Getting The RV Ready For Winter Travel Season 2 - Coachmen Motorhome P30 Rear Drum Brake Replacement

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My name is Dave and I travel with my dog Bella in a 1987 Class A Motorhome. My channel is about full time RV Living in an older RV while keeping the wheels rolling on a budget. I do the repairs, updates and upgrades myself. I’ve become my own RV Mechanic/Medic! I seek boondocking opportunities every chance I can and power the RV with 500 watts of solar and approximately 500 amp hours of batteries. RV Resorts are just not our style!
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[@jonthebru]

As a mechanic I am just knowledgeable enough to not be taken advantage of by unscrupulous actual mechanics. You are much more competent than I. I have done fairly deep repairs in decades past but you really take it all on and deserve a lot of credit for your skills.

[@joesrvhome]

Its nice to see someone else do this job if for nothing else just to verify what you do yourself with your own brakes....thanks for the video!

[@carracoleman1988]

I am surprised how many times you had to give this answer, Rear axle bearing are lubricated in an oil bath supplied by the differential lube oil and don't require grease. Dave is a mechanical engineer and he surely knows what he is doing. Great job Dave! I know nothing about this stuff but not at all surprised that you know. Its just so interesting to watch you do your magic and beautiful Bella was a great help.

[@richardpalmanteer9798]

Good Job Dave, glad to see you preformed maintenance on the rear axle and brake hardware. as always old friend "Enjoy The Adventure". 🤠👍

[@jillipepper5353]

Great that you found out now before being on the road, it’s a rough job but you know it’s done well and safe. You’ll be setting out very soon if you’re not already gone. Happy, safe travels 🤞🤞, Bella will be so excited to see her friends too. 🙋🏼‍♀️

[@jackie6582]

Give Bella girl a big hug for me🤗👋

[@ndlz1]

Oh my! All I can think of is the money you saaaaaved having been able to do it all by yourself.🤦🏻‍♀️ A mechanic would’ve had the title of my house in his hands if this happened to me! Blessed you are with that knowledge.🙏

[@DavesRVLife]

I'm sure I saved a small fortune! :)

[@georgenievar6560]

your old school knowledge is outstanding. shows time after time on your projects you tackle. thanks for the great videos. getting to be the end of sept almost time to get going. can't wait to for the traveling to start. be blessed

[@ernielansford8710]

O’Reilly’s is my go to place. Still led by the founders descendants. Excellent staff training for customer service.

[@tbirdracefan]

Me too. I stopped using AutoZone a long time ago. My beef with them was waiting in line to get the part then have to wait in a longer line to pay for my parts.

[@Ellyfromhereandthere]

Wow what a mess. Great job. I am finding it harder and harder to find parts for any older vehicles. I am almost 62 and have loved working on vehicles my whole life. I have a gifted 98 Escort ZX2 in my yard atm. I think i may take a trip when I am done. ✌🏻❤️‍🩹

[@jamessavage-z9u]

Another fantastic video, if you are making these repairs single handed and video recording single handed you are truly skilled at both. I think that you are the only youtube mechanic that I can truly relate to. No shop, no lift, no air tools and working off the ground in your yard with basic tools, jacks, and blocks of wood. To top it off you are working on a dual wheeled rear end of a motor home. You truly are a man of spirit and will that matches mine. I am smiling once again and motivated to work on my travel trailer to get it ready for Quartzsite. Thanks for making my afternoon!!

[@DavesRVLife]

Wow, Thanks! :)

[@JR-playlists]

Thanks Dave for all the inspiration (and perspiration, Haha)!!!

[@odeannehartnett2538]

With all your attention to the mess and mechanics of this job it makes me realize how important it is to trust a hired mechanic!

[@SpknTC13]

Yay! See you soon Dave!! ~M

[@terryvanord998]

You’ve got some true skills Dave, hugs for Bella.

[@DavesRVLife]

Thank you kindly :)

[@glensmith9814]

Really thorough job 👍👍 Your Coachman is going to be in really good traveling shape this winter.

[@markeast9221]

What would you do without YOURSELF ! I am again so Impressed !

[@DavesRVLife]

lol...Thanks!

[@virginiacaston1456]

Hi Dave and Bella! Better to take care of things before you hit the road for sure. One less thing you have to worry about. 😊

[@markeast9221]

Dave , Hi , Don't those Bearings need to be Packed with Grease First ? My mechanic would put Grease in the Palm of his hand then slap the Bearing all around !OK , You Explained it !

[@danno3497]

They are in a oil bath from diff oil The front bearings need grease

[@NoName-zq6ic]

@@danno3497 I drizzle a light coating of the 75w90 on the new bearing then set it in the hub and tap the new seal in place just so i don't have a dry bearing. Dave's method works fine also.

