5.5 slacks like what everyone else has, Even going to 6. slacks the brakes get to a certain applied pressure and any more then that it does not...
I took one dust shield off and a .008 feeler gauge would not go between the shoes and drum in the center of the shoes.
Here is the invoice from N/E Kenworth when they looked at my truck.[ATTACH]
Yes I have done that along with about 5 other people that have same that the same way.
I am thinking the same thing I will be there the next time the drums are off and will have someone apply pressure to the pedal and see what...
These brakes have been adjusted by at least 15 or more different people no problems there. The truck has the long stroke cans as they have the...
Bendix reps came out to evaluate my truck said air pressure to the cans was fine drums had equal heat. I knew that before they came out that was a...
Still no improvement withe brakes, Truck is due for a sticker at the end of this month and no one wants to put a sticker on my truck do to poor...
This truck has out board drums you don't have to take the hubs off to change the drums. Something is wrong for sure. Thanks for the reply s Carl
Well since I have had the new shoes and drums no big change to braking but here are some pics of the shoes after 29000 miles, They don't seem to...
I already checked the air pressure at the air can whiled the truck was moving, Same pressure as the applied pressure gauge on the dash. Its...
Reread all my posts the pressures have been checked against the applied pressure gauge on the dash to the air supply at the air cans and its with...
Reread all my posts you missed a lot of whats been covered so far. Air pressure at the air cans has been addressed both setting still and moving...
The cans are suppose to be long stroke and are fixed, Its just a rod with a fork at the end that goes on to the slack adjuster. You maybe onto...
Well Monday I had all new rear brakes shoes and heavy duty Dayton drums installed and the truck still reacts the say no braking power. Everyone...
I think Bob is 100% correct on low friction shoes because of he ABS system makes total sense. What really up sets me is Peterbilt told me they...
( How do you measure air presser at the drum ??????????? ) I don't know how to measure pressure at the drum but I measured it at the air can. I...
Well not having any luck with a solution with my poor braking, Went to N/E kenworth they went through everything checked slack adjuster angles...
The truck is set up to haul a trailer and as long as I own this truck I will not be hauling any trailers, It has a trolley brake so I am sure...
I am not using pads, But using shoes with brake linings. I would say more of a semi metallic lining and heavier drums. Kind of weird I bought as a...
