Mdavis3310 Report post Posted February 10, 2020 My 2001 Monaco Knight have had sticking brake problems since I purchased it new in 2002. I recently had a complete brake job and made a 500 mile trip with no issues. Returned home and because of illness, vehicle was stored for five months. I carried it out recently and after 25 miles driver side front brake started sticking. Any ideas out there on how to remedy this problem. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wolfe10 Report post Posted February 10, 2020 Drum or disk? Air or hydraulic? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mdavis3310 Report post Posted February 10, 2020 (edited) Air over hydraulic, discs Edited February 10, 2020 by Mdavis3310 more info Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wolfe10 Report post Posted February 10, 2020 Fixed caliper disk brakes (pistons on both sides of caliper) or sliding caliper (pistons on only one side of caliper)? Causes of brakes sticking are very much dependent on their design. Also, check if these are Bosch calipers. And if so do they have phenolic pistons which were known to seize in their bore? And, please verify that it is AIR over hydraulic, not HYDRAULIC over hydraulic. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mdavis3310 Report post Posted February 10, 2020 it is Air over hydraulic Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mdavis3310 Report post Posted February 10, 2020 There was a recall on the brakes by Monaco before they went out of business, but the recall work that was done did not solve the problem. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
manholt Report post Posted February 10, 2020 You might find out what Monaco used back in 2000 by contacting REV Group. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rayin Report post Posted February 11, 2020 Hydraulic hoses to the brakes have been know to fail internally while appearing fine on the outside. This causes fluid return problems when you release the brakes. It will not break the bank to replace them all given the chassis age.While you are there, flush and replace the brake fluid. Some auto mfgrs recommend fluid change at 3 yr intervals, as brake fluid is hygroscopic(readily absorbs water). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
campcop Report post Posted February 11, 2020 You don’t mention where your Mh was stored but if it sat for 5 months in the weather, I would be looking at corrosion. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kaypsmith Report post Posted February 11, 2020 21 hours ago, RayIN said: Hydraulic hoses to the brakes have been know to fail internally while appearing fine on the outside. This causes fluid return problems when you release the brakes. It will not break the bank to replace them all given the chassis age Been through this same situation with a friends motorhome. His was so bad that he kept replacing pads every 1000 miles. We replaced all brake hoses on all four locations and no more problems since. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wolfe10 Report post Posted February 11, 2020 Yes, we have mentioned a number of possible causes for brakes pads sticking/not retracting. BUT (yes, large BUT) only a complete brake inspection can identify the root cause. At this point, we don't know if these are fixed or sliding calipers, phenoilic pistons or metal pistons, age of brake fluid, etc. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
manholt Report post Posted February 12, 2020 Since OP bought the coach NEW & had problem then, why did he not take care of it then? Might be helping someone else. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
