Tandems will not slide help
Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by tmb0507, Jun 21, 2018.
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It's dangerous to manually adjust automatic slack adjusters. Repeated adjustment can mask other problems and may lead to brake failure. Automatic slack adjusters should only be adjusted or repaired by a qualified mechanic. Follow the manufacturer's instructions in carrying out any adjustment.
There used to be a plastic gear that if you tried to back off the brakes you would break the tab off inside and the brakes would just keep backing off. -
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Next time adjust em up. Then use some muscle to back off 1/2 turn. You'll see how they work and you'll know.
And just so you know. There's about 4 different types of adjusters. Between the manuals and automatics. Might be more but I've only encountered 4 so far. -
Hard to adjust your axle if the tires keep rolling. -
IIRC Gunite slacks have the ratchet mechanism. Rockwell had the little spring loaded button you needed pop out to back the adjuster off. Haldex I honestly can't remember.
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I did say which slack adjusters you don't back off.
I think you are crossing the line. -
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Update: like i said i adjust the brakes. Last night loaded 45k set the brakes, release tandems the wheels didn’t move at all. I guess this worked at least for me. Maybe for someone just adjusting the brake won’t work, but for me it did the job. Thank you again and to be honest i didn’t expect that many replies
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