[@jimmymcclosky3786]

Great job. Thank you for sharing.

[@DaveJones-vm2fp]

Hey Dave, when you gonna hit the road, about time you know

[@DavesRVLife]

In about 4 weeks or so.

[@jtwanderer6328]

HaHa ... No wonder you had to wait til conditions were perfect. That was a big job. Your talents are amazing, Dave. Thanks for taking the extra time filming all of it for us -- especially the signs that something is wrong. Really great video! Thanks, Dave! Happy Travels!

[@DavesRVLife]

It was a little bigger job than I expected! Thanks for watching! :)

[@johnnybk20]

By the way Dave you can get the rubber plugs for the backing plate at local parts stores. Had to get some for my old 62 Chevy truck. There are 2 sizes.✌️

[@jerrywiese9722]

It's worth mentioning that some GM differentials use full synthetic lubricant. If you put conventional lube in them you'll burn up the rear end PDQ.

[@betweentherumblestripswithchri]

I was surprised to see you install the bearings without packing them. Never see that technic before.

[@onrycodger]

That is professional grade work. I've never seen better. Thumbs up!😎👍

[@DaveJones-vm2fp]

@@onrycodger hey Dave, me again. I’m just a small insignificant person down here in eastern Ky. Who has been keeping up with you for several years. You seem to have made your way into ossi,s inner circle. She’s found out you’re handy to have around.. I’m a stay at home guy but do venture out ever chance I get. Been in 48 states on my Harley, mentioned that I do get out. Going to Maggie valley this week end

[@DavesRVLife]

Thanks 👍

[@fatboy54100]

We have a 2001 29 foot bounder. I love it when you do work on yours are better be checking mine right good luck Dave love your channel. We’ve been watching since the beginning 🏕️

[@bobmartens1089]

Look forward to seeing your travel adventures this winter!! Im heading south come mid November

[@Returnofthecomet]

I hate working on drum brakes good job👍

[@livinglife3386]

Good thing you found out before that started a fire

[@mickichikwinya5519]

Glad you are catching this before you hit the road again.

[@bboice08]

Amazing🎉🎉🎉🎉thanks dave🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@chucke7544]

It’s always good if you can do the work yourself. It saves money and you know what’s being done to your RV. Great job. Also FYI it’s a big no no to spin the bearings with an air nozzle.

[@m.d.grimes1622]

First shoe brake job on my '64 Chevy Nova SS in'69, last job on my 64' T-Bird in 2005. After the first job I moved to San Francisco, ahh the arrogance/ignorance of youth. I wish I had this video in '69, it was really informative. Thanks Dave.

[@shirleyherman3698]

glad our fixing this before your on the road our moter home lost all brakes on the hyway and $ 1800 and four days later we went home.

[@anfieldroadlayoutintheloft5204]

Great video on channel getting van done for winter travels keep up the great video on channel thanks lee

[@myk55501]

Hey, Dave the bearings sounded loose. Your luck you did not have a fire in the back axles. Timken has kits seal and bearings. I would change the hardware too, a scotchbright pad on the inside drum. I carry extra kits on seals and bearings. I think the worst is installing the springs top one sucks. I have been testing out a drive staft temp warning. Had a 2002 F150 that back wheels would heat up we changed everything. By share luck found the problem parking brake cable would kink the brake line making drive side brakes ingage. Good luck

[@campfiresanddirtytires2307]

Nasty mess...lol good job...hello from Hillsdale Michigan

[@DavesRVLife]

Thanks!

[@jerrywiese9722]

Might be too late, but I think I'd take those drums and have them hot tanked to get the oil off.

[@toddjohnston4788]

Looks great Dave🫡👍

[@DavesRVLife]

Thank you! :)

[@russelbaird3342]

Glad you have the ability to do this brake job. That saved you a ton of $$ . Bella was nice enough to check out your parts and give them the okay . Stay safe , have fun , give Bella a rub for me .

[@DavesRVLife]

Thanks 👍

[@MrPchop55]

Dave not trying to be critical,but wheel bearings need to be packed with grease before installing in hub and putting seal in!

[@DavesRVLife]

Rear axle bearing are lubricated in an oil bath supplied by the differential lube oil and don't require grease.

[@genesiesky3756]

Wow Dave, you are so knowledgeable about so many mechanical things. Looking forward to you getting on the road. Doesn't look like you are going to make it to Ausia's birthday celebration in time though.

[@DavesRVLife]

No, I'm not going to make it again this year.

[@waynecoughlin3648]

Finally after all this time I was the first one to like ur video Scratch that off my bucket list lol Think i need to get a life lol

[@DavesRVLife]

lol.. :)

[@garymccarthy-jd5wy]

thats the best repair i have ever seen, your a good tech, and thanks for the video, stay very safe, you and Bella,,,

[@DavesRVLife]

Thanks 👍

[@19639747]

Great job, Dave! Ready to rock ‘n’ roll🤘🏻

[@Oldnoitall]

It’s all about that Earl that Earl about that Earl !!

