Deuce leaking brake fluid

[roger-wilco-66]

Hi guys,

after a longer time off steelsoldiers and the M35 (our baby son Jaron was born 2 weeks ago) I started the old deuce last weekend again and drove a little, and noticed that the brake pedal was a little soft going. An after ride inspection showed that it blows out brake fluid through the airpac-vent line which open-ends near the air-filter in my deuce. Does that mean the airpac is shot? Has anyone experienced that issue before?


Cheers and TIA,
Mark

 

[madsam]

After working on my brakes, I had problems with my airpack. I know it is a 5ton, but it looks simpler to the deuce airpack. My guess is that some seal around the hydraulic cylinder in the airpack is leaking. You might look at that thread.

http://www.steelsoldiers.com/showthread.php?t=24334&highlight=brake

I think you can find rebuild kits for them.

 

[tmbrwolf]

Yup! my experiance is the airpack is leaking internally, fluid is getting past the piston seal into the air side of the unit, a rebuild or replacement is in order. It goes without saying DON"T DRIVE IT until it's fixed! While in the military I had one hydro lock because of this issue, the rear chamber filled with fluid and no amount of standing on the brake pedal would make it stop (the pedal moved a whole inch before locking). I was in a convoy at the time and was still pulling pieces of seat ot of my rear a week later!

 

[gimpyrobb]

There are rebuild kits in the classifieds for 30.00. I doubt you will find a better price.