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06-09-2005, 10:50

-Hi All
Just a thought, on Eagle buses if the suspension system is loading
the tag axle too lightly the light wheel will lock up all the time.
Could your leveling valve be loading that wheel too lightly?
Dick & Carolyn Sevey 83fc 33 Pahrump, Nv.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Tom Warner
> To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Thursday, June 09, 2005 3:56 PM
> Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] Locking Tag Axle Tire
>
>
> Randy unless the law of physics has changed since I retired 10
years ago a
> difference in 1/4" air line lengths of a few feet will not make
a
> difference in the force that the brake chamber applies to the
slack
> adjuster.. I would suspect that if one tire is locking up then I
would
> suspect contaminated brake shoes on that axel or a misadjusted
slack adjuster.
>
> Tom
> 1982 FC35
> Vernon Center,NY
>
> At 12:02 PM 6/9/2005 -0400, you wrote:
> >check to make sure that both air lines are the same length.if
one has been
> >replaced it may be shorter or longer.it does matter..Tom?
randydupree93wb
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Rex
> > To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> > Sent: Thursday, June 09, 2005 11:38 AM
> > Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Locking Tag Axle Tire
> >
> >
> > First post reading for years. Have had a tag axle, drivers
side,
> > that locks on hard braking. Many corrective actions taken.
Started
> > by replacing leaking oil seal and brakes that wheel.
Adjusted slack
> > adjusters myself and also local truck shop. At Bennie???
> > recommendation at Bluebird hooked up guages to each line
going to
> > each tag axle wheel. Thought had found problem
approximately 10#
> > difference, BUT switched gauges and found that the guages
had a 10#
> > difference. Guages actually show air pressures to each side
very
> > close. Truck mechanic thinks it could be warped brake drum,
but
> > it has not been noticed when other repairs made. Before
taking off
> > wheel and drum again, I though that I would seek help from
past
> > experiences on forum.
> >
> > Rex Puckett
> > 85PT36
> >
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