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Tim Olson
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 Posted: Sun Jul 31, 2011 1:14 pm Post subject: Rapco brake linings and discs now available |
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I'm just getting back from OSH and will try to get a couple of
bits of info that I gathered out as I am thinking or writing them
down.
Regarding the Rapco linings, I'm not sure if you got the proper
linings if they are shorter. I actually measured mine before
leaving for OSH and measured brand new Rapco linings against
brand new Cleveland linings. The Rapco's were very very slightly
larger in both dimensions...maybe 1/64 on the length, and probably
even less that on the height. At any rate, they were bigger, not
smaller. I quizzed them at the booth at OSH on that. They seem to
think that you most likely got the wrong lining. I can tell you
though that from first-hand measurement, I found them larger, not
smaller, but only by a small amount. I suppose you could have
had a pre-production one or something too, but rest assured that
new ones should be fine.
I also clarified this, and added it to my write-up:
There are 2 benefits to the Rapco brake discs linings over the Cleveland
ones too: 1) The linings are made with a couple of dimpled notches in
them, one on each end of the pad. This is a built-in wear indicator.
Don't quote me on the number, but, I think it goes like this...if you
wear the pad down so that the notch disappears, you have .020 left until
you will start scraping the rivets on the discs. 2) The Rapco discs are
made of steel, and then plated with Nickel, and then the nickel is
removed from the braking wear surface. This leaves the remaining part
of the disc protected against corrosion by a nickel plating.
So that should allow for easier quick brake-checks to know that you're
still in tolerance.
Tim Olson - RV-10 N104CD
On 7/15/2011 9:41 AM, Deems Davis wrote:
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When I ordered new(recapped) Tires and Leakgard tubes from Dresser, based on
advice from this list I ordered a replacement set of RAPCO pads from Dresser
(aka VansRVTires) as well. I intended to replace the brake pads at my last
annual when I was doing the tires. However, I noticed that the pad were 1/4"
SHORTER in length than the old pads. The rivet holes align perfectly and
they are stamped/marked with the correct part number. I put them aside as
there was plenty of pad left on the existing pads, and intended to call
Dresser and ask ... why?? IMO the -10 is not blessed with brakes that are
TOO big and I wsn't interested in loosing any braking ability. Seeing this
thread reminded me that I haven't called. Anybody else notice this or have
more info chime in.
Deems
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| Posted: Sun Jul 31, 2011 5:40 pm Post subject: Rapco brake linings and discs now available |
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The smaller ones being sold are the older version of the linings. They have
a material in them that will make them out last the cleveland.
I'll see if I can get a better response on why Desser has the smaller
version being sold.
Pascal
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From: "Tim Olson" <Tim(at)myrv10.com>
Sent: Sunday, July 31, 2011 2:11 PM
To: <rv10-list(at)matronics.com>
Subject: Re: Rapco brake linings and discs now available
[quote]
I'm just getting back from OSH and will try to get a couple of
bits of info that I gathered out as I am thinking or writing them
down.
Regarding the Rapco linings, I'm not sure if you got the proper
linings if they are shorter. I actually measured mine before
leaving for OSH and measured brand new Rapco linings against
brand new Cleveland linings. The Rapco's were very very slightly
larger in both dimensions...maybe 1/64 on the length, and probably
even less that on the height. At any rate, they were bigger, not
smaller. I quizzed them at the booth at OSH on that. They seem to
think that you most likely got the wrong lining. I can tell you
though that from first-hand measurement, I found them larger, not
smaller, but only by a small amount. I suppose you could have
had a pre-production one or something too, but rest assured that
new ones should be fine.
I also clarified this, and added it to my write-up:
There are 2 benefits to the Rapco brake discs linings over the Cleveland
ones too: 1) The linings are made with a couple of dimpled notches in
them, one on each end of the pad. This is a built-in wear indicator.
Don't quote me on the number, but, I think it goes like this...if you wear
the pad down so that the notch disappears, you have .020 left until you
will start scraping the rivets on the discs. 2) The Rapco discs are made
of steel, and then plated with Nickel, and then the nickel is removed from
the braking wear surface. This leaves the remaining part of the disc
protected against corrosion by a nickel plating.
So that should allow for easier quick brake-checks to know that you're
still in tolerance.
Tim Olson - RV-10 N104CD
On 7/15/2011 9:41 AM, Deems Davis wrote:
>
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> When I ordered new(recapped) Tires and Leakgard tubes from Dresser, based
> on
> advice from this list I ordered a replacement set of RAPCO pads from
> Dresser
> (aka VansRVTires) as well. I intended to replace the brake pads at my
> last
> annual when I was doing the tires. However, I noticed that the pad were
> 1/4"
> SHORTER in length than the old pads. The rivet holes align perfectly and
> they are stamped/marked with the correct part number. I put them aside as
> there was plenty of pad left on the existing pads, and intended to call
> Dresser and ask ... why?? IMO the -10 is not blessed with brakes that are
> TOO big and I wsn't interested in loosing any braking ability. Seeing
> this
> thread reminded me that I haven't called. Anybody else notice this or
> have
> more info chime in.
>
> Deems
>
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