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11-20-2014, 06:50 AM
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Rivet Master 
1999 28' Excella
New Orleans
, Louisiana
Join Date: Aug 2012
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Bearing work..who would you choose?
Leaving TN after Xmas headed through Georgia to the Alabama gulf coast. Every year we have the brakes checked and bearings repacked. This year need to get brakes done and repacking. We are full-timers so repacking every year. Don't want to go to Camping World any more for this.
Any suggestions on who to use would be appreciated.
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11-20-2014, 07:05 AM
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Rivet Master
1991 34' Excella
Princeton
, New Jersey
Join Date: Aug 2003
Posts: 7,070
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This is not rocket science any competent garage can do this type of work. I would suggest you buy complete backer plate brakes sets from E Trailer or another RV supply house, about $50.00 each, and find a good garage.
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2004 Excursion 4x4
1991 34 ft. Excella +220,000 miles, new laminated flooring, new upholstery, new 3200 lbs axles
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11-20-2014, 07:17 AM
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Rivet Master Airstream Dealer
Corona
, California
Join Date: Feb 2002
Posts: 16,497
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Quote:
Originally Posted by badkat
Leaving TN after Xmas headed through Georgia to the Alabama gulf coast. Every year we have the brakes checked and bearings repacked. This year need to get brakes done and repacking. We are full-timers so repacking every year. Don't want to go to Camping World any more for this.
Any suggestions on who to use would be appreciated.
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You can replace your brakes with the new style "self adjusting brakes".
Everytime you back up, they adjust, keeping the braking power at 100 percent.
They cost a little more, but well worth it.
Andy
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11-20-2014, 08:23 AM
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CHIEF THINGAMAJIG FIXER
1964 26' Overlander
bugtussel
, South Carolina
Join Date: Mar 2014
Posts: 47
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Quote:
Originally Posted by badkat
Leaving TN after Xmas headed through Georgia to the Alabama gulf coast. Every year we have the brakes checked and bearings repacked. This year need to get brakes done and repacking. We are full-timers so repacking every year. Don't want to go to Camping World any more for this.
Any suggestions on who to use would be appreciated.
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Where in TN are you?
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11-20-2014, 08:29 AM
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Rivet Master
Vintage Kin Owner
Lin
, Ne
Join Date: Dec 2009
Posts: 2,430
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Quote:
Originally Posted by HowieE
This is not rocket science any competent garage can do this type of work. I would suggest you buy complete backer plate brakes sets from E Trailer or another RV supply house, about $50.00 each, and find a good garage.
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11-20-2014, 08:44 AM
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Rivet Master
2006 23' Safari SE
Biloxi
, Mississippi
Join Date: Nov 2011
Posts: 8,278
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I use a local commercial big truck shop for all my chassis needs. Most of the area trailer repair shops use them also. They have the knowledge and equipment to do to job safely and properly.
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Do you know what a learning experience is? A learning experience is one of those things that says "You know that thing that you just did? Don't do that."
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11-20-2014, 09:41 AM
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Rivet Master
2005 30' Classic
Burlington
, Ontario
Join Date: Sep 2008
Posts: 2,743
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Ever consider doing it yourself? It really is pretty straightforward and if you use a set of lynx levelers to raise one wheel makes it very easy to remove the adjacent wheel.
Frankly, I do it myself not to save $$ (although of course it does), but rather because after a couple of bad experiences with dealers, my level of trust with them is not great and I have more confidence if I do it myself!
Brian.
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2005 Classic 30'
Hensley Arrow / Centramatics
2008 GMC Sierra SLT 2500HD,4x4,Crew Cab, Diesel, Leer cap.
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11-20-2014, 10:09 AM
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4 Rivet Member 
1975 31' Sovereign
Palomar Mountain
, California
Join Date: Feb 2013
Posts: 355
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2x above - easy job. Done by hand it's a bit messy on the hands - if you buy a wheel bearing greaser it's even easier and a lot less messy. Buy them at Harbor Freight or any good auto parts store. You put your bearing between two cups, put grease in with standard grease gun and your done.
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11-20-2014, 10:31 AM
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Rivet Master
1999 28' Excella
New Orleans
, Louisiana
Join Date: Aug 2012
Posts: 883
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Newport, TN
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11-20-2014, 10:35 AM
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Rivet Master
1999 28' Excella
New Orleans
, Louisiana
Join Date: Aug 2012
Posts: 883
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We have had some bad experiences..cap came off of grease to bearings..work done at Camping World. Had a bent axle..do not know from what but was able to get it straightened in Dallas. Very scared of others that lift the wheels. Had tires replaced with our ramp. Wear was caused by bent axle.
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11-20-2014, 08:19 PM
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CHIEF THINGAMAJIG FIXER
1964 26' Overlander
bugtussel
, South Carolina
Join Date: Mar 2014
Posts: 47
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Quote:
Originally Posted by badkat
Newport, TN
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Crowder Rv in Johnson City Tn. About an hour from Newport. Ask for Mark Green. Not an AS dealer but they don't need to be to pack bearings.
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11-21-2014, 07:09 AM
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Rivet Master
1999 28' Excella
New Orleans
, Louisiana
Join Date: Aug 2012
Posts: 883
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Thanks!
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