Bendix Brakes won't air up

[Al]

I have a pair of 6 ton jack stands. Do you think that will hold the
front end up just in case while I am under it?

Al, Kathy, Alfred, Daniel
"96 BMC
Bear Den
Spruce Hill, 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
> >
>