[@joshuapereira3787]

GOOD MORNING BEST DAVE BELLA KZbin CANADA ONTARIO VIDEO 🇨🇦🇨🇦🍀🌿🌿🌿🌿🐕

[@DavesRVLife]

Good morning!

[@craigjohnson3603]

Good job Dave, as a former machinist also I like your work. What a stinky mess with that gear oil and brake dust. Good thing your backer plates were heavy duty and salvageable I used to do that to my stuff also with the sandblasting and painting and new parts. One less worry on the road! Happy travels.

[@DavesRVLife]

Thanks! It was more of a job than I expected!

[@markparr7224]

Good thing you caught that, that could have been realllllly bad! You could use those shoes again but you would have boil them in hot water. Not worth the risk IMO. PITA to get the wheel cylinder bolts out? Typical Ford...Also good to put Anti seize on the adjuster threads. Good job!

[@DavesRVLife]

It's a Chevy :)

[@markparr7224]

@@DavesRVLife Oops! LoL...Iwas thinking of the van.

[@doingitwithnothing]

Wow … front break stopping huh… but should now be in good shape ❤❤❤

[@joangosselin]

Great job Dave! You have safe travels now!!! :)

[@DavesRVLife]

Thank you! :)

[@jackie6582]

Wow great job👍

[@timothymatson3318]

Good idea there

[@martingoodfellow9235]

It looks like a cameras fogging up a little bit my opinion only I enjoy your videos

[@DavesRVLife]

Thanks! I did clean the lens once I realized it was filthy...lol

[@michellestone8238]

Just a hint I was shown Vacuum tree ( line ) caps Understand ? That would go on the end of your break line and plug it so your system don’t drain on you …

[@denisscott3073]

Hi Dave 👋 just us 2 saying hi 👋 great video update.we done same with our camper in June 👋 den and sue 👍👍👍🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🚐🚐🚐

[@tracim.3187]

Eww, interesting, perfect!

[@danno3497]

Dave, Boy that brings back memories! I did 100s of them working 37 years at Ryder Truck rental! You did a great job! 😊 We always replaced the oil seals, you can reuse the grease seals up front if not damaged.

[@DavesRVLife]

Thanks 👍This was my first of this axle type. :)

[@onrycodger]

@@DavesRVLife , I never would've guessed that. Wow!👍

[@danno3497]

@@DavesRVLife I bet loading the 3 springs on the anchor pin was fun 😆 I hope you had the spring to anchor pry bar!

[@aussiegoer]

Maybe your overdue for a new rv Dave…🤷‍♂️👍

[@599miata]

Great job man!

[@DavesRVLife]

Thanks!

[@timothymatson3318]

I have fleetwood flare my self and trying get the master cillnder is a night .are on p30

[@donaldblanton6007]

Did you Wash the brake fluid off that tire. Brake fluid. Will eat rubber. Just saying. Thanks for the great Videos.😊

[@billbaxter2914]

I’m surprised you could stop….lol…Man what a mess.

[@johnnybk20]

I can smell the 90wt gear oil from my house. Definitely not a little wheel cylinder leak.

[@MrPchop55]

Not trying to to be critical,but bearings need to be greased before going in hub,and installing seal!

[@DavesRVLife]

Rear axle bearing are lubricated in an oil bath supplied by the differential lube oil and don't require grease.

[@azcactusflower1]

Good job, you're hired 😅

[@trevorpat-lifeontherun]

👍

[@terrywhi]

Should of put a little oil on the bearing and seal

[@DavesRVLife]

You must of missed where I did that

[@davidh2420]

You did have pictures of the brakes before you took them apart. You took a video.

[@farcohollis1369]

My old rig had those drums on the back but I never had to tackle that. How did you handle that weight to get it off? Thank God my new rig has discs all around! Whew!

[@farcohollis1369]

It’s a wonder they weren’t smoking going down hills!🙄

[@daledollins2839]

You’re not going to grease the bearing?

[@Rollingouthouse]

They get an oil bath with the gear oil and don’t need to be packed. It’s a good thing to check or have level checked occasionally.

[@fatboy54100]

Dave, how come you didn’t pack your bearings before installing them

[@DavesRVLife]

Rear axle bearing are lubricated in an oil bath supplied by the differential lube oil and don't require grease.

[@MrOne2watch]

you don't pack your wheel bearings?

