Need Brake parts

[WDRookie]

I have a Jayco PU with 7" Atwood hydrolic surge brakes. I think I need to rebuild the wheel cylinders and replace the pads. Where can I find parts and would I come out cheaper by changing the entire brake assembly to a new preassembled Dexter unit? Would there be any problems in swapping from one to the other?

[fleagalbaum]

I have a Jayco PU with 7" Atwood hydrolic surge brakes. I think I need to rebuild the wheel cylinders and replace the pads. Where can I find parts and would I come out cheaper by changing the entire brake assembly to a new preassembled Dexter unit? Would there be any problems in swapping from one to the other?

When I did mine, it was only 10 bucks more per side for the entire assembly  definitely worth your time to replace all the parts or buying a rebuild kit if they even make one.

Mine had atwood hardware on the originals and I swapped it out to the dexter model with no problem.

[wavery]

The nice thing about swapping out the whole thing is that you get new backing plates, springs, fasteners etc. If you were to buy all that stuff separately, it would be a fortune. It's like getting all the extras at little to no extra cost. :sombraro:

[btot6]

I have a Jayco PU with 7" Atwood hydrolic surge brakes. I think I need to rebuild the wheel cylinders and replace the pads. Where can I find parts and would I come out cheaper by changing the entire brake assembly to a new preassembled Dexter unit? Would there be any problems in swapping from one to the other?

I just did this on my 2001 Jayco 14SO. What started out as "repainting the rims" ended up being replacing the entire brake assemblies on all 4 wheels. They are Dexter hydraulic surge brake assemblies, 7" X 1 3/4, and com completely assembled.  The problem you may have is getting the old brake assembly off the axle, as the 4 bolts were rusted on and turned with the nut. We ended up welding the round bolt heads so they wouldn't move, then turned the nut from behind.  Once this was done, it was easy.  There is a right hand and left hand assembly.  You may have to use the lines from the old brake assembly to adapt to your PU, and you have to save the nuts that fasten the assembly to the axle.  To bleed the lines, just pump the actuator on the tongue up and down until the brake fluid goes to the brakes. Fill up the reservoir, and you're done.  I bought 4 brake assemblies for $60 each ($240).  I spent $100 for someone to help me with this.  The pads and cylinder would probably run you almost the same, and you would be putting them on an old assembly that is probably deteriorated.  You should be able to get the parts at any trailer parts store.  Dexter sells these online for $83, but you should be able to do better.