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Foretravel Motorhome Forums => Foretravel Tech Talk => Topic started by: jimsizemore on February 20, 2018, 12:59:49 pm

Title: Park brake again...
Post by: jimsizemore on February 20, 2018, 12:59:49 pm
Should it set AND release without engine running?

Jim
Title: Re: Park brake again...
Post by: Travelin' Man (RIP) on February 20, 2018, 01:20:04 pm
Depends on how much air pressure there is.
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Title: Re: Park brake again...
Post by: jimsizemore on February 20, 2018, 02:40:27 pm
My coach is a '92 ORED and has juice brakes. This used to be in my sig line but disappeared when I had to re-register. Looks like I gotta make up a new one...

Jim
Title: Re: Park brake again...
Post by: red tractor on February 20, 2018, 07:34:36 pm

The engine has to be running to release the park brake because it uses hydraulic fluid from the power steering pump to release the brake chamber. This is the system that has the park brake on the driveshaft. I am not sure but think it will automatically set if the engine is not running .
Title: Re: Park brake again...
Post by: jimsizemore on February 21, 2018, 10:41:44 am
Thanks much, Red Tractor. I had to start the engine to release and just wondered...

Jim
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