[@danno3497]

They are in a oil bath from diff oil The front bearings need grease

[@ChattingwithNomad]

Great videos give bella a hug for me. Ill be at la z daze rv park full hookups $350 month. Ill be in touch with you. You take care getting chilly in flagstaff. I have eye cataracts to remove hang in cottonwood. Then phoenix to get new toilet. I need new battery maybe 2 more solar panels victron charger. I have a 360 panel 1 180 panel with pwm controller. Weather in flagstaff 65 high 38 for the low chilly

[@mikewingate284]

I'm not a mechanic, but I expected you to grease the bearings before installing.

[@danno3497]

They are in a oil bath from diff oil The front bearings need grease

[@mikewingate284]

@@danno3497 Thanks. I think I got lost in the explanation because I'm not familiar with the job Dave did. I didn't know how that system works.

[@oldguy5458]

Dave good job,,what make is the Air Bag jack you used and what is the limit on how much weight it can lift? Is it stable when in use ? Best Regards

[@DavesRVLife]

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[@jackie6582]

🙋‍♀️🌻

[@JamesRKing72]

Wait, you don’t pack high temp grease in the bearings?

[@JamesRKing72]

I saw someone else explain the oil bath for the bearings. I had no idea they did that lol. Good to see Bella supervising.

[@oldmanwithacam3040]

Good job Dave! Do the rear wheel bearings need to be packed with grease ? I've always packed them when replacing. Just wondering?

[@DavesRVLife]

Rear axle bearing are lubricated in an oil bath supplied by the differential lube oil and don't require grease.

[@oldmanwithacam3040]

@@DavesRVLife Thanks Dave.....that makes that job just a little easier. I always hated packing the bearings.

[@elainea9519]

No left over parts? 😊

[@DavesRVLife]

None! :)

[@bobgoodwin1032]

How many miles do you have on the Coachmen ???????

[@djlhobbies2579]

Curious, did you pack your bearings with grease? Well not pack with grease, but lube with diff fluid so they don't start dry?...Oops, dumb me should of waited...lol

[@DavesRVLife]

Rear axle bearing are lubricated in an oil bath supplied by the differential lube oil and don't require grease.

[@djlhobbies2579]

@@DavesRVLife Yea Dave, Like i said...should of watched the rest lol. Same rule applies in my old GMC 3/4 ton P/U truck rear end.

[@DestimoniumTremens]

Aren't you supposed to grease the roller bearing? Did I miss it? I'm not a mechanic, but watch some on YT :)

[@DavesRVLife]

Rear axle bearing are lubricated in an oil bath supplied by the differential lube oil and don't require grease.

[@DestimoniumTremens]

@@DavesRVLife Oh, ok, that makes sense, the seal and all. I remember a master mechanic greasing a bearing, but obviously it was a different application.

[@farcohollis1369]

You didn’t have to pack the bearing with grease???? What am I missing here?

[@DavesRVLife]

Rear axle bearing are lubricated in an oil bath supplied by the differential lube oil and don't require grease.

[@farcohollis1369]

@@DavesRVLife Ahhhh. Good job!

[@HH_A.M.]

You should have greased that baring before putting it back inside the hub.🤨

[@DavesRVLife]

Rear axle bearing are lubricated in an oil bath supplied by the differential lube oil and don't require grease.

[@Luvpig]

❤❤❤

[@bobg8309]

👍👍👍

[@terryayers7549]

sorry to much glare ..outa here.

[@shellbell2730]

Dave is something happening with the camera you are using? It is really blurry? Does it need wiped off or is it going kaput? Hope it's not going out on ya!......

[@DavesRVLife]

I cleaned it after that shot. I didn't notice at first.

[@ChattingwithNomad]

ARE YOU SELLING YOUR 230 AMP HOUR BATTERIE? ID LOVE TO BUY IM IN FLAGSTAFF AZ NOW LET ME KNOW? GREAT JOB ON BRAKES If IN QUARTZITE COULD I HIRE YOU FOR MY BRAKES ON MY CLASS C RV MINNIE WINNIE 300 E 350 460 V 8 FORD. LET ME KNOW YES OR NO GIVE ME A PRICE LABOR?

[@DavesRVLife]

The batery is already sold. I'm going to try to come out to Quartzsite this year. We can talk later.

[@ChattingwithNomad]

Cool love your machanics videos good thing you made back from your trip from Texas Florida. Things could have been alot worse id love for you to look at my brakes in QUARTZITE az ill be at la ze daze rv I'll have electricity water dump all at camp $350 month I'm paralyzed senior. You take care hug your fury pet.

[@georgelee9791]

You camera lenses are very dirty

[@dannywarren6738]

clean your camera lens

[@DavesRVLife]

I did once I realized it...lol

[@charlesruffing21]

Wipe your lens off! Very unclear video. Pay attention to detail.

[@Ms-Dee]

I’m sure he’s doing the best he can, after all he’s doing alive demonstration. This is YT we are learning and enjoying this content. If you want the perfection of Hollywood, that’s another platform.