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Old 06-11-2020, 07:57 PM   #1
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Help! Parking brake stuck!

I haven't driven my bus since driving Alaska to Georgia in February. I never washed salt off my undercarriage and now my parking brake is stuck and won't disengage. What should I do?

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Old 06-12-2020, 07:01 AM   #2
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Often enough rust can develope on the drums when sitting for a long period of time to cause them to stick. Block the wheels and if you're comfortable doing so you can back off the slack adjusters and hammer on the drums a bit, this might be enough to free them up. You are sure you have enough air pressure to overcome the spring brake?
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Old 06-12-2020, 07:11 AM   #3
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I agree. Rusted brake lining to the drums. Build air, release brakes, and beat drums with a big hammer.
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Old 06-12-2020, 09:38 AM   #4
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I rocked back and forth until it broke free.
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Old 06-12-2020, 10:05 AM   #5
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I rocked back and forth until it broke free.
Excellent!
Take her for a little cruise and lightly ride the brakes a bit to clean them up.
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