Location: Scottsdale, Aridzona (68.2.104.9) | FMC A & J Models came with Drum Brakes.There were 874 produced. Zillions(?) of miles have been put on FMCs with Drum Brakes.
FMC Transit/Buses came with Disc Brakes. There were 132 produced. Miles on Transit Buses ?
FMC Club Models came with ??? Brakes. There were 18 produced. Miles on C Models ?
FMC M Models came with ??? Brakes. There were 22 produced. Miles on M Models ?
FMC for NASA came with ??? Brakes. There were 4 produced. Miles on NASA Models ?
There were 1050 FMCs produced according to the Coach Data Base on this Website. Click on it at the top of THIS page.
Over the years several A & J Models have had their brakes changed from Drum to Disc Brakes on all for corners. How many ? I don't know.
Les Hoagland (RIP) at MCR did Drum to Disc Conversions. But there may have been others.
FMC #708 has Disc Fronts and Drum Rears. Are there any others that have Disc/Drum setups ?
Disc Brakesa were used on the FMC Transit/Buses for very high cycles of STOPS, and for ease and minimum time to change pads.
The Disc Brake Components seem to be some sort of mystery or secret as few, if any at all, know what "parts" were used in the Transit/Buses, or where to source what "part numbers", and do not seem inclined to share that information on any Website that I am aware of . . . but there are LOTS of things that I am not aware of !
Other than "scrapped" FMC Transit/Buses there are no known "disc Brake Systems" that can be "fitted" to the FMC. Wonder where all those "scrapped" Buses are ??? Melted down into Bangladesh Reconstituted ReBar ?
Are Disc Brakes needed on a FMC ?
That is NOT a $64 Dollar question. It may be a several $1,000 Dollar question . . . if you think you need Disc Brakes on your FMC that does not already have them.
Will the Drum Brakes safely stop a "regular" FMC 2900R, under "regular" driving in town, and on trips to GrandMa's, where ever she lives ? Seems so.
Whose Drum Brake FMC 2900R has the most miles on it ? Stephan #1046 ? Jim Woestman's ? Denny Shewmake's ? Barney's #801 ? Harry Day's #400 ? Greg's #708 ? Fitz's #301 ? How many miles on YOURS ?
There are many references to the FMC Drum Brakes, the part numbers, sources, sometimes prices, maintenance and service tips, bleeding , adjusting, cursing . . . etc. on this and the Yahoo FMC Websites, and the Service and Parts Manuals on Kjetil's FMC Website (THANKS Kjetil !).
References for Disc Brakes ? Not anything useful except a few pictures . . . what ya' got ?
What Master Cylinder and/or Hydrovac(s) does the Disc Brake System take ? Any Check Valves anyplace ?
Can Disc Brakes be adapted to the FMC today ?
Does your FMC have Disc Brakes ? Please add that info to the Coach Data Base.
What do you think ? Drum or Disc for your FMC ?
Me ? DRUM ON !
Lou #120
Edited by hemi354az 2019-09-20 5:15 PM
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