Bendix Brakes won't air up

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Hey Al

Follow all these safety inputs, the rolling bus kills.
BLOCK /CHOCK all wheels, lower the levelers to just touch the
ground, put the jacks under the frame rails, Losing air the bus
will sink , besure to be on solid level ground for the jacks and
levelers. THe spring brakes/park brakes should be applied.
put another jack near your personal body. Jacks and levelers will
not stop the bus from rolling.
I think you have a major air leak, that may be easy to fix.
Air up as much pressure as possible and peek under the bus.
Look for a broken/ open fitting or hose. This should be easy to find.

Bill 88 FC



--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Howard O. Truitt"
wrote:
>
> Al,
> If you must errow be sure and errow on the caution side, Be
careful, careful, careful. These buses have been know to kill
owners. Put heavy duty chocks at all tires front and rear of each
tire. I have heard of them rolling of the leveling jacks and jumping
six inch chocks. If the bus should roll of the leveling jacks and
hit the six ton jack stands I don't know if they could handle the
shock weight. I would want a Pro with the right equiptment to handle
a job like this.
> Howard Truitt
> Camilla, Ga.
> 86 PT40
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Al
> To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Sunday, July 09, 2006 12:01 PM
> Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Bendix Brakes won't air up
>
>
> 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
> > >
> >
>
>
>
>
>
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