jake brake question????

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  1. flc120

    flc120 Heavy Load Member

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    my truck on the outer jake brake housing says jacobs brake 346
     
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  3. puncher

    puncher Medium Load Member

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    I'm with Les on this, I've never dealt with the 346 but I think the most obvious differance is the 346 has 3 fastening points while the 349 has 4 fastening points.
     
  4. Hegemeister

    Hegemeister Road Train Member

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    I thought you had to be rolling in gear for the jake to work. Don't think just revving engine will activate it.
     
  5. Worthken

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    It will, remember it's a mechanical motor. If the oil pressure is high enough at idling it will activate.
     
  6. flc120

    flc120 Heavy Load Member

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    it wont activate in gear,rolling,stopped, idle at all...
     
  7. Les2

    Les2 Road Train Member

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    I've never messed with the 346 but I would check adjustment before getting to far into it.
     
  8. flc120

    flc120 Heavy Load Member

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    does anyone know adjustment specs for these jakes?
     
  9. Worthken

    Worthken Light Load Member

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    Puncher gave you the specs .067". I you dont trust it, you can adjust it while it's running. Turn the adjusting screw while it's running, untill it starts to grab, turn it a 1/4 of a turn back, that's the way whe do it on the old Cummins'
     
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  10. flc120

    flc120 Heavy Load Member

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    it doesnt look like theres much space to adjust them under the jake housings i could be wrong tho.


    let me see what i do. any other input would be great on adjusting these myself/
     
  11. puncher

    puncher Medium Load Member

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    You don't adjust them under the housing, look on top of the housing and you'll find six 9/16 nuts with a slotted stud, follow the instructions given earlier and you'll be fine.
     
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