Service brakes don't fully release pressure
Discussion in 'Trucks [ Eighteen Wheelers ]' started by mitmaks, Jan 14, 2019.
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Boxcar's suggestion is a good one. Floor mounted pedals corrode & stick causing the brakes to hang up. Very common. Also make sure the trolley brake lever is fully returned.
BoxCarKidd Thanks this. -
Try pulling up on the pedal. The hinge pin can stick and not allow the brakes to release.
mitmaks Thanks this. -
When this happened, was it just the truck (bob tail) or did you have a trailer? If so, could you tell if it was the brakes on the truck or trailer? Did it feel like it was all the brakes locked/slowly releasing or could it be just one of the brakes dragging?
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Penetrating oil works well pull the rubber up spray some around the plunger, also on both sides of the mounting pin.Try not to get it on your carpets.I endorse PB Blast.
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I tried that, I think it solved the problem!
I've sprayed it down with wd40Last edited: Jan 14, 2019
Bean Jr. Thanks this. -
Check to see if the relay valve/quick release valve exhaust port is opening up fully. That's a fairly common cause of brake drag.
Bean Jr. Thanks this. -
If WD40 helped it’ll only be temporary. To fix it proper the hinge pin needs removed and cleaned up.
To do that you need to knock out the small roll pin. (On all of mine it was on the left side) Remove the hinge pin. Clean all that up with emery cloth or equivalent (sand paper). Clean the pin and bores I would roll up the emery cloth to get the inside part. Lubricate with grease or antisieze and reinstall.Tombstone69, Rideandrepair, Bean Jr. and 2 others Thank this. -
I just fixed same problem on my truck (1999 Freightliner).
I noticed (in the dark) my brake lights staying on. Brakes dragging a slight bit for up to 40 seconds
I removed my brake air valve from firewall. Removed plunger (push cylinder), cleaned it.
The plunger had a crude on it that was preventing return to pedal when released.
My air pressure application gauge would return to zero from a leak in the system. I fixed that too?
I had extra time at home so yesterday I replaced the air valve also.
Quickest return to zero my application gauge has ever registered.Rideandrepair and mitmaks Thank this. -
Theres valve under pedal that I have to clean/replace. Not sure how much KW would want for one. If I can clean it up and keep using it I'm sure KW will want too much for new one like they do with the rest of the parts
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