I was just coming down a pass from 5000 feet and we had to stop for road work. I noticed that there was a little smoke coming off the real brake. I crawled under the rig and saw that there was some grease on the brake rotor. I tore into it today and I think that I have to replace the rotor and caliper. I also think that I'll have to replace the rear wheel seal. Have any of you ever tore into those things? Do I have to remove the rear axle to get to the seal and get the rotor off? Thanks.

I forgto menion that this a P-30 1986 28 foot with rotor type brakes all around. Dennis

On mine, the axle is pulled out by hand after removing the end cap. After the end cap is off, you can remove the hub nuts with a hammer and a drift, but you need a special spanner to properly torque it on assembly. I will get the number tomorrow, after we have rested up from a trip. I matched it up at the auto parts store. It is for a Ford, supposedly, but truck manufacturers bought axles all over the place.

Consider having the rotors turned while you have it apart.

Thanks Bill I tore into the axle the other day. I went to the local truck repair guy and he was real helpful. He loaned me the correct socket to remove the nuts. I check the rotor and it was in such bad shape that I ordered a new one. I also had to replace the outer bearing. I ordered new calipers for both sides. It was a learning experience.

The tool is a Performance Tools W1270. I got it at Pep Boys.

The seal is NAPA NOS31870 or Chicago Rawhide 31870.

Torque to 50 ft lbs while rotating drum, then back off until loose.

Dennis, glad to see you got it fixed.

BTW, if you had a new rotor and they used the old studs, be sure to torque the nuts the first few trips. Mine took several trips to settle in.