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Visual brake stroke indicators

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by demonduck, Feb 20, 2018.

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  1. Feb 20, 2018 #1
    demonduck

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    I posted the questions in the International forum but thinking it over, this is the better audience to ask.
    Do you use them? If so , what kind? In your experience are they worth the cost? Any input would be appreciate.
    Thanks
     
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  3. Feb 20, 2018 #2
    Ridgeline

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    Yep,

    They were free from ls so I grabbed as many as I could and bought more when I ran out.
     
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  4. Feb 20, 2018 #3
    Accidental Trucker

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    yup. DOT inspectors love them, as do my drivers.
     
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  5. Feb 21, 2018 #4
    Ristow

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    A zip tie on the stroke rod.
     
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  7. Feb 21, 2018 #5
    x1Heavy

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    I did not have those available to me when I drove. In my time we had manual adjusters. Autos did not exist then. several wrenches in sizes to fit were used when the truck started eating too much air for the stopping indicating the brakes are out of adjustment.

    I would love to have a box of those in a big truck. They are nice to have, the new product.
     
    x1Heavy, Feb 21, 2018
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  8. Feb 21, 2018 #6
    Oldironfan

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    Use a tape and measure from the can to center of Clevis.
     
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    x1Heavy

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    And a box of childhood school crayons. Chalk in particular.

    Scrape it here, step on it scrape it there. Measure.
     
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  10. Feb 21, 2018 #8
    Oldironfan

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    Wiggle rod for play and Clevis to check for can bushing wear.
     
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  11. Feb 21, 2018 #9
    Ristow

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    Didn't you go to driver day care in the late 80's and drive in the 90's?


    Didn't you drive a 2000 automated trans freightliner? But it had manual slacks?


     
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  12. Feb 21, 2018 #10
    driverdriver

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    Really? All I caried was a 9/16 for brakes.
     
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