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Soft Brakes

I just bought a used GC20SC-5 (Serial# PI-00323). It just got new brakes before I got it, and they feel a little soft to me. Not really like air in the lines, but you still have to stand on the pedal to get them to stop in a hurry. I only have experience with trucks that have conventional drum brakes, and those seem to be a lot "grabbier" than these oil cooled brakes. Is that normal? Or did they not get serviced correctly? Perhaps wrong oil for the brakes? I'd like to have some info before I contact the seller about this. Thanks for any help.
  • Posted 12 Sep 2017 01:58
  • By autotech500
  • joined 26 Jun'14 - 6 messages
  • Ohio, United States
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check to see if gear oil used..if so big problem check your manuel as it will probably say to use aw46 or simular transmission oil
  • Posted 19 Oct 2017 18:17
  • By roger_v
  • joined 7 Mar'11 - 6 messages
  • Colorado, United States

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