Bendix Brakes won't air up

[Al]

Scott,
Thanks for the reply. Looks like I am not going anywhere till I
get air back in my brakes. I have cut all power to the bird hoping
that the electronic portion of the bendix brakes resets. That did
not work. I have read the portion on brakes in my grey box. Looks
like it is recommended that we drain the Air Tank weekly. I have
never done that but I know we just had the brakes serviced by
Coachworks. So I guess I am going to crawl underneath and open the
drain valve on the air tank and see if I get moisture out. But my
guages show less than 30 lbs of pressure so don't know if that will
work. Should I let the coach run for 10 minutes to see if the
hissing stops and the tank starts to fill?

And thanks for your reply.
Al, Kathy, Alfred, Daniel
'96 BMC
Bear Ben
Spruce Pine, NC

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Scott"
wrote:
>
> Al, I guess you could be stuck in worse places. Spruce Pine is a
great
> area. None the less, There are a couple of big truck shops west of
> Ashville that can help you out in an emergency BUT I will tell you
I
> had work done by the GMC place in Oct and was pretty disapointed.
I had
> a leveling valve replaced. Coach still leaned and well now that I
> replaced all the valves I find out the "new" valve they replaced
was
> painted (makes me think it was used) But I got home. There is a
forum
> member that is from that area I will email him, he is travelling
but I
> am sure he will pop in.
>
> IF you can make it to Charlotte NC there is a great shop there
that
> will definately treat you right. Carroll's Aligning (South Tryon
St-
> 704-376-4471) They have been in business 60 yrs and the shop Mgr
has
> been there 32 yrs..great guys. Ask for Tommy Carrol, use my name.
>
> Best of luck
>
> ScottB
> 86FC35
> SC
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Al" wrote:
> >
> > We just had the brakes serviced by McDonald Coachworks and
everything
> > seemed ok. Now are are in our 2nd week of vacation and we shut
down
> > like normal and jacked the bird up. Been here for 3 days and
now we
> > are ready to head to Charlotte, NC and the brakes will not air
up. I
> > hear a hissing sound at the Bendix valve. Looking thru my
manual now
> > as to what to do to get the valve to close so we can air up our
brake
> > system. I have searched the site and dont see anything that
would
> > lead me as to what to do next. I have tried turning off the
engine
> > and letting sit and restart with no result so far.
> >
> > Thanks for anyone that responds.
> > Al, Kathy Alfred, Daniel Johnson
> > Bear Den Campground Spruce Pine, NC
> > '96 BMC
> >
>