these should be inspected every time you are under the truck or a minimum of every 3 months.
Brake components
what air pressure is need to test check the brake system
90-100
these should be greased when installed
Slack adjuster
this is stamped on the cover of the chamber
the chamber type
these should be measured in 4 different places to make sure they are wearing evenly.
the rotor
hard brake applications and ice melt cause this.
rust jacking or cracks in the shoes
if the brakes are out of adjustment what should be checked.
make sure the asa is working properly.
what does having round air line ports mean on the brake chamber
it is a short stroke
(0.433in) or (11 mm) is the minimum thickness for these.
brake pads
brake shoes contaminated with can be cleaned and used again?
no they can not
these disk are used to mark the distance the rod travels.
EZ-check
this manual is used to find max allowable brake stroke for this chamber.
Bendix Foundation Brakes Service Manual
this test checks the clearance between the brake pads and the rotor. It also checks to make sure the caliper slides freely.
the clunk test
the 2 different styles of brake shoes
extended service and standard service.
The chamber rod and the ASA should be at _____ Degree angle when the brakes are applied.
90
when brake clearance is to big this will cause
Brake fade
small chips on the edge of the brake pad are ok?
Yes
this important information is on the face of the drum
the minimum thickness of the drum
depending on which brand you have Some _____ could take from 12 to 35 brake applications to adjust.
Slack adjuster
this bolt and nut is used to compress the brake chamber spring.
Cage bolt