Air Brakes and Caging and Cleaning Pins

[John_S_]

Well, I was thinking today. I wonder how many DP owners actually know how to cage their brakes. You should know how to do it but the risk is going under an air level bus without blocking it up on the side of the road. I think every owner should know how to do it even if they do not do it themselves at least they know the concept.

Also, if you have air disc brakes, you need to service the pics every few years. I did mine three years ago and are doing them again today. So far I have had to replace two pins due to corrosion.

[Executive45]

Since I believe MOST DP operators do not even know WHAT caging an air brake means, I doubt they know how to do it. Simply put, caging an air brake system means bypassing a failed portion of the air brake system. If a component of your air system fails, such as a severed brake line, your air brakes will lock. You then will have to manually unlock that brake and secure the failed brake line before the coach can be moved again. Personally, I've got issues with crawling under my coach for any reason having lost a friend when his air system failed. Regardless, for those who are interested in this subject, I've provided an informative clicky below.....Dennis

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