BENDIX BRIP-0300 User Manual

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Blockage in air lines preventing air chamber from exhausting:
• Air line inner lining separation

 Replace line

• Plugged lines

 Remove blockage

• Contamination

 Remove contamination

• Damaged fittings

 Replace fittings

Air valves sticking:
• Seals/O-rings damaged

 Replace seals/O-rings

• External vents blocked

 Remove blockage

• Contamination

 Remove contamination

• Worn valves/internal component failures

 Repair or replace as required

Spring brake not functioning:
• Power spring failure

 Replace spring brake chamber

Air chamber not set properly:
• Too much rod free-travel

 Adjust brakes (2)

• Air chamber in wrong position in bracket slot

 Reposition air chamber or bracket (3

• Pushrod length too long

 Adjust clevis or shorten pushrod (2)

Slack adjuster not set properly:
• Incorrect installation of slack adjuster

 Install slack adjuster properly (3,6)

• Incorrect in-service adjustment

 Check and correct adjustment procedure (2)

• Incorrect setup of external reference control arms (Eaton-Haldex)

 Perform correct setup procedure (2)

• Broken or bent parts

 Replace damaged parts as required (3,6)

No force at shoes:
• Grease, oil or dirt on linings

 Replace linings (5)

Lack of friction:
• Glazed linings

 Deglaze or replace linings (5)

• Worn/damaged drums

 Replace drums (3)

• New linings, not burnished

 Burnish linings