1990 Kenworth- fifth wheel/sliding coil issues PLS HELP!!!! Breakdown!!!

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  1. Eddieblaze 02

    Eddieblaze 02 Bobtail Member

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    The pins on the fifth wheel will not lock when the fifth wheel sliding coil is hooked up but when taking the sliding coil off then the pins will lock. So I left sliding coil off and put a cringe in it with tape then the pins locked but now my outside drive tires by the mud flaps are spinning (fishtailing). But the first set of drives and fronts are pulling regular. Just got started as a o/o and trying to save money. What to do?
     
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  3. Superhauler

    Superhauler TEACHER OF MEN

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    coil? what are you talking about? the coiled air hose?
     
  4. bbigcnote

    bbigcnote Light Load Member

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    sounds like to me his fifth wheel release valve is stuck open and his outside rear duals are about to fall off. so maybe tighten the lug nuts and replace the valve.
     
  5. Blind Driver

    Blind Driver Road Train Member

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    Say what? :biggrin_25512:

    Ok, so you can't get the air to the fifth wheel line to stop, the rear drive tires are spinning.

    Look on your dash for the switches to the power divider and the fifth wheel slide :biggrin_25520:
     
  6. Semi Crazy

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    Hope nobody gets hurt while he tries to save money [cringe].
     
  7. KW Cajun

    KW Cajun Road Train Member

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    I think anyone who uses SEVEN (!!!!!!!) in a post heading... needs to find a less "stressful" career.
     
  8. Quickfarms

    Quickfarms Heavy Load Member

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    Is your drivers seat a milk crate or apple crate?

    Just wrap it in duct tape and park the truck
     
  9. Eddieblaze 02

    Eddieblaze 02 Bobtail Member

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    Thanks guys! Figured out what it was!!!
     
  10. CbarM

    CbarM Heavy Load Member

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    Was it loose muffler bearings? You need a 9/16 left handed pipewrench to tighten em n that will completely solve yer fishtailing and 5th wheel issues.
     
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