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Forum: Workhorse and Chevrolet Chassis Motorhome Forum 11-12-2019, 05:02 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 873
Posted By oldusedbear
cleanup

I have always used just plain 'ol mineral spirits. Has always worked fine and no damage to other stuff.
Forum: Workhorse and Chevrolet Chassis Motorhome Forum 09-14-2019, 10:22 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,844
Posted By oldusedbear
Autopark pump sound

That sure enough sounds like your autopark pump running. On a properly functioning system, the pump should run 4 or 5 seconds and then shut off. If the system is free of leaks, it will stay off for...
Forum: Workhorse and Chevrolet Chassis Motorhome Forum 04-13-2019, 08:22 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 938
Posted By oldusedbear
autopark pump leak

I'd agree that you may have a problem with a leaking tank or the seal where the tank is joined to the pump. You might be able to narrow this down by cleaning up as best you can with paper towels. ...
Forum: Workhorse and Chevrolet Chassis Motorhome Forum 03-30-2019, 08:11 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 789
Posted By oldusedbear
J72?

I know that your'e talking about a J72 but everything you are saying makes it sound to me like it COULD BE a J71

Could you send me a picture of your autopark pump unit - - I'll know in a second...
Forum: Workhorse and Chevrolet Chassis Motorhome Forum 12-30-2018, 07:39 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,633
Posted By oldusedbear
buzzer

I think Lynn meant to say he'd advise AGAINST disconnecting the buzzer - - and I'd agree with that. The buzzer is telling you there is a problem - - and I'd think it would be a good idea to locate...
Forum: Workhorse and Chevrolet Chassis Motorhome Forum 08-25-2018, 07:43 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 779
Posted By oldusedbear
Vibration

For what very little it may be worth - - Of all the jillions of autopark problems I've dealt with, we've seen VERY few problems such as you describe. Most often, the culprit has been involved with...
Forum: Workhorse and Chevrolet Chassis Motorhome Forum 07-28-2018, 09:21 AM
Replies: 66
Views: 6,849
Posted By oldusedbear
autopark

This thread is starting to look like a good example of why I prefer to address autopark issues one on one via email. In a forum like this, several people can toss out comments, opinion, etc - - and...
Forum: Workhorse and Chevrolet Chassis Motorhome Forum 07-25-2018, 08:26 AM
Replies: 66
Views: 6,849
Posted By oldusedbear
autopark and manual parking brake

As regards the comment of never seeing a coach with BOTH AAPB and Autopark.

There are many of them out there, around the mid-nineties. Have both the foot pedal to the left of the steering column...
Forum: Workhorse and Chevrolet Chassis Motorhome Forum 07-16-2018, 09:31 AM
Replies: 66
Views: 6,849
Posted By oldusedbear
Autopark

The J72 is a TOTALLY different system. None of the important parts and pieces are the same. I'd suggest you check with Brazel's RV. They have a website.

oldusedbear
Forum: Workhorse and Chevrolet Chassis Motorhome Forum 06-30-2018, 08:36 AM
Replies: 66
Views: 6,849
Posted By oldusedbear
Autopark help from oldusedbear

I'm available for autopark help at rhaag11@charter.net
Forum: Workhorse and Chevrolet Chassis Motorhome Forum 05-17-2018, 12:33 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 805
Posted By oldusedbear
Genie Lamp

The Genie Lamp is built to work with the J71 autopark system. It will not work on the J72 system
Forum: Workhorse and Chevrolet Chassis Motorhome Forum 04-05-2018, 08:00 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,673
Posted By oldusedbear
lockup problem

Just for background info - - that looks like a problem with the BTSI - - which I think stands for Brake Transmission Shift Interlock. Keeps you from puttng the rig into gear without having your foot...
Forum: Workhorse and Chevrolet Chassis Motorhome Forum 03-16-2018, 08:52 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,870
Posted By oldusedbear
autopark

We're still here - - If you need help with GM/Chevrolet autopark

rhaag11@charter.net

Roger - - aka oldusedbear at the Autopark Library
Forum: Workhorse and Chevrolet Chassis Motorhome Forum 12-23-2017, 08:47 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,921
Posted By oldusedbear
True air suspension

I've posted this before - - in response to similar threads.

The small add-on air bags are for leveling primarily. They aren't really the answer to rough riding leaf springs.

I replaced the...
Forum: Workhorse and Chevrolet Chassis Motorhome Forum 09-23-2017, 07:30 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,885
Posted By oldusedbear
alarm

The overtravel alarm switch is screwed into the flange of the actuator hydraulic cylinder - - not on a motor. The switch is NORMALLY ON. It has to be ON to prevent the overtravel alarm from...
Forum: Workhorse and Chevrolet Chassis Motorhome Forum 09-17-2017, 08:36 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,382
Posted By oldusedbear
alarm sounding

It is my impression that many coaches have more than one alarm - - Like door ajar, etc., etc. IF your coach has the J71 autopark system, and IF it has the overtravel alarm, then the following...
Forum: Workhorse and Chevrolet Chassis Motorhome Forum 09-11-2017, 06:49 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,139
Posted By oldusedbear
autopark

Small but important correction - -

email address is rhaag11@charter.net

Roger - - aka oldusedbear
Forum: Workhorse and Chevrolet Chassis Motorhome Forum 07-24-2017, 08:23 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,215
Posted By oldusedbear
The Parker pump motors on the J71 are very...

