AIR BRAKES WON'T RELEASE
2004 Monaco Diplomat. We returned from our annual snowbird trip to Florida on March 10. Parked the coach in the driveway. On April 2, I was going to put it into storage but the air brakes would n...
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For those that don't think brake pads stick to the drum from moisture around the pad and drum, speak to a few folks that drive 18 wheelers and you will find one that has seen this problem. Its common when the air brakes are applied and there is moisture within the drum normally from rain and it sits for a while. People call it rust, but whatever the reaction that happens, the pads will stick to the drums.
I have several buddies that drive big rigs and they say it happens a lot, not just freezing. They even say it will cause the brakes to grab or jerk at slow speeds applying the brakes even after the pads break free until it finally clears whatever is causing the issue. They have told me drive it like I stole it and it will clear.. LOL None of them I have talked to have ever pulled the drum off to see if it is actually rust, but do use the hammer method with the wheels chalked and the air brakes off until they hear the pop of the pads breaking free.
This just happened to me a few weeks ago and thus the reason I started calling my buddies to find out if they knew what it was. :)
I have several buddies that drive big rigs and they say it happens a lot, not just freezing. They even say it will cause the brakes to grab or jerk at slow speeds applying the brakes even after the pads break free until it finally clears whatever is causing the issue. They have told me drive it like I stole it and it will clear.. LOL None of them I have talked to have ever pulled the drum off to see if it is actually rust, but do use the hammer method with the wheels chalked and the air brakes off until they hear the pop of the pads breaking free.
This just happened to me a few weeks ago and thus the reason I started calling my buddies to find out if they knew what it was. :)
