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How to disable a brake chamber

Discussion in 'Trucks [ Eighteen Wheelers ]' started by Skate-Board, Sep 22, 2015.

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  1. Sep 23, 2015 #31
    haycarter

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    The first thing I would do is.Get a 1/2 inch wrench & take the Dust cover/s off, So you can see what's going on In there, when the park brake is applied & released..
     
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  3. Sep 23, 2015 #32
    Skate-Board

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    Trailer is a Great Dane 2005 flatbed. I'm not going to fix it myself. Just trying to disable so I can get it fixed.
     
    Skate-Board, Sep 23, 2015
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  4. Sep 23, 2015 #33
    xsetra

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    Skate-Board sounds like you have S-cam roll over. How were the brakes working before the repairs?
    It the brakes weren't locking up before I doubt this is your problem.
    Is it possible they installed a drum the wrong size.
    Like others said. IF you cage the brakes that will prevent them from operating.
    Good luck.
     
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  5. Sep 23, 2015 #34
    Skate-Board

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    The brakes, springs, bushings and drums are all brand new. Just done. I did have a problem before with my brakes sticking but now it's REALLY bad to a point when I'm empty they lock up and skid for a while after braking.
     
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  7. Sep 23, 2015 #35
    swaan

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    You guys keep giving him bad advice! !

    Once again caging the brake only eliminates the parking brake.service still works.

    You have to plug or put a vise grip on service line going to brake pot
    To stop it from working and get you to a repair shop
     
    swaan, Sep 23, 2015
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  8. Sep 23, 2015 #36
    Skate-Board

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    Ya, thanks. My mechanic did say that when I just called. I have a set of sort of like vise grips that are for hoses. They have a flat end that pivots. Finally get to use them!!!
     
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  9. Sep 23, 2015 #37
    truckon

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    Sounds like @Cranky Yankee needs to have a chat with you.
     
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  10. Sep 23, 2015 #38
    Skate-Board

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    Ha ha ha ha ha
     
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  11. Sep 23, 2015 #39
    MJ1657

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    In a pinch a regular vice grips with a couple of quarters works good.

    Remember to secure the vice grips to the hose with a couple zip ties or wire. Just in case it would slip off.
     
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  12. Sep 23, 2015 #40
    062

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    Should have said rod travel I guess. When you back brake off,how much does it move. Looking at the rod,where it goes into chamber. Does it look centered or off to one side?
     
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