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Title: bogie wheel locking the brakes
Post by: David Anderson on March 05, 2021, 01:25:01 PM
Now after I tested all my brakes, my bogies are locking up on a hard application.  I heard them do this on wet pavement about a year ago, too.  Sounds like they are too light, but I measured the weight with my jack with a pressure gauge and I am showing about 3700 force lbs on each side.  According to Dan Lentz posting on the eagles board that is correct.  My ride height is 13.75" measured from the rails under the bays.   

I did not change the brake cans on the the bogies since they are only about 8 years old.  My rod stroke is 1 3/8".  Max stroke limit per eagle book is 1.75".

What is causing this? 

David
Title: Re: bogie wheel locking the brakes
Post by: buswarrior on March 05, 2021, 02:59:53 PM
What size chambers are on it?

If bigger than spec, that'll do it, bigger chamber, stronger push, tire slides.

Have you changed tires recently?

Tags and bogies are a challenge to keep rolling sometimes...

Happy coaching!
Buswarrior
Title: Re: bogie wheel locking the brakes
Post by: luvrbus on March 05, 2021, 03:37:57 PM
Does your Houston Metro Eagle have the 2 brake relays 1 for the bogie and 1 for the drive axle ?
Title: Re: bogie wheel locking the brakes
Post by: David Anderson on March 05, 2021, 03:53:53 PM
Quote from: luvrbus on March 05, 2021, 03:37:57 PM
Does your Houston Metro Eagle have the 2 brake relays 1 for the bogie and 1 for the drive axle ?
Don't know.  I will crawl under tomorrow and look.
Title: Re: bogie wheel locking the brakes
Post by: David Anderson on March 06, 2021, 10:44:26 AM
Quote from: luvrbus on March 05, 2021, 03:37:57 PM
Does your Houston Metro Eagle have the 2 brake relays 1 for the bogie and 1 for the drive axle ?
Yes it does.  Do you think I need to replace the R8 relay for the bogies?  The R8 relays for the drive and bogies are tied together in series as it is shown in the drawing attached. 
David
Title: Re: bogie wheel locking the brakes
Post by: David Anderson on March 06, 2021, 11:21:52 AM
I checked the weight with my 12 ton jack that has a 10000psi gauge on it.  The psi on the gauge with the tire raised to barely touching the floor was 1750psi.

The piston diameter of the jack is 1.64" with a caliper gauge.

Formula is diameter squared times pi divided by 4 times psi weight

Check my math  (1.64 x 1.64 x 3.14)/4 x 1750 = 3696.88 force lbs on the bogie axle. 

My axle weight is within range.  If I adjust one spline it will go to about 4200 force pounds which is a bit heavy according to Dan Lentz from Eagle. 
Title: Re: bogie wheel locking the brakes
Post by: DoubleEagle on March 06, 2021, 11:57:16 AM
Assuming the relays are okay, if you have manual slack adjusters, I would back them off a click or two from where they are normally adjusted. If they are automatic ones, then you might need to go up one spline. Moving weight around in the coach to put more weight on the bogie might help. It would seem desirable to get the right balance so that you don't create flat spots on the tires during brisk stops. Tire pressure levels might also affect the braking action.
Title: Re: bogie wheel locking the brakes
Post by: lovetofix on March 06, 2021, 02:07:15 PM
If all else fails you could add a pressure regulator in line between the relay valve and the bogie brake cans. That is what My MC-9 has from the factory, it just puts a hard cap on the max pressure those brake cans can receive. It will not affect the braking at all until you give it enough peddle to hit the ceiling you set for it.
Title: Re: bogie wheel locking the brakes
Post by: buswarrior on March 06, 2021, 02:25:38 PM
Hang on, is your measurement outside the jack? What is the potential error rate for being wrong with the diameter or the real air pressure?

Maybe go find the local scale and roll the bogie onto it and take the calculations out of it, get the real weight?

If your calculations have inflated the weight, that is critical, they need enough weight on them to prevent sliding.

I am big time lazy, don't go replacing stuff based on potentially flawed calculations! Cuz, it will still flat spot the tires after all that work!!!

Happy coaching!
Buswarrior
Title: Re: bogie wheel locking the brakes
Post by: DoubleEagle on March 06, 2021, 07:46:24 PM
The calibration of your jack gauge could be off if the pressure gauge is not accurate even though your calculations are correct. It might be difficult to get a bogie weighed on just one side, depending on how the scale is set up, and it might be difficult to find a known weight to place on your jack. A good gauge like the Norco 78021 is calibrated for PSI readings and for weight in 12.5 or 22 ton sizes, and the gauge costs more than either size bottle jack (well over $200).
Title: Re: bogie wheel locking the brakes
Post by: chessie4905 on March 07, 2021, 05:02:55 AM
take it to scales. Calculations are fine, but in this case, scales give you the actual and then you'll  be able to check your math. Oh, and don't  use the one at your local stone quarry.
Title: Re: bogie wheel locking the brakes
Post by: windtrader on March 07, 2021, 10:01:22 AM
Quote from: chessie4905 on March 07, 2021, 05:02:55 AM
take it to scales.
Any suggestion on options for getting a weight for each corner? When I got my bus, I went to one of those scales at truck stops and was able to get the front and rear weights which is fine for all practical matters. More out of curiosity would be to know how balanced the bus is starboard and port.


