Re: Wanted dead or alive Reply #100 – July 02, 2020, 01:39:36 pm Caused by sticking slide pins. Keep them cleaned and lubedBrake hard at slow speeds when you get started each day with retarder off to excersize fully. Helper springs goodNote special grease for FT brakes!!!!!!! Carry thermal laser temp gauge from harbor freight. Easy to check brake and tire temps at your stops Quote Selected 1 Likes
Re: Wanted dead or alive Reply #101 – July 02, 2020, 01:43:44 pm Quote from: Tim Fiedler – July 02, 2020, 01:39:36 pmCaused by sticking slide pins.Keep them cleaned and lubedI always heard it's better to keep them cleaned and dry (no lube). But I'm no expert. Quote Selected
Re: Wanted dead or alive Reply #102 – July 02, 2020, 02:29:23 pm Here is what the expert has to say about slide pins.https://www.foreforums.com/index.php?action=media;sa=media;in=1701Page 42Mike Quote Selected
Re: Wanted dead or alive Reply #103 – July 02, 2020, 03:35:51 pm Quote from: Pamela & Mike – July 02, 2020, 02:29:23 pmHere is what the expert has to say about slide pins.https://www.foreforums.com/index.php?action=media;sa=media;in=1701Page 42MikePage 40 18a lube pin with WD-40 or CRCnever found this info always was told pin must be dry. Quote Selected 2 Likes
Re: Wanted dead or alive Reply #104 – July 02, 2020, 03:48:56 pm Dry only. Dry silicone? Quote Selected
Re: Wanted dead or alive Reply #105 – July 02, 2020, 04:12:02 pm Cman,In my hard copy that info is on page 42 not 40 but you found it. I need to go page by page and see where the difference in page numbers is.Mike Quote Selected
Re: Wanted dead or alive Reply #106 – July 02, 2020, 04:18:53 pm I was going by what MOT did when they installed all new pins in all the calipers on our coach. The pins went in dry. With Keith Risch watching.I'm always learning new stuff from this Forum! Quote Selected 2 Likes
Re: Wanted dead or alive Reply #107 – July 02, 2020, 08:25:59 pm So I did spray with wd40 and exercised a bunch. Was able to prove to my self they are not dragging. Last stop were We are, all discs were at 119 deg F. Have had my son walk next to them leaving first several times and listen for dragging you could hear prior but good now. Prior that disc was running 250 deg. And yes very light braking. The one pad is not metal to metal and there should be ample for a crisis stop. Retarder works great. Have ordered a set of pads to pick up tomorrow if needed. . So loaner Ecm is speed limited to 65 mph but the speedometer reads 15 mph faster than your going. We will be speed limited to 49 mph for the next 1400 miles. Probably the best fuel economy I'll ever see. Toyo 177 installed and they ride good. Brakes and what ever it needs once we get home. It needs a bath badly. Actually it needs a lot badly. So far I'm 100% glad we took on the challenge. Coach has 51k miles. Thanks for all the brake info and help. Sorry I've been slow to respond . Scott Quote Selected 5 Likes
Re: Wanted dead or alive Reply #108 – July 02, 2020, 08:36:32 pm Also we did reinstall old ecm and it was still no start. Put loaner back in. Quote Selected
Re: Wanted dead or alive Reply #110 – July 02, 2020, 09:01:34 pm Lookin' good! Hope there's not a reefer next to you and you'll get some sleep. Quote Selected
Re: Wanted dead or alive Reply #111 – July 02, 2020, 09:30:47 pm Scott, looks like you blew some of the dust off. If we had thought, we could have washed it at the farm. How far did you make it....looks like you may be still in Arkansas. Have a safe trip. Quote Selected
Re: Wanted dead or alive Reply #112 – July 04, 2020, 01:54:31 am Lubbock no issues. 49 mph on GPS . Long days ahead. 4th is a day off with family. Happy forth Quote Selected 6 Likes
Re: Wanted dead or alive Reply #113 – July 05, 2020, 04:55:38 pm Dropped pinNear 66 NM-344, Edgewood, NM 87015Google Maps Quote Selected 2 Likes
Re: Wanted dead or alive Reply #114 – July 05, 2020, 10:54:50 pm See my real-time location on Maps: Google MapsAbs fail light illuminated. All is good 49mph Quote Selected 2 Likes
Re: Wanted dead or alive Reply #116 – July 06, 2020, 05:51:13 pm Thanks for all the support. We made it home about a hour ago and dumped and rinsed tanks first thing. Fuel sender will need replacement, never got into six gear once. Too slow. Abs needs troubleshooting, brakes repaired. Ecm repaired then I can get to everything else. Was quite the adventure and lots of long hours. The radar posting your speed 49 mph was depressing. The start of the next stage.Scott Quote Selected 9 Likes
Re: Wanted dead or alive Reply #117 – July 06, 2020, 05:57:17 pm I just bought an old fire truck on eBay in March and flew to Northern California to drive it back. 8V72 and it was geared so low top speed was 50 with that Detroit screaming. That's pretty slow going across Arizona, New Mexico and west Texas. Pierce was my mentor on that because I knew he was familiar with those old pumpers. You are going to love that coach and this fellowship. Quote Selected 3 Likes
Re: Wanted dead or alive Reply #118 – July 06, 2020, 06:03:52 pm Just curious Scott, was it worth it? Quote Selected 1 Likes
Re: Wanted dead or alive Reply #119 – July 06, 2020, 06:52:23 pm Knowing what I know today if I didn't own a 320 I would go to Arkansas deal with crazy situations, meet great peaple tomarrow. Thank goodness this chapter is behind us. So yes absolutely even if the owner had followed thru with the Sheriff to have us thrown off the property like he threatened crazy individual yes well worth it. Well worth repeating. If nothing else great stories Quote Selected 6 Likes
Re: Wanted dead or alive Reply #121 – July 06, 2020, 08:10:21 pm Well Scott, I'm sure of a couple of things1 you are glad to be home2 Helena Arkansas is not at the top of your bucket list for repeat visit (It's not on my bucket list and I live 1-1/2 hr away)Glad you made it home safelyJust sayinChris Quote Selected 3 Likes
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