09-02-2017, 02:09 PM
hi all,
my coach is a 2002 and has the tag and drive wheel brakes activated when the emergency air brake is applied. bill johnson and i were talking and figure they did that from late 90's till 2004 sometime.
what it causes on mine is a lot of rear axle groaning, popping and when i leveling the coach i have to take the e brake on and off several times. when i release the e brake the coach will lurch and change level. in talking to newell, it is a known problem.
it is most annoying. so my question is this.....is there any reason i couldnt disconnect the air e brake from the tag wheels and just have it on the drives like i believe alot of the coaches have done?
any thoughts?
tom
my coach is a 2002 and has the tag and drive wheel brakes activated when the emergency air brake is applied. bill johnson and i were talking and figure they did that from late 90's till 2004 sometime.
what it causes on mine is a lot of rear axle groaning, popping and when i leveling the coach i have to take the e brake on and off several times. when i release the e brake the coach will lurch and change level. in talking to newell, it is a known problem.
it is most annoying. so my question is this.....is there any reason i couldnt disconnect the air e brake from the tag wheels and just have it on the drives like i believe alot of the coaches have done?
any thoughts?
tom
2014 Haulmark 40' Super C on Freightliner Cascadia ISX15 Easton 13 speed
Former Owner 1990 38' Newell Coach 236 8V92
Former Owner 1999 45'8" Newell Coach 526 Series 60
Former Owner 2002 45'8" Newell Coach 608 Series 60