Core value on brake chambers

Good afternoon boys and girls. I'm here at the Denver TA getting my brake chambers replaced. I was just wondering if there is a core value on my old chambers. The tech here said there isn't but I'm not sure if he's being honest.

 

One was leaking badly. So bad that when I stopped at lights, I wouldn't have enough pressure to get off the line and I would stall out. I don't know how that could have happened so abruptly.

So the tech said he could piggy back the bad chamber. I really don't like half-measures, especially since I don't know exactly what the previous owner had done or didn't have done to the truck.

So I replaced all 4 cans with non-serviceables. $1500 for parts, labor, delivery, shop fees and sales tax. OUCH! But I called Freightliner and Rush and they quoted $1500 just for LABOR. Crazy. So I don't feel so bad. I know that I could have done this myself when I got home for probably less than $700. The chambers were about $120 each. But when one is on an active load and far from home, one has to sometimes lube up, bend over, and take it like a champ!

I'm keeping the old ones as learning tools.

 

The old chambers were pretty bad. They even had some rust. And they were mismatched. I don't understand how some people can half-### it when it comes to their trucks. The truck is your LIVELIHOOD.

 

Strokes. Brands also I suspect.