Air pressure SP36

[williamcharrison]

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
> >
>