dropped it in the yard till I get it registered and a few other small things straightened out, don’t really have an opinion yet
DOT Blitz- Brake shoe wear indicator???
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On my drum shoes I always look for the notch line on the side of shoes. As long as I can still see it they’re good. Once it’s no longer visible, time to start planning a brake job.
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For my education, would you mind sharing a picture? Are those Bendix brakes? -
Disc brakes on a tractor and trailer are they cats ###. 1.) inspections they can’t even check them. 2.) the stopping power and stopping distance is way better.
I’ve had a few instances where I thought to myself wonder what would have happened if I had drums there…lol
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Bendix has it’s own measuring tool.
Bendix Disc Brake Rotor and Pad Wear Gauge - K109114
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Have had a lot of people mention that disc brakes do not last in off road conditions unless they're washed regularly and I believe it. Disc brakes on the smaller stuff never last in the mud and slop, don't see how the theory would change when you upsize the equipment.
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