Who would do that sort of scale weighing and what sort of extra cost would one expect to pay for an all four weigh?
Title: Re: bogie wheel locking the brakes
Post by: chessie4905 on March 07, 2021, 10:26:29 AM
Cat scales at major truck stop. Google it.
Title: Re: bogie wheel locking the brakes
Post by: David Anderson on March 07, 2021, 11:01:09 AM
I am showing   7300lbs on the two bogies with the jack gauge.
I am showing 10353lbs on the two fronts with the jack gauge.
   Total          17653

My coach is 36000 wet, but right now about 1000lbs short on water and fuel, so 35k lbs would be a good total.

35000-17653 = 17347 estimated weight on the drives.  Pretty darn balanced. 

I need to find out the number on my bogie cans.  They may be 24's instead of 16's.  That would be an easy fix.

Also, I may have to get a couple of air gauges and check pressure output from the drive and bogie relays with a brake application.

This all just another opportunity ::)
Title: Re: bogie wheel locking the brakes
Post by: David Anderson on March 07, 2021, 01:13:54 PM
I put a gauge on each R8 relay on the service output fittings for the drive brake and bogie brake and both read 60psi with a treadle brake application.  That eliminates an air relay issue. 

It sure appears I need to adjust the torsion spring 1 spline each and add 500 lbs of force.  Ugh. That will put it just above 4000 lbs each.  Dan Lentz doesn't recommend that weight. 

https://eagles-international.net/forums/viewtopic.php?f=15&t=46&sid=55f0efb759fa90b05f9ab7d757e10e30

Not sure what to do. 

David
Title: Re: bogie wheel locking the brakes
Post by: buswarrior on March 07, 2021, 02:41:31 PM
Did you go and weigh that bogie on a scale?

All this angst and no confirmed reality?

Flat spotting tires that cost how many hundreds, vs a multi-axle scale ticket at the Cat scale?

Give in to the Dark Side..?

Happy coaching!
Buswarrior

Title: Re: bogie wheel locking the brakes
Post by: windtrader on March 07, 2021, 04:56:09 PM
Humm.. I did have my bus weighed at a CAT weigh station at a truck stop. I was able to get a front and rear weighing. Honestly, I can't remember the arrangement of the scales and if I got both front and back weighed at the same time or had to move and get second weigh.
Title: Re: bogie wheel locking the brakes
Post by: chessie4905 on March 07, 2021, 06:47:46 PM
again, get it weighed instead of all the fretin. Also if bogie received more agressive brake lining or less agressive on drive axle can add to the mix.
Title: Re: bogie wheel locking the brakes
Post by: lostagain on March 08, 2021, 06:59:12 AM
Some DOT inspectors carry portable scales in their car. They can weigh one wheel at a time. Don't ask how I know, lol.
Title: Re: bogie wheel locking the brakes
Post by: luvrbus on March 08, 2021, 07:18:51 AM
Not a easy job David some people just drop the rears a 1/4 or  a 1/2 inch to add weight to the bogies ,it's still a job and the jacks are accurate most of the time they are with in a few pound of the scales used for Eagles,there is no way to read the bogie weight on Cat scales,Wayne has a set of Eagle scales call him and go for a visit some week end 
Title: Re: bogie wheel locking the brakes
Post by: Van on March 08, 2021, 08:03:39 AM
Some FBO'S at your locsl airports will have portable scales, might want to check there. ;)
Title: Re: bogie wheel locking the brakes
Post by: DoubleEagle on March 08, 2021, 12:58:23 PM
Quote from: David Anderson on March 07, 2021, 01:13:54 PM
I put a gauge on each R8 relay on the service output fittings for the drive brake and bogie brake and both read 60psi with a treadle brake application.  That eliminates an air relay issue. 

It sure appears I need to adjust the torsion spring 1 spline each and add 500 lbs of force.  Ugh. That will put it just above 4000 lbs each.  Dan Lentz doesn't recommend that weight. 

https://eagles-international.net/forums/viewtopic.php?f=15&t=46&sid=55f0efb759fa90b05f9ab7d757e10e30

Not sure what to do. 

David

Just above 4000 is the maximum that he recommends, 5000 lbs is the rating for the bogie torsion. This is assuming that the ride height is correct on the front and rears, otherwise the bogie will be off. It's a lot of work, but the bogie tires will appreciate it.
Title: Re: bogie wheel locking the brakes
Post by: luvrbus on March 09, 2021, 07:59:00 PM
Careful with the bogies David last thing you want is to screw one up those haven't been available for years
Title: Re: bogie wheel locking the brakes
Post by: David Anderson on March 10, 2021, 05:29:20 PM
Quote from: luvrbus on March 09, 2021, 07:59:00 PM
Careful with the bogies David last thing you want is to screw one up those haven't been available for years
Yea, I've read that.  I guess I could drop the ride height a bit since I'm and 13.75 now.  That will add weight to them for sure.
I have a trip to Oklahoma.  I will fool with it when I get back.  How about a supplemental air bag.  Any place to mount it on the axle arm?  Bracketing looks like a real challenge.

David