Trusted Shop in Northern VA for 5ton Air brakes

[joshsp]

Anyone know of any trust worthy shops in Northern VA? Need some work done on the air brakes of my 5 ton. I think it needs a diaphragm replaced in one of the rear brake chambers. Normally do my own work but not confident enough in my self to mess with the air brakes.

Thanks for any help.
Josh

 

[dk8019]

Best just to replace the whole chamber. They are cheap, common parts from what I recall. No reason to mess with the chamber itself.

 

[joshsp]

Your probably right. Just looked it up 210 shipped. Might be even cheaper sense I can probably do myself. Just out of curiosity do you do all your on work? If not have you found anyone willing to mess with the older military trucks?

I called a few heavy truck repair places on Friday and none of them want to mess with it.

 

[dk8019]

I generally do all my own work. Only thing I've ever had a shop do has been tire work, but all my trucks live down near Abingdon, VA, so those shops are six hours away. Everything here in northern VA is silly money when it comes to car work. Generally I have all my standard car work done down there as well.

 

[dk8019]

Should be a little cheaper here:

http://www.memphisequipment.com/M923-M939-5-Ton-6x6-Truck/M923-M939-Brakes/01-0917814-2530.html

 

[CARMAN]

Ever find someone local??

 

[joshsp]

Ever find someone local??

Actually sold it but it ended up being the front q2 valve was stuck

 

[CARMAN]

I have a rear drum on mine that was smoking hot the other day. Rolls fine. Not sure why it was so hot. All other drums I could but my hand on. One was crazy hot.

 

[joshsp]

I have a rear drum on mine that was smoking hot the other day. Rolls fine. Not sure why it was so hot. All other drums I could but my hand on. One was crazy hot.

If you want someone to look at it I used a mobile guy out of Winchester. Smart guy and fair price.

Eric
7035657974

 

[simp5782]

I have a rear drum on mine that was smoking hot the other day. Rolls fine. Not sure why it was so hot. All other drums I could but my hand on. One was crazy hot.

Cage the spring brake. Remove the spring can assembly. Remove the spring brake tube clamp. Unscrew the brake tube and the pushrod. After removed pull out the spring unit under it with its wedge assembly. Dissassemble, clean, and lube generously. Reinstall everything

https://youtu.be/R78OK-hFWkY

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[CARMAN]

Awesome video. Thanks!

 

[TacticalTruck]

Umm, did you not notice my shop in Marshall full of army trucks?

Jeff

 

[CARMAN]

Breakfast Saturday morning! 29 Diner in New Baltimore! 9:30. Check out the NOVA thread.