| Author | Message | ||
| Phil Hendrix (Phil9tx)
Registered Member Username: Phil9tx Post Number: 10 Registered: 8-2006 Posted From: 207.155.58.249 Rating: N/A |
I've had an air line separate from a fitting between the front airbags. The bus in it the garage and aired down. I can't get under it with a jack and can't move it on runup blocks. I am thinking of getting in the spare tire compartment and cutting access hole in the back to reconnect the fitting. It's a MCI 9. I wonder why this fitting would come loose? Could it of expanded and popped off. I will renew fittings it I can get at them. Thanks | ||
| Phil Hendrix (Phil9tx)
Registered Member Username: Phil9tx Post Number: 11 Registered: 8-2006 Posted From: 207.155.58.249 Rating: N/A |
Nope, That's not the problem. Air is leaking from the bottom of the front brake valve. Has anyone removed and rebuilt this componet? The air will only build to 60 lbs and leaks from the bottom of this valve. It looks like a bugger to get off. | ||
| Bill Gerrie (Bill_gerrie)
Registered Member Username: Bill_gerrie Post Number: 101 Registered: 3-2006 Posted From: 209.50.74.6 Rating: N/A |
Phil The safest way is to dig a hole under the bus to get at it if you can. Be careful. The brake components aren't very expensive to replace. You can get professionly rebuilt units for not much more then it cost you to do it. They are easy to replace for the most part. Your safety is worth more then saving a couple of bucks. My 2 cents worth. Bill | ||
| James Robinson (Jjrbus)
Registered Member Username: Jjrbus Post Number: 74 Registered: 12-2000 Posted From: 76.1.180.218 Rating: N/A |
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| John MC9 (John_mc9)
Registered Member Username: John_mc9 Post Number: 383 Registered: 7-2006 Posted From: 68.205.165.5 Rating: N/A |
Phil - Call for a tow truck and have 'em lift it enough to get a jack under the jack point. Then block the blasted thing well, and make sure it's secure before you crawl under it. Don't dig a hole, unless that's where you had already planned on being buried. | ||
| Henry 96A3 (Hank)
Registered Member Username: Hank Post Number: 100 Registered: 11-2005 Posted From: 69.129.126.133 Rating: N/A |
Can you get in there with one of these? 6 5/8" to 10 7/8" $40 from Northern Tool.  | ||
| Paul Lawry (Dreamscape)
Registered Member Username: Dreamscape Post Number: 22 Registered: 5-2007 Posted From: 64.40.223.242 Rating: N/A |
I'm from Abilene, wish you were closer, I would offer my help. Good Luck and BE SAFE | ||
| john w. roan (Chessie4905)
Registered Member Username: Chessie4905 Post Number: 600 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 71.58.117.21 Rating: N/A |
Any way to add an auxialry temporary air supply with a portable compressor that along with the coach will overcome the leak at the front valve long enough to move it up on ramps? Also I don't know if you have a compartment under driver's seat that would enable you to temp disconnect line going from application valve at treadle to front brakes and plug till you move it. | ||
| Buswarrior (Buswarrior)
Registered Member Username: Buswarrior Post Number: 1027 Registered: 12-2000 Posted From: 70.53.131.78 Rating: N/A |
Hello Phil 1) get a jack that will fit under these conditions. It will be much the same problem with a flat front tire, and you'd be stuck again. 2) once in the air, block the suspension and trouble shooting becomes a safe adventure. Which brake valve? The brake pedal one, or something else under there? happy coaching! buswarrior |