How to Adjust a Manual Slack Adjuster for your CDL Air Brakes
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STEPS TO ADJUST A MANUAL SLACK ADJUSTER
TOOLS REQUIRED
• wheel chocks (blocks)
• pry bar
• hammer
• gloves
• personal protective gear if required
• 9/16" box end wrench
• measuring device (applied stroke method)
• some way to mark push rod to measure travel (soap stone or marker :: applied stroke method)
CDL Personal Protective Equipment :: https://youtu.be/tn6qBtNMtXg
• chock the wheels
• release the parking brakes
• ensure system air pressure is over 100psi (690kPa)
• determine that the brake is out of adjustment
How to Determine Air Brake Adjustment :: https://youtu.be/ilo4dNE5ELw
• determine which direction the 'S" cam must rotate to make a brake application
• release the locking sleeve
• turn the adjusting nut until goes snug
• determine that the brake is manually applied with pry bar
• back of adjusting nut 1/3 to 1/2 turn
• re-engage locking sleeve
• determine brake is in adjustment
• adjust manual slack adjuster on other side of axle
For the purpose of a modern air brake system, it is unlikely that you are ever going to have to find or adjust a manual slack adjuster. However, in some licensing jurisdictions, you'll have to know how to adjust a manual slack adjuster.
In the province of British Columbia, for example, it is an automatic fail on the air brake pre-trip inspection if you cannot demonstrate or explain to the examiner how to adjust a manual slack adjuster.
00:00 - How to Adjust a Manual Slack Adjuster for your CDL Air Brakes
00:24 - Ford Louisville Truck Was Industry Standard
01:22 - Give a Verbal of How to Adjust Manual Slack Adjuster
02:04 - Parts of the “S-Cam Air Brake Foundation Brake
03:19 - Tools You’ll Need To Adjust Manual Slack Adjuster
04:05 - Two Key Phrases That You MUST Say
05:30 - How to Determine Which Way to Turn the Adjusting Nut
07:03 - Ensuring That the Locking Sleeve Re-Engages
08:28 - Smart Points to Remember
09:22 - Wear Gloves to Keep the Dirt Out of the Truck
10:35 - Back Off the Adjusting Nut 1/4 to 1/2 Turn
11:10 - Have You Adjusted a Manual Slack Adjuster on an Air Brake System?
11:46 - Get “Air Brakes Explained Simply” - https://www.smartdrivetest.com/airbrakes-cdl-rv/air-brakes-explained-simply
Good luck on your road test.
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Get 30% OFF Air Brake Course. Coupon "youtube30" CLICK THE LINK https://www.smartdrivetest.com/pass-cdl-air-brakes-course
STEPS TO ADJUST A MANUAL SLACK ADJUSTER
TOOLS REQUIRED
• wheel chocks (blocks)
• pry bar
• hammer
• gloves
• personal protective gear if required
• 9/16" box end wrench
• measuring device (applied stroke method)
• some way to mark push rod to measure travel (soap stone or marker :: applied stroke method)
CDL Personal Protective Equipment :: https://youtu.be/tn6qBtNMtXg
• chock the wheels
• release the parking brakes
• ensure system air pressure is over 100psi (690kPa)
• determine that the brake is out of adjustment
How to Determine Air Brake Adjustment :: https://youtu.be/ilo4dNE5ELw
• determine which direction the 'S" cam must rotate to make a brake application
• release the locking sleeve
• turn the adjusting nut until goes snug
• determine that the brake is manually applied with pry bar
• back of adjusting nut 1/3 to 1/2 turn
• re-engage locking sleeve
• determine brake is in adjustment
• adjust manual slack adjuster on other side of axle
For the purpose of a modern air brake system, it is unlikely that you are ever going to have to find or adjust a manual slack adjuster. However, in some licensing jurisdictions, you'll have to know how to adjust a manual slack adjuster.
In the province of British Columbia, for example, it is an automatic fail on the air brake pre-trip inspection if you cannot demonstrate or explain to the examiner how to adjust a manual slack adjuster.
00:00 - How to Adjust a Manual Slack Adjuster for your CDL Air Brakes
00:24 - Ford Louisville Truck Was Industry Standard
01:22 - Give a Verbal of How to Adjust Manual Slack Adjuster
02:04 - Parts of the “S-Cam Air Brake Foundation Brake
03:19 - Tools You’ll Need To Adjust Manual Slack Adjuster
04:05 - Two Key Phrases That You MUST Say
05:30 - How to Determine Which Way to Turn the Adjusting Nut
07:03 - Ensuring That the Locking Sleeve Re-Engages
08:28 - Smart Points to Remember
09:22 - Wear Gloves to Keep the Dirt Out of the Truck
10:35 - Back Off the Adjusting Nut 1/4 to 1/2 Turn
11:10 - Have You Adjusted a Manual Slack Adjuster on an Air Brake System?
11:46 - Get “Air Brakes Explained Simply” - https://www.smartdrivetest.com/airbrakes-cdl-rv/air-brakes-explained-simply
Good luck on your road test.
**********************
www.smartdrivetest.com
www.facebook.com/smartdrivetest
www.twitter.com/smartdrivetest
www.instagram.com/smartdrivetest/
****************
MONETARILY SUPPORTING THE CHANNEL:
If you wish to support the channel monetarily, you can donate via PayPal here: https://www.paypal.me/smartdrivetest
This is appreciated and helps the channel, but please don't feel that it is necessary to be part of the smarter driver community.
****************
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