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P30 brakes overheating Stan Stockdale 6-11-03  
I am new to the group, and think I posted this message before in the wrong place so here it is again

I have a 92 Pace Arrow 37 J chevy 454 on a P30 chassi.
I had the passengers side front brake sieze up on me, the hub got red hot, I replaced the Caliper/pads/hub.

next trip the same wheel started to get hot again, I released the pressure in the system by letting out what appeared to be steam or boiling brake fluid, from the bleed nipple.

I wacked the caliper slide about (as you do when you are in wallmarts car park)and used some wd to make sure it was free, and then continued my journey with no more heating problems.
But I have a very loud brake pad noise when the braking.

Anyone experienced this or any ideas?

Also, the foot operated parking brake does not work, it seems like the cable has failed between the foot pedle and the transmission brake drum, inside the brake drum.
Any tips on changeing this cable?

By theb way we are English (motorhome is in Fla)so if you have any problems with British spares maybe I can help.

Regards

Stan
Re: P30 brakes overheating Richard T Kearney 11-8-07  
What type fluid should you use in the Brake Booster?
Re: P30 brakes overheating Joe 6-11-03  
I have answered this many times on this forum. Most likely the problem is in the hose leading from the frame to the caliper. The bracket That holds the line in the center swells with rust and slowly sqoeezes the hose shut.
Re: P30 brakes overheating FRANK BURDER 11-28-04  
STAN: i HAVE A 93 WINNEBAGO P-30 AND HAVE JUST STARTED TO HAVE THE BRAKE PROBLEM. REPLACED THE MASTER AND BOTH CALIPERS AND IT IS STILL NOT RELEASING THE PADS FROM THE ROTOR! DID YOU EVER SOLVE THE BREAK PROBLEM?? THANKS FRANK
Re: P30 brakes overheating Rick 3-28-06  
Look for a build up of rust under the hose clamps, piching the hose shut. this will block off the flow keeping the pads tight againt the disc.
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