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