Jake Brake / Pac brake question
I may be asking a dumb question but I am researching for future DP purchase. I have a gasser and have never owned a DP but have been looking at a lot of them. Is the type of supplementary braking writ...
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barmcd wrote:tinkerer wrote:
After taking my exhaust brake off three times because it froze open and lubricating it with the proper lubricant it is now seized open again. It makes me wonder how many of these exhaust brake really are functional.
I wondered about that too. My PAC brake downshifts as it applies the exhaust brake so I wasn't sure if it was the brake or the transmission slowing me down so I took it apart. It was working fine luckily.
Instead of all that trouble all u have to do is have someone drive the MH and watch the actuating valve.Activate the brake it will make a fairly loud noise and you will see the valve slam shut.
Also forgot to mention is if your sure your solenoid is working just take the pin out of the connecter and see if valve opens by hand .that's the simplest thing to do
I really like the 2 stage engine brake I go down hills at a controlled 60MPH and rarely have to use the service brakes
