2nd Gen Non-Engine/Transmission bd inline brake acting cooo koooo

[RolandJ]

#@$%! im having problems with my exhaust brake,it is just turning on by itself when i start the truck and no way of shutting it off . I called bd and alll the tell me is to clean it thanks alot lol. :-{} I took it apart and cleaned it and it doin the same thing . Im wondering if its the control assembly . any help would be greatly appreciated its driving me crazy . anyone have this problem

 

[Michael Hughes]

Does it go off when you push on the accelerator?

 

[RolandJ]

nope and i tested the dfiv and thats working properly it has a mind of its own id bet my life on the control assembly the brake isnt even a week old #@$%!

 

[JHudson]

I have the same exhaust brake as you. Mine also stuck closed once about 7 years ago. What BD wants you to do is to clean "service" the vacuum solenoid that controls the brake. This is very easy to do, however make sure that your prepare your work area as there as very small parts when you dis-assemble. I cleaned mine with lacquer thinner and then lubricated with WD-40, re-assembled and has never stuck again. I hope this helps you.



Jay

 

[RolandJ]

your sayin the piece where the vaccum line go into take that appart. mand if thats what u mean which part of it do you take apart i dnt wanna screw it up thank you

 

[JHudson]

The vacuum solenoid is the one that has small and one large rubber hoses connected to it. There are also electric connections. This is the solenoid that need to be cleaned, not the big blue canister behind the turbo. Again be careful.



Jay

 

[RolandJ]

im assuming u take it all apart to clean it i guess ill find out . thank you jay for you help im gonna take it apart now and ill let you know in a lil while what happened

 

[RolandJ]

i pulled it all apart cleaned it and its still turning on by it self #@$%! sumthing in the brake must be bad i even tried the unit off the old brake i replaced and nothing

 

[RolandJ]

:--) well after three times of takin it apart and cleaning busted knuckles under the truck from takin it in and out #@$%! and sitting on hold with BD , i got it . there musta been a little piece of dirt holding it up and i cleaned it out and its working great. I felt lost wothout my brake . :-laf thank you so much to all of you that assisted me.

 

[JHudson]

Glad you got it "worked out"



Jay

 

[JMartynowski]

You gotta love that fine customer support from bd!

 

[RolandJ]

i felt like i was on the phone with Xtreme diesel . lol