The Parker pump motors on the J71 are very durable. Sometimes when they quit working, the motor itself is still OK. But, there is a temperature protector in the motor that can get cooked out. Most...
Forum: Workhorse and Chevrolet Chassis Motorhome Forum 07-15-2017, 09:47 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 4,748
Posted By oldusedbear
removing parking brake drum

I second the suggestion about getting a puller. The single bolt in the center IS the one holding it on - - if you have it out, then the drum is just stuck and a puller should do the job.

Roger -...
Forum: Workhorse and Chevrolet Chassis Motorhome Forum 05-21-2017, 10:38 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,716
Posted By oldusedbear
air bags

The pump I used was a "laboratory type" like you would see in a chemistry or physics lab. Equal or better than HVAC. The last little bit those pricier pumps pull down probably isn't noticeable for...
Forum: Workhorse and Chevrolet Chassis Motorhome Forum 05-21-2017, 08:49 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,716
Posted By oldusedbear
Air bags

I used a vacuum pump to collapse the bag before insertion. You can suck them down to where they look like a piece of wilted broccoli.

oldusedbear
Forum: Workhorse and Chevrolet Chassis Motorhome Forum 05-06-2017, 08:54 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,195
Posted By oldusedbear
Autopark

We're available at rhaag11@charter.net

oldusedbear at the Autopark Library
Forum: Workhorse and Chevrolet Chassis Motorhome Forum 04-09-2017, 04:40 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,055
Posted By oldusedbear
J71

If you really understand the J71, it is much easier to deal with. We might have some suggestions that would help.

rhaag11@charter.net

oldusedbear at the Autopark Library
Forum: Workhorse and Chevrolet Chassis Motorhome Forum 03-24-2017, 12:42 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,481
Posted By oldusedbear
Help with autopark

We'll be glad to help with the autopark portion of your problems.

We are available at rhaag11@charter.net

Roger - - aka oldusedbear at the Autopark Library
Forum: Workhorse and Chevrolet Chassis Motorhome Forum 02-16-2017, 06:44 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,961
Posted By oldusedbear
autopark

We can help you with your autopark issue if you are interested in fixing it yourself.

We can be contacted at rhaag11@charter.net

Roger - - at the AutoPark Library
Forum: Workhorse and Chevrolet Chassis Motorhome Forum 02-11-2017, 05:16 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 983
Posted By oldusedbear
Parking brake problem

We can help but first need the year model of your coach.

Contact me a rhaag11@charter.net with that info and we'll get you sorted out asap.

Roger - - aka oldusedbear at the Autopark Library
Forum: Workhorse and Chevrolet Chassis Motorhome Forum 11-28-2016, 07:54 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 5,845
Posted By oldusedbear
Autopark help

Kennyrodgers - - Will be glad to help but we do all our regular troubleshooting and repair correspondence by email rather than on the forum. Contact me at rhaag11@charter.net and we'll get you fixed...
Forum: Workhorse and Chevrolet Chassis Motorhome Forum 11-25-2016, 09:34 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 5,845
Posted By oldusedbear
autopark

From about mid 94 to about mid 98, the autopark system had both the manually applied foot pedal to the left of the steering column AND the autopark feature which applied the same parking brake by...
Forum: Workhorse and Chevrolet Chassis Motorhome Forum 11-13-2016, 07:22 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 3,671
Posted By oldusedbear
Autopark help

If you need some technical help with your autopark - -

email rhaag11@charter.net - -

oldusedbear
Forum: Workhorse and Chevrolet Chassis Motorhome Forum 10-23-2016, 10:25 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 4,085
Posted By oldusedbear
parking brake

IF you have the early version of autopark, and IF that is an actuator spring canister you see on the passenger side frame rail, you should be able to physically trace the hydraulic line from the...
Forum: Workhorse and Chevrolet Chassis Motorhome Forum 10-02-2016, 09:16 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 810
Posted By oldusedbear
autopark

I think your tank is held on by four screws that go in from the top. I'd try removing them and see if that will let you pull the tank towards you and out. You can reach me directly thru...
Forum: Workhorse and Chevrolet Chassis Motorhome Forum 09-25-2016, 09:09 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,252
Posted By oldusedbear
Autopark help

I can be reached at rhaag11@charter.net

AKA oldusedbear.

We can probably help you with your autopark issue

Roger
Forum: Workhorse and Chevrolet Chassis Motorhome Forum 08-25-2016, 06:50 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 718
Posted By oldusedbear
valve source

You might also try online with Precision Rebuilders - - I think they've sold those valves in the past, and I know they also used to have repair kits for them. Might save some money with them.

