Re: Adjusting air brakes

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Posted by fred kobs on November 19, 2004 at 17:05:10 from (207.177.45.43):

In Reply to: Adjusting air brakes posted by Can't even use my name on November 19, 2004 at 15:45:20:

Hey, Can't, if they are manual slack adjusters, sounds like what you are describing, all the way down to the drum and back off 1/2 turn is very close for drive axles and trailer brakes. I think the "out of adjustment" is 1 1/2" total stroke. You can check by using a pry bar and tape measure from the can. Word of advise, be sure you are turning the cam towards the drum because if you go too far the wrong way it's possible to knock the rollers out of the shoes. Had a newbie at the shop at@ 1AM one night prove that to me. Fred

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