Video: We’ve all had breaks that squeak. Watch this video to find out how to end this problem forever.
Video: We’ve all had breaks that squeak. Watch this video to find out how to end this problem forever.
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The No. 1 job of truck brakes is safety; within that application, there’s more than one way to stop a truck. Drums have been the brake of choice for many trucks, but air disc brakes (ADBs) continue to gain popularity in nearly all heavy-duty on-road applications. “Current [ADB] market penetration is in the 12% to… Continue reading Top Brake Questions Answered
Bearing adjustment is a tricky procedure. Unless you’re using preset hubs, you should check to be sure your techs are doing the job properly. The difference between good and bad in the wheel bearing world is a very fine line — about the width of a couple of human hairs to be imprecise. That’s not… Continue reading Wheel-End Maintenance Saves Tires, Brakes
Brake Jobs are a common repair in our fleet and the video shows a steering axle brake job being done on an HDX Thomas pusher bus. They usually last several years since there is a lighter load on the front axle compared to the drive axle which supports the engine and transmission. These shoes are… Continue reading School Bus Pusher Front Brakes
Machining Brake Shoes Machining shoes and drums on our fleet of buses was a standard procedure in our shop for many years. The brake job has now evolved into a remove and replace operation changing both drums, shoes and hardware. The reason for this is the time factor ….. the entire machining process on the… Continue reading School Bus Brake Job Machining Tools
The Cummins VGT Exhaust Brake The ISB diesel engines we have been running since 2009 have been very dependable. The only failures have been 2 turbochargers that were pumping oil. I’m still praising the VGT (variable geometry turbocharger) because the failure rate is low and the up time far exceeds any inconvenience we had to… Continue reading Road Test Cummins VGT Exhaust Brake
Are Air Disc Brakes The Future Of School Bus Braking Systems? After looking at the pros and cons of both foundation drum brakes and air disc brakes I believe the latter will become more popular. How fast it becomes a mainstay when ordering school buses is hard to say mainly because of the cost. According… Continue reading Air Operated Disc Brakes
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