lakewood Posted July 4, 2016 Share Posted July 4, 2016 Hey guys so this is my first time chaNing an air cannister and I have a ?. I have my lines hooked up can is mounted push rod is pinned but the push rod does not move. None of it is inside the can. Any help would be great thanks! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/45921-push-rod-on-brake-chambers/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Underdog Posted July 4, 2016 Share Posted July 4, 2016 My first guess would be lines are reversed. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/45921-push-rod-on-brake-chambers/#findComment-338421 Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 lakewood Posted July 4, 2016 Author Share Posted July 4, 2016 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/45921-push-rod-on-brake-chambers/#findComment-338422 Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 lakewood Posted July 4, 2016 Author Share Posted July 4, 2016 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/45921-push-rod-on-brake-chambers/#findComment-338423 Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 lakewood Posted July 4, 2016 Author Share Posted July 4, 2016 24 minutes ago, Underdog said: My first guess would be lines are reversed. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/45921-push-rod-on-brake-chambers/#findComment-338424 Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 hatcity Posted July 4, 2016 Share Posted July 4, 2016 did you cut the rod to proper length? Quote Success is only a stones throw away.................................................................for a Palestinian Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/45921-push-rod-on-brake-chambers/#findComment-338426 Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 lakewood Posted July 4, 2016 Author Share Posted July 4, 2016 2 minutes ago, hatcity said: did you cut the rod to proper length? Yeah rod is cut proper. Everything on it looks good but the push rod won't go into the can. Slack adjuster isn't even moving it Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/45921-push-rod-on-brake-chambers/#findComment-338427 Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 mrgumby Posted July 4, 2016 Share Posted July 4, 2016 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ytSVUlInq0A Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/45921-push-rod-on-brake-chambers/#findComment-338430 Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 blackdog2 Posted July 5, 2016 Share Posted July 5, 2016 Looks like the1/2 line on emerg side 3/8 service side port to the front is emergency check opp side Quote Ed Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/45921-push-rod-on-brake-chambers/#findComment-338434 Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 carlotpilot Posted July 5, 2016 Share Posted July 5, 2016 32 minutes ago, lakewood said: Yeah rod is cut proper. Everything on it looks good but the push rod won't go into the can. Slack adjuster isn't even moving it if you can`t move the push rod in and out with some effort you must not have the spring end caged Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/45921-push-rod-on-brake-chambers/#findComment-338435 Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 lakewood Posted July 5, 2016 Author Share Posted July 5, 2016 11 minutes ago, blackdog2 said: Looks like the1/2 line on emerg side 3/8 service side port to the front is emergency check opp side Is there a chance that newer canisters don't have the same hook up as the older one? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/45921-push-rod-on-brake-chambers/#findComment-338438 Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 lakewood Posted July 5, 2016 Author Share Posted July 5, 2016 14 minutes ago, blackdog2 said: Looks like the1/2 line on emerg side 3/8 service side port to the front is emergency check opp side Is there a chance that the newer can has a different or opposite hook up? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/45921-push-rod-on-brake-chambers/#findComment-338439 Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 lakewood Posted July 5, 2016 Author Share Posted July 5, 2016 29 minutes ago, carlotpilot said: if you can`t move the push rod in and out with some effort you must not have the spring end caged Are new cans caged already? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/45921-push-rod-on-brake-chambers/#findComment-338446 Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 carlotpilot Posted July 5, 2016 Share Posted July 5, 2016 1 minute ago, lakewood said: Are new cans caged already? no they come with the caging bolt in a holder on the side Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/45921-push-rod-on-brake-chambers/#findComment-338447 Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 lakewood Posted July 5, 2016 Author Share Posted July 5, 2016 3 minutes ago, carlotpilot said: no they come with the caging bolt in a holder on the side I just cut the rod and mounted everything. I need to cage them first? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/45921-push-rod-on-brake-chambers/#findComment-338449 Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 hatcity Posted July 5, 2016 Share Posted July 5, 2016 that's how you get the proper length. cage both and measure/cut Quote Success is only a stones throw away.................................................................for a Palestinian Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/45921-push-rod-on-brake-chambers/#findComment-338540 Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Maddog13407 Posted July 6, 2016 Share Posted July 6, 2016 there is also ''long stroke '' and ''short stroke''. one has the round ports, one has the square ports Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/45921-push-rod-on-brake-chambers/#findComment-338559 Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Swishy Posted July 6, 2016 Share Posted July 6, 2016 Guess n U installed the Can with the brakes applied Chok the truck from rolling hook up the brake release pipe n release the parking brake th@ way it will suk in the push rod then U can adjust the slak adjuster n compare it with the other cans n stroke of the push rod Hope U aint cut the push rod tooo short as they normally cum with a mile long push rod for U to trim to desired length BUTT WaddaEyeKno LOL cya §wishy 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/45921-push-rod-on-brake-chambers/#findComment-338578 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Hey guys so this is my first time chaNing an air cannister and I have a ?. I have my lines hooked up can is mounted push rod is pinned but the push rod does not move. None of it is inside the can. Any help would be great thanks!
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