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Trailer brakes locking up even with a slight brake application

Discussion in 'Trucks [ Eighteen Wheelers ]' started by roxbo, Mar 24, 2022.

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  1. Mar 24, 2022 #11
    spsauerland

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    What was original friction material?
     
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  3. Mar 24, 2022 #12
    brysol01

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    I was experiencing that with a dry van , what do you have for a tractor? It was a valve up on the firewall That caused it,
     
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  4. Mar 24, 2022 #13
    BoxCarKidd

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    Maybe tee a pressure gauge into the service line to the chambers. One on the truck and
    What are XEM shoes?
     
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  5. Mar 24, 2022 #14
    BoxCarKidd

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    Check to be sure it has the correct drums also. We have had some that the pilot hole in the drum was to large for the hub. That caused the drums to be off center and cause the problem you describe.
     
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  7. Mar 24, 2022 #15
    bigguns

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    XEM = OEM Typo?
     
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  8. Mar 24, 2022 #16
    spsauerland

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    XEM is Freuhauf style I believe, 4515XEM.
     
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  9. Mar 24, 2022 #17
    bigguns

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    Posts concerning wheels locking up and having people asking why seems to be a common thing anymore.
     
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  10. Mar 25, 2022 #18
    roxbo

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    Not sure about the friction material, but the manufacturer said trailer needs 4707 Q Plus shoes.
     
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  11. Mar 25, 2022 #19
    roxbo

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    Do you know what valve they replaced? The only valve that is mounted to the firewall on my truck is the throttle valve.
     
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  12. Mar 25, 2022 #20
    roxbo

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    will do, thanks
     
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