The key to increasing the service life of a truck’s spring brake chamber system is to know what to look for, and how to spot safety problems easily during a daily pre-trip inspection. Often overlooked ...

It’s impossible to fix something without understanding how it’s supposed to work. Brake system repair decisions can be difficult to make, and costly to execute, without a basic understanding of system ...

Meritor Q Plus cam brakes are designed to reduce brake system maintenance costs and downtime. They feature linings with extra thickness at the maximum wear point, improved camshaft bushing material ...

All trucks get dirty. But some jobs are dirtier than others and require extra care to prevent contamination and corrosion that can affect brake performance and safety. Fleet managers and operators ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. When the brakes are applied, circuits send compressed air from the storage tanks to front and rear service chambers that push the ...

Any time is a good time for a close look at the brake chambers on a truck, tractor, or dolly. But winter — when the snow falls and the road salt flies — is perhaps the best time to do it. Call it ...