures have devoted a lot of development $$$ to asbestos free lining. The newer linings are a "black art" mixture of such things as Macadamia nut shells and walnut shells, brass particles, iron filings, steel filings, ceramic particles, etc.
What often happens is the fresh exposed surfaces of the metal filings rust, almost instantly after you stop using the brake. The result is that in the morning the rough, rusted or corroded surface comes in contact with a drum surface which also develops a micro thin layer of rust. This causes vibration and thus the squeak. After you drive a few miles and use your brakes the rusty surface becomes shiny and the noise will be reduced.
There is really no lasting solution to the intermitent noise other than to go to a very soft lining which has much less of the metallic filings. The down side of this is less effective braking and more frequent replacement of linings.
It is something that the comercial truck industry has learned to live with. The refuse industry has gone to larger brakes with softer lining so their vehicles are more quiet in neighborhoods at 5 am.
We will probably also learn to live with it until a newer technologh, like full stop retarders are available at a reasonable price.
Or -- if you are really desperate you could put the linings in a vacuum container each evening so the rust would not occur and in the morning clean them, reinstall and you will have much less noise.
Joey
rvmike@... wrote:
Yahoo Message Number: 3262 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/3262)
What I used to do, especially departing campgrounds at o'dark thirty was to ride the brakes ever so slightly until I was clear of the campground. They never squealed with a light application and that was just enough to clean the rust off the drums. Between the diesel clatter and the brake noise I wanted to be as good a neighbor as possible. The brakes did not seem to wear prematurely from this either.
Fred Johnson