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How do I back off Haldex automatic slack adjusters?
Rotate the adjusting hex clockwise until the lining lightly contacts the drum. Then back-off the adjuster by turning the adjusting hex counter-clockwise 1/2 of a turn (fig. 12).
How long does it take to replace a slack adjuster?
Without difficulties, slack adjusters can be swapped in less than 30 minutes, not counting time spent chasing parts or drinking coffee.
What angle should slack adjusters be?
90 degrees
The angle between pushrod and slack adjuster should be 90 degrees when the brake is on. The angle between pushrod and slack adjuster should be 110 degrees when the brake is off.
How often should automatic slack adjusters be greased?
Gunite automatic slack adjusters are factory lubricated and sealed to protect against dirt, water, salt and other corrosive elements. Nevertheless, periodic lubrication is recommended. Every six months or 50,000 miles, grease the slack adjuster using an approved grease.
Do automatic slack adjusters need to be checked?
Automatic slack adjusters are designed to continuously and automatically maintain the brakes in proper adjustment during normal use. However, they must be checked daily to ensure they are maintaining proper push rod travel – less than one in.
How to manually adjust automatic slack adjusters?
– Park on level ground, turn off parking brakes, pull hard on each slack adjuster. It shouldn’t move more than one inch. – Park on level ground, turn off parking brake and press brake pedal. – Park on an incline and see if the vehicle rolls.
How many trucks do have automatic slack adjusters?
What does it do? It adjusts and takes up the slack in the stroke as the friction surfaces wear away. In a “normal” U.S. highway environment a manual slack adjuster would probably need adjustment approximately every 10,000 miles. But since there are no such things as normal truck brakes, slack adjusters are designed to be adjusted.
How do you test a slack adjuster?
Do not manually adjust automatic slack adjusters after initial adjustment unless you are doing a complete brake overhaul.
How to identify a slack adjuster?
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