FORD EBRAKE TRANSMISSION FAILURE
I WOULD LIKE TO INFORM RVR'S THAT THE EBRAKE TRANSMISSION MY CLASS A COACHMEN MOTORHOME WITH A FORD CHASSIS HAS FAILED AND HAD TO BE REPAIRED AT A COST OF $4000. I AM INTERESTED IN HEARING HOW MANY O...
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RLS7201 wrote:John&Joey wrote:96bounder wrote:
...snip...My first chore for the weekend is two check the fluid level in mine.
Slowly undo the plug, if some fluid starts to appear run the plug right back in. They were overfilled when built, and you'll never get that much fluid in them again.
The're not over filled when built.
The front lip seal is designed to keep the ATF in. Most lip seals only form a positive seal one way, thus allowing some transmission fluid to migrate into the e-brake assy.
Drain your e-brake assy to the bottom of the hole. Come back 6 months later and you will find it over full again. Just the nature of the beast.Richard
Didn't know that. Was told they tilted it prior to putting the plug in.
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Wonder why they run dry on some since it's a bath and they are getting some blow by. I know if you drive for awhile with the e-brake on you're going to have an issue.
