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I took the trailer in for bearing packing/replacement/leaking seals to my trailer shop, and was told today that because of all the bearing grease that had leaked out from the leaking seals onto the brakes that it would be recommended to put on new pads. They probably needed it anyway due to wear, so I went ahead with it, but it that a kind of standard recommendation with grease coated brakes.
? Quote for all labor and parts, for new brake pads, "turning the rotors", new seals, bearings all repacked, and few new dust cap grommet/seals came to 390 bucks. Oh yeah and that included replacing one of the running light bulbs.
For me, the peace of mind from having good brake function and bearings is worth it.

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2005 Horizon 250

Absolutely you have to change greasy pads...
new seals and grease...
Pads that have gotten grease on them can grab and cause problems...

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88 Four Winns 200 Horizon
4.3 OMC Cobra-4bbl
2002 Walker Bay 10/2012 Suzuki 2.5
2008 Walker Bay 8

1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4.0/Selectrac
2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee 5.7 Hemi/Quadradrive II

I'd hate to pay that much money since the work isn't particularly hard to do, but yeah, if paying a shop to do it that's not bad. And peace of mind is worth a lot.

If you were just talking about a little grease on a new set of pads from careless handling, that can be cleaned off and they'll be fine. But in your case they'd probably been soaking up grease & oil for some time, and there's no way to fix that other than to toss 'em and get new ones.

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Mike
2005 Four Winns 230/240
VP 5.7GXi/DP
1998 F-150 XLT
Boat Pic

Mike,

What would that job run in terms of parts and time for the average do it yourselfer?

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Walter

2003 248 Vista - VP 5.0 GXi
2009 Toyota Tundra SR5 5.7L 4x4

4 new double lipped seals $16 (at most)
New tub of grease $6
4 new rubber caps $8
2 quarts of new brake fluid for bleeding $8
New pads $20 https://www.napaonline.com/Catalog/CatalogItemDetail.aspx?A=RTSTS7192M_0319809077&An=599001+101990+50012+2012016
Have rotors turned $30

Parts total, roughly $85

Those parts are based on the prices I can get locally, and I might have a bit of an advantage because I've got a really good trailer shop here. But I don't think those are far off for most people.

The time needed could vary a lot depending on whether you have a good place to do the work, a good trouble-free jack, etc., but I'd estimate a few hours.

Having said all that, understand that I'm not judging! If I had to have that work done right now with the kind of weather we've been having here (heat indexes around 110F for two weeks) I'd pay to have it done too. Life's too short to do that kind of work in that kind of weather.

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Mike
2005 Four Winns 230/240
VP 5.7GXi/DP
1998 F-150 XLT
Boat Pic

Are those the pads for the Kodiak disc brakes?

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2001 328 Vista "Nauta Dream 2"
AB Inflatable 10AL "Little Dreamer"
2000 248 Vista
1997 225 Sundowner


Mike

Thanks Mike.

I really need to look at mine and would like to do it myself, although just like you I'll wait it out till the weather is much more manageable

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Walter

2003 248 Vista - VP 5.0 GXi
2009 Toyota Tundra SR5 5.7L 4x4

I don't know, but I doubt it. Those are for the Tie Down brakes from '04 (maybe earlier) until a couple of years ago (and maybe still).

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Mike
2005 Four Winns 230/240
VP 5.7GXi/DP
1998 F-150 XLT
Boat Pic

Since I wouldn't know for sure if I was doing it all right I am happy to pay for the peace of mind. They did what they do while I did what I do.

To replace the right rear led, they quoted me 56$ plus estimated 30 minutes labor. They said they couldn't find a solo matching lamp and (only available as a pair, which is all I could find myself). I'll do that job myself. For now I have the old light set in there on the right which works fine.

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2005 Horizon 250

Champion trailer is one place that you could look for your parts. I had a very good experience buying from them:
http://www.shopchampiontrailers.com/KOD ... o/2PRCPAD/

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2002 Funship 214
VP 5.7 GX Si
2003 Tahoe