Joey Mack

Here is my little diagram of how slack adjusters are mounted on your truck.. I hope others add to this tutorial.. I suggest you re-read the posts from Mechohaulic and MrsMackPaul, and MarkT... Jojo

Call me.. 704 785 1738 when you get there

Go to the front drive, and measure from the bottom of the spring, to the bottom of the frame rail

good deal.. I have chores to do, so I may be slow to respond. Jojo

your truck is a 2011.. So it has a Volvo frame. behind/below the fifth wheel on the left side is a larger hole with a screwdriver slot in the middle. the bolt next to the hole is the bolt that holds the suspensiion adjuster in place. that is where you make the adjustment. Let us know if you are going to make an adjustment. I dont want to type all the info yet. jojo

You can use a tool like this one. you need to know the brand of suspesion, Mack dealer should be able to tell you, buy just for the heck of it you can use thie measurement on this tool. you can use a tape measure to get close. also if you use the measurement on the tool and find the frame rail is much higher, its a good chance you are too high..

See... We can remember things.. Now where did I put my Glasses??? Dammit...

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Oh Hell.....

Mark has a good point also,,, I have seen guys run a tire up on a hub using one lug nut (rather than 2 opposing lug nuts half-and-half) and it pulls up really hard and can damage the pilots that keep the drum spinning true.. MACK321,, I wish you were doing this diagnostic... so that you could see the parts and possible damage to cause this issue.. jojo

I build these with (re-man) heads, turbo, injectors, cam kit, water pump, air compressor,oil pump, oil cooler service, engine kit without connecting rods, a paint job, new fuel hoses, new coolant hoses, filters, fluid's,[ labor ($5,000.00)] ............ (Machine shop cost's can vary the price) (Engine harness repair or replacement can vary the price) around,---- $25,000.00 (U.S.D.) I used to do this just a few years ago at around $18,000.00 Jojo

I have seen this happen with incorrect drums.. like putting hub piloted drums on a budd wheel hub.. many years ago... I dont remember the inner diameter, of 2 types of drums....

Yes Paul... Good Call... Hell, that's poetic..

I wonder if the ride height is too high and causing the rear axle to have a light load on it. He did say "Bobtailing". -Paul asked if the S-Cams moved freely. -Mechohaulic mentions slack adjusters and adjustment. and air line size.. I hope all 8 drive tires are the same size.. I think you should check what Paul and Mech, said, as well as the ride height adjustment.. jojo

Mark,, That picture with General Milley, really upsets me.. Hopefully, all this 'fast tracking' of freaks, will just be too much for normal American's, and it will go away.. Guys like us are tired of this Sh!tshow that the Biden Klan is putting on... jojo

$229.00 or $379.00 I have this one.. It does a good job. Dont know haow many years it will live.. I use it for other things like cluthches and back boxes on Eatons/Meritor's.. (Harbor Freight)

I do have a rookie rod bulldog that I can put on it.. thanks for the idea, Mech.

You'll be waiting a while.. 😉

Yes, and a new turbo...

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Yep.. sorry..

Any chance you could post a picture of the VIN tag, and the steering box set-up? What weight is the front springs? is the old drag link adjustable? jojo

MeanGreen... You did great... I have been on this site for almost 3 years... and in my local world, i know a lot of guys that say they are mechanics, but they talk about 'Tuners' and sensors, and programming,,, blah, blah, blah,... I have been to a few other forums with question's, hoping that I would get ideas from guys that are like the guys here at BMT.. Sometimes I do.. but for the most part,,, guys are so 'Hellbent' on talking tough,, that they tell people to replace, replace, replace.. because the computer said so.. or a guy on a C.B. Radio said to do this and that... Whatever.... Your info on what fixed it is what guys need.. Thanks again... P.S. I hope I wasn't an A-Hole... Jojo

our kegs are only 15 gallons.. But you can buy 2...

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