bleeding air breaks
I have a 2001 bounder with 51000 miles. Should i have the break lines bled? And where do I find where the lines bleed from? thanks. Just trying to learn.
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moisheh wrote:
Note that the replies about taking an air brake course are all from my fellow Canadians. In all 10 Provinces you are required to pass an air brake course. One poster wondered why? Your answer is in the original post ! NO person should be allowed to drive an air brake vehicle without passing the test. In Canada you are not allowed to adjust the slacks unless you are certified. I have a CDL and an air brake endorsement and am certified to adjust the slacks. BUT if the slack adjusters are functioning properly they should not need adjusting. Auto adjusting slacks have been on most vehicles for about 20 or more years. I would ask all of our American friends if they know what "performing a 6 pack" means? If you cannot answer that question you should not be driving an air brake vehicle! There are also some simple tests that one should understand and perform. I might add that most jurisdictions do not allow you to adjust air brakes on a MH ( or any other low slung vehicle) at a weigh scale. Far to dangerous to get under the vehicle without supports. A complete guide to air brakes is published free on line by most Provinces. They are all similar.
air brake manual
Is there any movement in Canada to apply some kind of test at the border to prevent ignorant Americans from driving their air-brake equipped coaches in Canada? Seems to me that it would be logical to do so, in the interest of safety.
By the way, I'm glad they didn't have such a test last year. Visiting Alberta and BC, driving the Crows Nest Highway, was the highlight of my vacation.
