If your clearance lamps are flashing on and off with the turn signal most likely an open ground on the signal light. Have also seen the 1157 type...
If I was replacing a clutch in the field or an uneven floor I would hang clutches and pressure plate assembly on the transmission input shaft and...
Yea on the antilock brakes, someone had cut the wires off the wheel sensors when I got it. Was driving across tennesee on 40 one time and it just...
Had a 78 pete with a 3408pcta 15 speed 4.5 mpg if you drove it right, smoothest riding truck I ever had. Air trac suspension. Believe it or not...
Good point on the damper, and the 2 rebuild disasters were at truck dealerships not cat dealers. They may of had better luck at a cat dealer, I...
Recheck hose connections first, could have one crossed during cab changeout
If you have access to another truck and trailer swap around to find your problem, but like AModelCat said your blue hose should not be pressurized...
Another thing if you do have brake chamber problems don't take the spring brake chambers apart if you don't know how. very dangerous! They must be...
Might also check trailer brake chambers for broken return springs. Not uncommon for brakes to rust up and stick to drums if has been sitting...
The truck brakes wont sound much different whether the trailer is hooked up or not. If you can hear the trailer brakes exhausting air upon release...
When brake pedal is applied, blue hose should pressurize when brake pedal is released blue hose should vent (through the truck valve) then relay...
The red hose charges the trailer air tanks and releases the spring brakes (has constant pressure when dash trailer button depressed) the blue hose...
Thanks for the info. didn't have a head to block joint failure so may be good there, and I think the 3406b has machined rods not the fracture type...
I was thinking that a 3406b headbolt could be reused if not damaged, but need to read up on it.
I was thinking more of warranty at a shop if broke down somewhere, and I think I will retorque just to make me feel better. Was thinking I may use...
I guess whatever parts are used they must be qc inspected by the installer. I worked for darr cat back in the mid 1990s and don't remember having...
Does ipd also warranty the labor if you do it yourself?
I have two different o/o friends that had their 3406 e rebuilt, (complete inframe with cat parts) at two different dealerships for big money and...
On another thread they used ipd and had problems with oil consumption, but was said ipd had better rings now. The old truck runs good just uses...
Thanks for the response. Years ago I would say cat only, now not sure there stuff is worth the extra money.
