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Doyle Gaither (Texasborderdude)
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Username: Texasborderdude
Post Number: 17
Registered: 3-2007
Posted From: 70.245.126.180
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, March 14, 2007 - 6:15 pm: | |
Ok, I plan the first leg of the rest of my life from El Paso to Austin, Tx along IH10 and US 290 (at Junction)... Does any one have experience or can recommend someone to do a thorough brake inspection/adjustment along that route. Gotta lotta noise as I cruise to a stop. (Kinda cool to me so far, but my gut sez something ain't right.) Should any drum be too hot to touch after normal highway driving and then checking just after stopping at say a rest stop? Should hubs, tires ever be too hot to hold your hand on? Thanks for all the patience... this could take a while!
dg |
Luvrbus (Luvrbus)
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Username: Luvrbus
Post Number: 19
Registered: 8-2006
Posted From: 74.33.45.29
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, March 14, 2007 - 7:39 pm: | |
doyle you need to get yourself a infrared thermometer and you can check tire,water,brake and ect and wont burn your self in the hard spots to feel i stop in Junction and eat BBq when passing |
Doyle Gaither (Texasborderdude)
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Username: Texasborderdude
Post Number: 19
Registered: 3-2007
Posted From: 24.92.121.67
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, March 14, 2007 - 8:18 pm: | |
Thanks... what are acceptable temps for tire,brakes,hubs, etc. I'm assuming under 180 for engine block, tranny, oil, water, etc. |
larry currier (Larryc)
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Username: Larryc
Post Number: 50
Registered: 2-2007
Posted From: 207.200.116.13
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, March 14, 2007 - 9:49 pm: | |
Doyle, Drums get real hot. If you get the infared unit you can take all their temps and tell if one is different. Front 4 should be simular and drive should be close to the same side to side. I can't understand the noise at this point. Is this something only on braking? Constant on braking or intermitent? My 05 broke a return spring once and I could hear the shoes touching the drum all the time. I can talk you thru a basic brake shoe visual inspection and brake adjustment if you have a hammer and 9/16 wrench. If you have a jack you can jack the front 4 up, one at a time, put a 6 foot pry bar thru a wheel hole and get a good idea about your suspension and wheel bearings. Call if you want 253-350-0925 |
Cameron Jones (Crazy71)
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Username: Crazy71
Post Number: 43
Registered: 12-2006
Posted From: 75.179.153.89
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, March 14, 2007 - 11:25 pm: | |
While were at the brake stuff....
I have had my MC-8 a little over a year now and have never serviced the brakes. It stopped fine when I bought it and seems to be the same now....BUT I don't have anything to compare it to. It is the first bus I ever drove.
If could possibly feel like the fronts are doing more of the stopping lately.
How do I adjust them?
Thanks for any advice. |
Doyle Gaither (Texasborderdude)
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Username: Texasborderdude
Post Number: 20
Registered: 3-2007
Posted From: 24.92.121.67
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, March 14, 2007 - 11:34 pm: | |
Larry: Thanks too much, I'll try to give you a call tomorrow. You are quite generous with your experise!!! The sound is what I would call a "low moan" as the bus brakes... most noticable just before stopping. No other noises while moving.
dg |
Bob greenwood (Bob_greenwood)
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Username: Bob_greenwood
Post Number: 770
Registered: 7-2006
Posted From: 64.136.49.228
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, March 15, 2007 - 12:17 am: | |
Drums should NEVER be hot...if you can't hold your hand on it...something is wrong..you need to take it to truck repair shop BEFORE you even think about leaveing
only thing you should not be able to touch is the engine,if you start the trip with problems...they will defintly not get any better & you won;t make it |
Gus Causbie (Gusc)
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Username: Gusc
Post Number: 313
Registered: 11-2005
Posted From: 63.97.117.34
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, March 15, 2007 - 12:36 am: | |
Drums will be too hot to touch if you use them much right before stopping.
The rears will always be hot during hot summer weather because they soak up a lot of heat from the engine but not too hot to touch.
The fronts will be warm during hot weather just because of heat from tires and bearings, but only warm. |
Bob greenwood (Bob_greenwood)
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Post Number: 771
Registered: 7-2006
Posted From: 64.136.49.228
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, March 15, 2007 - 5:07 am: | |
you should be able to hold your hand on anything but engine parts |
Jack Conrad (Jackconrad)
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Post Number: 529
Registered: 12-2000
Posted From: 76.1.180.218
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, March 15, 2007 - 8:19 am: | |
Best bet is to purchase a handheld laser thermometer. Brake drum temps will vary depending on how much you have using your brakes immediately bwefore checking them. If you spent the last hour in stop and go city traffic or just came down a long grade, they will be hotter than if you just pulled into a rest area from a long interstate run. With the temp gun, look for a drum, hub, bearing, etc. that is hotter than the others. Remember that many factors contribute to the temps. Ambient temps, road temps, and if you are driving north at 3 PM in the south in July, the left side readings will be higher than the right side readings. Hope this helps, Jack |
Douglas Tappan (Dougthebonifiedbusnut)
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Username: Dougthebonifiedbusnut
Post Number: 30
Registered: 10-2004
Posted From: 75.69.44.219
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, March 15, 2007 - 9:20 pm: | |
Oh Man! 2d's this is to much, if you can hold your hand on your brake drum even after an easy stop I can tell you without equivocation that because the only reason the bus stopped in the first place is because mecanical energy was turned into heat energy.So if you can put your hand on your brake drum than let me tell you that brake ain't workin! |
john w. roan (Chessie4905)
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Username: Chessie4905
Post Number: 496
Registered: 10-2003
Posted From: 71.58.117.21
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, March 28, 2007 - 5:35 pm: | |
It would be good if you could inspect the inside of the drums for any grease getting on them, which could, but not necessarily cause the problem you describe.Maybe a truckstop with a grease pit. You want to catch a leaking wheel seal as early as possible, as other than the safety aspects, it can create a very dirty mess to clean up- drum, wheel, lining, etc. YUCK!!! been there-done that.I am going to assume Bob's comment about putting your hand on the drum was with interstate highway running and just pulling into a rest stop, not going down the grapevine or any long mountain without jakes. |