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11-05-2010, 03:03 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Land O Lakes
Posts: 2,751
M.O.C. #7753
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"My Self" adjusting brakes
I purchased a set of the Dexter Self adjusting at the fall rally but have not had time to get them installed. My OEM brakes are in need of adjusting. So yesterday I adjusted them "Myself" which made them "Myself" adjusting brakes. Glad I did too. The brakes had been a bit spotty for the last two runs and today we are leaving Chattanooga for Savannah. After adjusting the two on the passenger side I started on the drivers side and found that one of the main supply wires had been snapped off. I found two ends and it appeared that a piece of road junk had snapped it. I would guess that this was why my brakes were not working properly(or at all). I stripped the ends andused a butt splice and some self sealing heat shrink tubing and now they work. I guess it is a good idea to crawl under the rig periodically just to look around.... Dave
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11-05-2010, 03:11 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: May 2003
Location: New Bern
Posts: 4,294
M.O.C. #311
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Yes it is but why do you always want to do it in the RAIN.
Glad you found it.
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11-05-2010, 03:18 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Land O Lakes
Posts: 2,751
M.O.C. #7753
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Cause the rain keeps the dust off my hoody sweatshirt....
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11-05-2010, 06:24 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Sioux Falls
Posts: 617
M.O.C. #9380
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Plus, it's easier to slide under things in mud than on scratchy dry ground.
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11-07-2010, 01:54 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Waterford
Posts: 3,693
M.O.C. #7500
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Quote:
quote:Originally posted by H. John Kohl
Yes it is but why do you always want to do it in the RAIN.
Glad you found it.
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I would guess being an 'exnavydiver' means you have do everything under water!
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11-07-2010, 01:25 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: New Bern
Posts: 4,370
M.O.C. #8728
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Dave doesn't want to do anything unless water is involved. He just feels more comfortable.
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11-07-2010, 01:37 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Sebring
Posts: 3,658
M.O.C. #9969
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Well,I had my Monty in for NYS Inspection Friday and found out I had a blown grease seal on the right front. This was it's first time in, so it must have been bad right from the factory. The thought is that it was never seated correctly as it just about fell out. Dexter it standing up and replacing the complete assy under warranty. One thing I did find out, I have self-adjusters and didn't have any paper work that told me that.
One another brake note: You can't tell self-adjusting by two adj holes as the service center had a complete non self-adj kit and it had two adj holes. Learn something new everyday
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2018 Chevy 3500HD High Country DRW 4X4 Crew Cab w/Duramax/Allison, Formally 2010 Montana 2955RL, Now Loaded 2016 SOB, Mor/ryde IS, Disc Brakes & Pin Box, Comfort Ride Hitch, Sailun 17.5 Tires.
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11-07-2010, 01:52 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Texas City
Posts: 5,736
M.O.C. #7673
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Head underwater again Dave?
Good lifesaving find.
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11-07-2010, 02:13 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Bangor
Posts: 770
M.O.C. #8816
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But once your under it rig your out of the rain. I look under the rig before and during trips. Looking at tires , wires, suspension and anything else that can go wrong. Just helps me relax a little more.
kevin
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11-07-2010, 09:09 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Kettle Falls
Posts: 363
M.O.C. #10354
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Dave only does it in the WATER,and we know where he's at from the bubbles!
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11-07-2010, 09:20 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Fayetteville
Posts: 2,351
M.O.C. #6831
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Glad you found the problem before it caused problems on the road stopping your rig in an emergency.
** Two duplicate postings were removed. CRAFT-Guy **
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11-07-2010, 10:54 AM
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Site Team
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