The key to increasing the service life of a truck’s spring brake chamber system is to know what to look for, and how to spot safety problems easily during a daily pre-trip inspection. Often overlooked ...
Semi air brakes rely on compressors, reservoirs, dryers, valves, brake chambers, pushrods, and S-cams to move shoes or pads ...
Haldex’s Gold Seal and Life Seal spring brakes come with the clevis welded to the pushrod in both standard stroke and long stroke. The cut-to-length pushrod eliminates the need for a jam nut, which ...
Step 6: Apply anti-seize compound to parts before reassembling them. Failing air chambers provide little warning of the trouble looming within. Their demise is usually sudden, accompanied by the ...
Any time is a good time for a close look at the brake chambers on a truck, tractor, or dolly. But winter — when the snow falls and the road salt flies — is perhaps the best time to do it. Call it ...