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Re: [GMCnet] Brake Fluid Low [message #322952 is a reply to message #322924] Tue, 29 August 2017 15:48 Go to previous messageGo to previous message
Mr ERFisher is currently offline  Mr ERFisher   United States
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On Tue, Aug 29, 2017 at 8:02 AM Ken Henderson
wrote:

> Yes, the front reservoir originally served the rear brakes. You'd probably
> remember if you swapped them because it would have been necessary to
> acquire thread adapters to make the swap.
>
> You need to check those rear brakes. Remember when you jack the rear to
> release the pressure from the air bags as soon as the jack under the bogie
> takes the weight, otherwise you may damage the shock absorbers. Placing a
> 12" x 3" steel bar (spring leaf) in the bogie beneath the suspension arms
> will make the required jacking distance much less.


Read here
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/jacking-up-the-gmc-hooks-2c-ramps-n-stuff/p2278.html


>
> ​HTH,​
>
> Ken H.
>
>
> On Tue, Aug 29, 2017 at 9:26 AM, Daniel DeLuca wrote:
>
>> So normally the front reservoir is for the rear brakes? I don't think I
>> switched the lines, but it is possible. It sure seamed like it was the
>> front
>> brakes that were not working in the driveway. I'll have to pull there
>> rear drums. I do hate jacking the coach up. Thanks!
>> --
>> Dan DeLuca
>> 1978 Eleganza II (http://imgur.com/gallery/YFHhK)
>> Parked at Evil Monkey Farm in
>> Allentown, New Jersey
>>
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