Brake problems don’t start at the roadside—they start in the yard with poor maintenance. One of the most overlooked pieces of a truck’s braking system is the slack adjuster. Many small fleets and ...

Work is underway on a long-overdue TMC Recommended Practices document addressing excessive applied stroke in S-cam brakes – a problem too often incorrectly addressed by adjusting the automatic brake ...

With the development of automatic slack adjusters (ASAs) has come the misconception that if you install an ASA on your brake system, the stroke will be accurate from then on. But things are never ...

ELYRIA, Ohio — As part of its Tech Tips series, Bendix is offering advice on how to properly maintain S-cam brakes. “It’s easy to view preventive maintenance as a quick adjustment, grease job, and new ...

Proper brake stroke adjustment and maintenance are critical to commercial vehicle and roadway safety. As part of the Bendix Tech Tips series, Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC reminds vehicle ...

ArvinMeritor calls its automatic slack adjusters the lightest weight on the market. The adjuster has a pressed-in and sealed actuator boot for maximum durability, threaded grease fittings for easy ...

The following was published in CCJ's Air Brake Book, 11th edition, sponsored by Silverback HD. CCJ's Air Brake Book is a complementary industry resource, courtesy of our partnership with Silverback HD ...

Brakes need regular attention to ensure they’ll work properly. More and more equipment on modern big rigs works automatically, and you can drive day after day, week after week, without worrying about ...

Everybody worries about getting a ticket for having badly adjusted brakes, but a ticket would be preferable to the other possible outcome. While equipment defects are a cause in only a small ...

Brake job proficiency is a sort of status symbol among do-it-yourself truckers, indicating a grade of mechanical expertise that commands awe among greenhorns and respect from seasoned professionals.

The following was published in CCJ's Air Brake Book, 11th edition, sponsored by SilverbackHD. CCJ's Air Brake Book is a complementary industry resource, courtesy of our partnership with SilverbackHD, ...