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5th wheel issue

Discussion in 'Freightliner Forum' started by Firedawg11, Dec 8, 2017.

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  1. Dec 8, 2017 #1
    Firedawg11

    Firedawg11 Bobtail Member

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    Slid my 5th wheel today pins popped out like they should and now they won’t go back in, ive stopped landing gear on trailer , set trailer brake, turned fifth wheel slide on and off, rocked the truck and the pins won’t go in.

    Any suggestions what’s going on? Gonna have to take to Freightliner in morning if I can’t get locked in
     
    Firedawg11, Dec 8, 2017
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  3. Dec 8, 2017 #2
    Blackshack46

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    Do you hear the lock/unlock mechanism trying to move when operating the switch?
     
    Blackshack46, Dec 8, 2017
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  4. Dec 8, 2017 #3
    Firedawg11

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    inside the cab I hear the air from switch but outside nothing
     
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  5. Dec 8, 2017 #4
    NightWind

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    Sounds like the solenoid is acting up
     
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  7. Dec 8, 2017 #5
    spyder7723

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    Unhook from the trailer and try sliding it by hand with a bar to the next notch.
     
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  8. Dec 8, 2017 #6
    Firedawg11

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    The 5th wheel slides the pins won’t engage into holes
     
    Firedawg11, Dec 8, 2017
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  9. Dec 8, 2017 #7
    spyder7723

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    Have you tried sliding it by hand to line them up then tapping them in with a hammer?
     
    spyder7723, Dec 8, 2017
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  10. Dec 8, 2017 #8
    spyder7723

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    And are the springs present and in good shape? It uses air to release the pins, and springs to push back in.
     
    spyder7723, Dec 8, 2017
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  11. Dec 9, 2017 #9
    Firedawg11

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    Spring is there, didn’t see an area I could hit the pins with hammer, this fifth wheel has 3 notches that have to go in each hole.
     
    Firedawg11, Dec 9, 2017
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  12. Dec 9, 2017 #10
    Firedawg11

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    Tried moving 5th wheel by hand earlier and wasn’t moving very easily, with truck is obviously does, such a pain in the ###
     
    Firedawg11, Dec 9, 2017
    Firedawg11, Dec 9, 2017
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