helperzack
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Got underneath the MH today and I think I found all the places on the front end to grease.
Took a look at the back end and found one spot on each rear brake that looks like a grease fitting, it had a little plastic cap on each.
Can anyone confirm, are there actually grease fittings on the rear breaks, or is this for something entirely different?
I don't want to grease the brakes if not needed, seems that grease and brakes would not really mix, but I guess the caliper may need some?????
As you can tell, I have only enough mechanical knowledge to get myself into trouble.
Any help is greatly appreciated.
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SpinRite
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If those fittings are located close to where the hydraulic brake line connects, then you are probably looking at the "bleeder" port, used when purging the lines of air and old brake fluid.
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othertonka
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If you have Hydraulic brakes, then those are probably not grease fittings, they are the "Brake Fluid Bleeder valves" used to bleed the brakes. The little plastic covers are to keep the dirt out of the opening. At least that is my interpertation.
I am assuming you have Hydraluic brakes, if you have Air brakes they could be grease fittings. Which brakes do you have? I am not familiar with the Coachman.
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OnaQuest
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What you probably saw was the bleed valve for the brake piston. Do not remove the plastic dust/dirt cover and DO NOT try to grease this fitting. This is not a grease zerk.
I'm not sure what chassis you have, but you may have missed some grease fittings, if it is a Ford, on the drive shaft and/or universal joints.
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jerb
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them are bleeder screws used to bleed the brake caliper assuming you have disc brakes on the rear, no grease in there, normally not too much to grease on the rear, just checking the the brake pads and rear end lube is all thats needed in the back!
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jimdubya
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Those are the brake bleeder ports. No grease there. There may be fittings in the u-joints, front, rear, (and center if you have a two piece drive shaft).
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Gale Hawkins
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helperzack
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Bleeder valves! That makes sense.
Now the little light in my head has come on. That is what they are, it did not hit me when I was under there. I just didn't think that I should be greasing the brakes.
Many thanks for all the help everyone offered here on the forums. I do learn something new everyday.
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wolfe10
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But, the caliper SLIDE PINS benefit from being lubed with special high temp grease made specially for this application.
And with hydraulic brakes, change fluid every 2/3 years, particularly in your humid environment.
And when asking chassis related questions, knowing what chassis you have gets you better answers.
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Dogcliff
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So, hey, all you self maintainers... Just downloaded the Workhorse chassis guide, and found the following maintenance requirement..Quote:Inspect brake caliper slides for corrosion and proper movement, lubricate as required or once per year.
Do all y'all actually pull your wheels and check this? Just curious...
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