BENDIX BW7255 User Manual

11

Dragging brakes

See DRAGGING BRAKES
 Check brake adjustment

Grabbing or pulling brakes:
• Grease, oil or dirt on linings

 Replace linings (5)

• Glazed linings

 Deglaze linings or replace (5)

• Cam bracket seal failure

 Replace seals (5)

• Brake linings not a balanced set, different codes, or lining brand

 Replace linings (5)

• Loose or broken linings

 Replace linings (5)

• Brake drum out-of-round

 Replace drum (3,6)

• Defective brake drum

 Replace drum (3,6)

• Camshaft binding at one or more wheels

 Clean and lubricate (2,3)

• Defective slack adjuster

 Replace slack adjuster (3,6)

• Uneven brake adjustment (side-to-side)

 Adjust brakes (2)

• Broken or bent part(s)

 Replace part(s)(6)

• Loose spider or drum mounting bolts

 Retorque bolts (6)

• Different air chamber size or slack adjuster length (side-to-side)

 Use same size air chamber and slack adjuster length

on all brakes