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    Freezing Parking Brake

    I think I did a bad job explaining this. I added an air quick connect to my wet tank (see below). I often use my shop air (which does not go through an air dryer) to charge my air tanks before I start my truck to avoid the annoying beep of the low air alarm. I now think this is introducing...
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    Freezing Parking Brake

    I have some air leaks that I need to chase in the spring. I added an external air port (https://www.steelsoldiers.com/threads/beginning-the-journey.208604/post-2462875) and I have been using this external air to charge the air system so I don’t have to deal with air alarm. Perhaps this is...
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    Freezing Parking Brake

    Thank you!
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    Freezing Parking Brake

    Confirmation question. All of the cage bolt openings should have dust covers on them correct?
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    Freezing Parking Brake

    Good suggestion.
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    Freezing Parking Brake

    There is probably 200lbs of ice on the undercarriage/superstructure of my truck. I’ve parked it in the garage which is marginally above freezing so it will melt off over the coming several days but I’m heading home so will just have to deal with it next time I come up - I expect that the brake...
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    Freezing Parking Brake

    Thanks. Helpful video.
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    Freezing Parking Brake

    It was less than 12 hours between driving it so I don’t think it was rust. I did have it lock up on me last spring once after sitting for a few weeks and that I do think was rust, but this time I don’t think there is enough time for rust to form (and also the chemical oxidation of iron is...
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    Freezing Parking Brake

    Truck is a 2003 M1078A1, So we’ve had temps in the teens to twenties (F) along with some flooding over the last few days and after driving my truck through some of the standing water (foot and an half or so) then parking over night I’ve had real problems with my rear parking brake releasing...
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