checking slack adjusters

Are u certified in brake inspections?

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Follow this link to a tool just for this job.
http://www.handsontools.com/OTC-5052-Slack-Check_p_8125.html

 

Pulling on them may not give you an accurate measurement, so if you don't buy a tool, release your brakes (but not all of them at one time unless you have chocks, or want to have a wreck). Mark where the rod is released, then use something between the seat and the brake pedal to apply the brakes, a window squeegee or tire thumper works for me, and crawl back under and look at your marks. Basically this is the same process an inspector will use with you, and while you are underneath with the brakes applied, or while making your initial marks, you can listen for air leaks too.

 

Alittle cheaper on Amazon.com if you are interested, plus you get free shipping...... http://www.amazon.com/OTC-5052-S-Ca...=UTF8&qid=1360506984&sr=8-1&keywords=otc+5052

 

I'm still trying to find some place that has the "EZ CHek"

http://www.brakchek.com/BrakChek_Index.html

 

http://shop.braketechtools.com/BRAK-CHEK-STROKE-INDICATORS-TRUCK-KIT-ONLY-100TK6.htm

These guys have them.

 

Dont know if this is the same thing but here you go, it is in CVSA store.....
http://cvsa.stores.yahoo.net/spchbradin1.html

 

If I'm going to the effort to crawl under my equipment to check the brake throw, I am just going to carry a ratchet and socket and adjust them. Then I don't have to worry if their out of adjustment because I just took care of it. Also if you are hooked to a trlr, lock trlr brakes to adjust tractor, lock tractor brakes to adjust trlr. I pull my tractor over a pit in our shop and adjust every 6 weeks, That way I am always good. b