Jolly Green Giant...2015 F-350 KR DRW
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02-14-2018, 10:13 AM
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02-14-2018, 10:37 AM
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02-14-2018, 02:00 PM
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wDSyZNDOjnY
There are several DIY bleeders around, including the hose in the bottle. Bleeding the ABS can take a while. I'm getting tired of my pedal jack method and wonder if anyone has tried the one in the above link. From HF
We made one similar to that when I worked at a gas station, a few decades ago.
There are several DIY bleeders around, including the hose in the bottle. Bleeding the ABS can take a while. I'm getting tired of my pedal jack method and wonder if anyone has tried the one in the above link. From HF
We made one similar to that when I worked at a gas station, a few decades ago.
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02-14-2018, 09:08 PM
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What is the best way to flush the system.....??
Do you know if the front wheel bearings are sealed and don't get greased....??
#8136
02-15-2018, 08:16 AM
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I'm assuming you only bleed brakes once in a while, I'd personally just put Teresa to work by pumping the brake pedal.
Your bearings are sealed units, throw away if they get noisy or loose.
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02-15-2018, 04:27 PM
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If you want a new toy for the garage, look for a bleeder that pressurises the master cylinder.
I'm assuming you only bleed brakes once in a while, I'd personally just put Teresa to work by pumping the brake pedal.
Your bearings are sealed units, throw away if they get noisy or loose.
I'm assuming you only bleed brakes once in a while, I'd personally just put Teresa to work by pumping the brake pedal.
Your bearings are sealed units, throw away if they get noisy or loose.
Good plan...... Theresa would enjoy helping !!
The brakes feel solid. After the rear brakes are attended too I'll plan on flushing out the brake fluid..........
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02-18-2018, 08:14 AM
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The brakes have been doing just fine.....
We have been having plenty of snow and ice.......Love the 4WD ..
Snow and cold......1*F and light winds...... Jolly Green does so well in this winter wonderland....
We have been having plenty of snow and ice.......Love the 4WD ..
Snow and cold......1*F and light winds...... Jolly Green does so well in this winter wonderland....
#8140
02-18-2018, 02:29 PM
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Hey Roy stay warm! It looks like you are going to get a might cool tonight according to Weather Nation on the satellite TV. Negative 25 degrees?
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02-18-2018, 03:46 PM
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That would work........
But you might just want to turn on the furnace to about 68 - 70 degrees.......
But you might just want to turn on the furnace to about 68 - 70 degrees.......
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02-18-2018, 03:48 PM
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The chickens won't be happy......
#8143
02-19-2018, 04:57 AM
Morning Roy! Hope all is well. Just posted a mod in the one page thread about the dragging/sagging screen door on the Montana. Now to mod that damn pesky guillotine for a door covering the control switches for the coach. Got an idea and ordered some stuff. If it works, I'll post it up.
Tell everyone we said hello!
Tell everyone we said hello!
#8144
02-19-2018, 09:11 AM
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Morning guys...with this early heat we've been having looks like another infestation of Asian Ladybugs...these things just showed up in our area last year and if they get into the campers they can be a PITA. Saw a few around yesterday and this morning so I'm heading out to spray shortly. Harris Ladybug spray kills them quick but they keep coming back. Seems to be a problem in South Louisiana...maybe they can be used in a gumbo so the Cajun's can get rid of them in a hurry!!
