Air pressure SP36

[Bob Lawrence]

Why yes, they are. Easy to spot, only round cans inboard of rear
wheels.Bob Lawrence
84 PT36
Tacoma, Wa.
>
> Hi Bob,
> The cans you mention, are they the brake actuators located outside
> the rear wheels?
> Chuck Harrison
> Akron, Ohio
> 90SP36
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Bob Lawrence"
> wrote:
> >
> > The rear spring brakes lock up at 60psi per DOT. You probably
have
> the
> > rubber valve torn in the can.
> > I just replaced both of mine (no problems, just precaution). The
> now
> > have double cans to put on so you have a backup.
> > When driving my 18 wheeler a couple of years ago going down a
> mountain
> > ineastern Washington, one of the cans on the tractor sprung a
leak
> and
> > every time I put on the brakes, you could hear the hissing.
Managed
> to
> > make it down by really relying on the jake brake. Had it changed
> out on
> > the side of the road.
> > It is not a big job, but I wouldn't try it yourself as the brake
> can
> > spring needs to be caged to release the brake.
> > Drive slowly to a truck place or have them come out to you.
> > Bob Lawrence
> > 84 PT36
> > Tacoma, Wa.
> >
> > >
> > > I was waiting in line on a slight grade at a Flying J with my
> > > foot on the brake (probably 1 minute) and I noticed quite a drop
> > > in air pressure and then my steps came out. I set the parking
> > > brake until pressure came back up and the steps retracted.
> > > Is this normal, and if not, what corrective action need I take?
> > >
> > > Chuck Harrison
> > > Akron, Ohio
> > > 90SP36
> > >
> >
>