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  1. J

    Trusted Shop in Northern VA for 5ton Air brakes

    If you want someone to look at it I used a mobile guy out of Winchester. Smart guy and fair price. Eric 7035657974
  2. J

    Trusted Shop in Northern VA for 5ton Air brakes

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

    Air Brake Scare

    The truck drives and stops fine. You actually have to be gentle with the brake pedal or you will eat the steering wheel if you apply to much pressure.
  4. J

    Air Brake Scare

    It should be out unless it some how or someone was pushed it in. Something i will definitely look at when i am back home from work. Its my understanding that it is always out. Correct? Unless you need to move it before letting the air tank fill. If it was pushed in that may explain why i...
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    Air Brake Scare

    Thank you all for your response. I have not yet checked the shoes. I have never done it before on somthing with air brakes and still need to do a bit of reading. If you have any pointers or point me in the right direction in the manuals that would be helpful. The parking brake did not hold the...
  6. J

    Air Brake Scare

    Guys i need some help. I had a bit of a scare a few days ago when my 5ton(M923A2) shut off at the top of a hill due to the fuel shutoff solenoid failing. In short when the truck died i pushed the brake pedal to the floor and it didnt hold. I began to roll backwards until i could get the wheel...
  7. J

    Graves Mountain Rally, Syria VA August 31-September 4, 2017

    Only an hour from me. I will be adding this to my calendar. Would be awesome to take the 5 ton down some trails. Keep us posted. Josh
  8. J

    Trusted Shop in Northern VA for 5ton Air brakes

    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...
  9. J

    Trusted Shop in Northern VA for 5ton Air brakes

    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
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