VansAirForceForums  
Home > VansAirForceForums

- POSTING RULES
- Donate yearly (please).
- Advertise in here!

- Today's Posts | Insert Pics


Go Back   VAF Forums > Main > RV General Discussion/News
Register FAQ Members List Calendar Today's Posts

Reply
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread Display Modes
  #1  
Old 12-07-2008, 10:29 AM
dhall_polo's Avatar
dhall_polo dhall_polo is offline
 
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Cumming, GA
Posts: 610
Default parking brake not working

Bled brakes today. The brakes work great, but the parking brake does not seem to be working. Any ideas what to check?
Reply With Quote
  #2  
Old 12-07-2008, 11:15 AM
N427EF N427EF is offline
 
Join Date: Oct 2005
Posts: 1,516
Default parking brake

Upon installing the AN fittings on the matco parking brake I found that I could not blow air through the attached tubes. The valve appeared to work correctly.
I called Matco and they told me to back off on the fitting somewhat. A fitting that was too tight and bottoming out would compress the case enough to cause the cylinder from moving freely thus leaving the assembly either open or closed.
In my case it was stuck closed. The fix worked immediately for me.
__________________
Ernst Freitag
RV-8 finished (sold)
RV-10 Flyer 600 plus hours
Running on E10 mogas
Don't believe everything you know.
Reply With Quote
Reply



Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

vB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Forum Jump


All times are GMT -6. The time now is 01:05 AM.


The VAFForums come to you courtesy Delta Romeo, LLC. By viewing and participating in them you agree to build your plane using standardized methods and practices and to fly it safely and in accordance with the laws governing the country you are located in.