Bendix air pump replacement

[Jay Darst]

Lee,

Did you notice the system pumping up quicker?

Anthing else noticeable?

I think my pump is gwtting worn out, only because it takes a bit for
it to pump up...

Thanks
Jay Darst
85Pt40
SpringfieldIL


--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "lcondosta"
wrote:
> My air brake pump on my 85 PT 40is getting weak and is leaking oil
> badly. I took it to the local detroit diesel dealer to get a
estimate
> on replacing it. The first price I got was about three grand for a
new
> pump and about ten hours to replace at ninety dollars an hour. Hmmm?
> Well that did'nt flush to well so I asked how about a rebuilt pump?
> They quoted me Fifteen hundred for a Bendix rebuilt unit plus
labor.To
> make a long and expensive story short I purchased a Bendix rebuilt
> pump from Fleetpride for two hundred ninety five dollars plus a six
> hundred eighty five dollar core charge which was refunded when I
> returned the old unit. It took me and my wife about four hours to
> replace this unit . I just can't see how these people are making
money
> at these prices. Lee&Geraldine Condosta 85 PT40 Wilmington N.C