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06-27-2016, 04:50 AM
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Electric Drum Brake Adjustments
For those of you who still have electric drum brakes and they are not grabbing like they did in the beginning, you may want to manually adjust your brakes. In fact Lippert states you should adjust them every 3000 miles or 3 months. I'm not 100% certain the standard electric Lippert drum brakes are self adjusting.
Here is a link to the Lippert manual adjusting procedures for their electric drum brakes:
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06-27-2016, 01:21 PM
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Thanks, Dean. This is on my upcoming "To-Do" list. Much appreciate the info.
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2013 36FL
Cindy and Tom, Toby and Kasey (our Berner and Newfie)
Oh...I forgot the five kids.
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06-27-2016, 03:46 PM
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I believe all Redwoods with electric brakes are self-adjusting. The adjusters worked fine on our 2012 36FL; however, I can't say that for the grease seals. I lost braking efficiency due to grease covering everything inside the hub.
Bob
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Tow Vehicle: 2011 Chevy Silverado 3500 HD with 6.6 DuraMax Dually
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06-27-2016, 06:17 PM
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Mine aren't & weren't when I replaced all 4 due to cheapo grease seals. I adjust them a couple times a year, annually when packing bearings & 1-2 during the year when I think about it.
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Danny & Linda
Full-timed 10+ years
Former '13 FB owner
Traded '13 GMC Denali DRW D/A
Currently rv & truckless
Replacement undetermined
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06-27-2016, 07:34 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by travelin' texans
Mine aren't & weren't when I replaced all 4 due to cheapo grease seals. I adjust them a couple times a year, annually when packing bearings & 1-2 during the year when I think about it.
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You have to have self-adjusting brakes...the Redwood brochure says so!! Lol
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06-27-2016, 08:28 PM
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If the brochure says so, maybe someone missed mine. Oh no couldn't have with their strict QC measures. Yea! Mine are self adjusting, I do it myself.
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Danny & Linda
Full-timed 10+ years
Former '13 FB owner
Traded '13 GMC Denali DRW D/A
Currently rv & truckless
Replacement undetermined
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06-27-2016, 08:52 PM
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Isn't that what they mean by "Self Adjusting", that you adjust them yourself??
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2018 Chevy 3500HD Crew Cab High Country DRW, D/A, 2016 RW39MB, Dual ACs, Auto Level, Auto Sat Dish, Stack W/D, King Sleep #, 17.5" Sailuns w/Disc, MORryde IS & Pin, Comfort Ride Hitch, 5.5 Onan, Res Fridge & Induction Cook Top
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06-28-2016, 02:19 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by travelin' texans
If the brochure says so, maybe someone missed mine. Oh no couldn't have with their strict QC measures. Yea! Mine are self adjusting, I do it myself.
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Hey Danny........I don't think I have "self adjusted" brakes on any thing since my '53 Chevy Bel Air! Boy, those were the days!! 
Guy
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