...
Forum: Workhorse and Chevrolet Chassis Motorhome Forum 07-14-2016, 05:10 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,011
Posted By oldusedbear
AutoPark system

Wonder if during the switch changing process that the spring behind the RGS fell out and was not replaced - - without the spring, the poppet valve will chatter
Forum: Workhorse and Chevrolet Chassis Motorhome Forum 06-07-2016, 09:32 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,660
Posted By oldusedbear
autopark help

We can be reached for autopark help at rhaag11@charter.net

Roger - - aka oldusedbear
Forum: Workhorse and Chevrolet Chassis Motorhome Forum 05-23-2016, 08:59 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,505
Posted By oldusedbear
hot solenoid

This problem is YEARS old. We've heard about it many times when folks have mistakenly associated it with AutoPark issues. One of those things that sounds like the part/application is marginal - -...
Forum: Workhorse and Chevrolet Chassis Motorhome Forum 05-16-2016, 08:48 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,660
Posted By oldusedbear
Autopark help

Thanks for helping us spread the word. We're here most every day, and available with just about any info you might need on the J71 autopark, as well as the earlier "all hydraulic" versions of...
Forum: Workhorse and Chevrolet Chassis Motorhome Forum 05-07-2016, 08:04 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,164
Posted By oldusedbear
AutoPark system

Contact us at rhaag11@charter.net - - We can help you troubleshoot and fix your autopark.

oldusedbear aka Roger
Forum: Workhorse and Chevrolet Chassis Motorhome Forum 02-13-2016, 08:38 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,097
Posted By oldusedbear
reaching the oldusedbear

As always, I seem to forget something. I actually DO have three different email addresses and any one of them will work to reach me. The rhaag11@charter.net is just the first one in line. Thanks...
Forum: Workhorse and Chevrolet Chassis Motorhome Forum 02-13-2016, 08:16 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,097
Posted By oldusedbear
personal messages to oldusedbear

Every so often, I feel compelled to issue a blanket apology to those who have sent me personal messages. In the course of a normal day, I usually receive ten or more emails from those of you needing...
Forum: Workhorse and Chevrolet Chassis Motorhome Forum 01-29-2016, 08:49 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,188
Posted By oldusedbear
parking brake

Having a foot pedal that does NOT pull a cable, and only flips a switch, is something I've never heard about. I'll have to see what I can learn about that configuration.

All of the J71 type...
Forum: Workhorse and Chevrolet Chassis Motorhome Forum 01-28-2016, 12:25 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,188
Posted By oldusedbear
parking brake

Unless something is wrong, that is true. While in PARK, pushing or pulling the yellow knob will have no effect. The position switch relay effectively takes the yellow knob out of the equation.
...
Forum: Workhorse and Chevrolet Chassis Motorhome Forum 01-28-2016, 12:06 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,188
Posted By oldusedbear
parking brake

I'm not sure it will be necessarily useful to anyone, but I'll make a couple of comments. I think most all of the posts in this thread are referring to the J71 - - my apologies if that is not the...
Forum: Workhorse and Chevrolet Chassis Motorhome Forum 01-27-2016, 10:16 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 6,698
Posted By oldusedbear
Proper fluid for AutoPark system

Putting regular brake fluid into your autopark reservoir is going to absolutely guarantee failure of the system. If you have done that, then you will need to have the hydraulic cylinder seals...
Forum: Workhorse and Chevrolet Chassis Motorhome Forum 12-18-2015, 08:48 AM
Replies: 183
Views: 110,317
Posted By oldusedbear
required pressure to compress spring

I have a complete J71 system set up as a benchtop testing device. I've added a pretty decent quality pressure gauge to this setup. I'll try it again today, but I'm pretty sure that the spring is...
Forum: Workhorse and Chevrolet Chassis Motorhome Forum 08-06-2015, 08:12 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,470
Posted By oldusedbear
Thanks

I appreciate the kind words.

Roger
Forum: Workhorse and Chevrolet Chassis Motorhome Forum 07-21-2015, 09:16 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,896
Posted By oldusedbear
AutoPark system

If you can email me at rhaag11@charter.net we should be able to help you with your autopark system - - which is very likely the cause of your problem with the hydroboost.

Roger
Forum: Workhorse and Chevrolet Chassis Motorhome Forum 07-07-2015, 10:39 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 6,510
Posted By oldusedbear
Didn't think I could add anything useful to this...

Didn't think I could add anything useful to this thread until I read all the posts. I have an E450 chassis on a small CoachHouse - - Ride was extremely rough so after quite a bit of research, I...
Forum: Workhorse and Chevrolet Chassis Motorhome Forum 06-30-2015, 07:38 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,103
Posted By oldusedbear
AutoPark system

The year model and symptoms combine to make this sound exactly like a problem with the gear shift lever position switch. This is a VERY COMMON malady, and I'll be glad to help if contacted at...
Forum: Workhorse and Chevrolet Chassis Motorhome Forum 04-16-2015, 01:22 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 3,966
Posted By oldusedbear
Brake fluid instead of ATF in Autopark

We've seen the brake fluid problem many times over the years. Most often we notice that the paint is bubbled up and coming off of the actuator. So this tells us that someone has put brake fluid...
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