deuce airpack/master cylinder rebuild

[LiveFreeOrDieTryn2B]

I have had no issues with the red grease to this day air pack still works wonderful.

 

[Jeepguy77]

How much do you usem

 

[Jeepguy77]

Use?

 

[frank8003]

I state that if you want the brakes to last, all parts of them, then they must be exercised.
That is easy to do by supplying air backwards thru a glad hand and operate the brakes repeatedly for a couple of whiles once in a while. Can't hurt. The fluid sits in the bottom of the wheel cylinders, WC up moisture to the fail point. Use or loose.

 

[Jeepguy77]

How do you know if airpack is working? Can you still have some brakes even if airpack is not working?

 

[gimpyrobb]

How do you know if airpack is working? Can you still have some brakes even if airpack is not working?

If you stand on the brakes with your butt off the seat and you slow down one mph, your air-pack is out.

 

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There are two types I use. One is the recommended grease of "Bendix". It is made by "Dow Corning" and called 'MolyKote 111' . The second one, and the one I prefer is "Super Lube Synthetic Grease". I apply a thin layer to ALL exposed metal surfaces.

Rusty, have you ever heard of or used Molykote G? A friend of mine introduced me to it decades ago, and it works great. They advertised Molykote G as having microscopic ball bearings.

 

[rustystud]

Rusty, have you ever heard of or used Molykote G? A friend of mine introduced me to it decades ago, and it works great. They advertised Molykote G as having microscopic ball bearings.

Yes. I've used it for years. Great stuff! In fact I believe I mentioned using it on the "air" side of my air-pack rebuild. (At least I think I remember the new number was "111" . They stopped using the number "G" I believe) . It's one of only a few greases that will hold up and not cause any damage in a air system. Manufactures like "Bendix" uses it in their air system components.

 

[Tracer]

Yes. I've used it for years. Great stuff! In fact I believe I mentioned using it on the "air" side of my air-pack rebuild. (At least I think I remember the new number was "111" . They stopped using the number "G" I believe) . It's one of only a few greases that will hold up and not cause any damage in a air system. Manufactures like "Bendix" uses it in their air system components.

Thanks Rusty. I didn't know they had changed from "G" to "111". That's why I haven't been able to find it I thought it was out of production. I'll have our local NAPA store order some.