I never had a brake chamber explode like this before

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  1. mp8327

    mp8327 Light Load Member

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    I have had them fail before but not explode like this, good it was just a storage trailer I had to move from the yard to a dock. Happened about halfway in the dock ,I managed to push it in there
     

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  3. bad-luck

    bad-luck Road Train Member

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    I have never seen that before
     
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  4. AModelCat

    AModelCat Road Train Member

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    Corroded to ####. I bet the rest aren't much better.
     
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  5. Iamoverit

    Iamoverit Road Train Member

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    The other three are ticking time bombs. I'd be extremely cautious around them or just avoid all together.
     
  6. Arctic_fox

    Arctic_fox Experienced mx13 execrator

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    Ive had a couple do that. Usually its heavy corrosion or a failed weld. Saw it occasionally out in the oilfields when the cans were constantly covered in chemicals salt and worse that ate into them over time.
     
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    201 Road Train Member

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    Like the broken steer axle spring, cheap Asian junk metal.
     
  8. Hammer166

    Hammer166 Crusty Information Officer

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    Rapid unscheduled disassembly, that is!
     
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  9. MACK E-6

    MACK E-6 Moderator Staff Member

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    That could’ve ended badly if somebody’s face were near it at the time. :eek:
     
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