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Brakes & Components

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What are three functions of slack adjusters used on truck air brake system?   show
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What do S-cam actuated brakes, air disc brakes and air-wedge actuated brakes   show
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What is the most common brake drum nominal dimension used on heavy-duty trucks?   show
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When should you cage a spring brake chambers?   show
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S-cam type foundation brakes are mounted to what?   show
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show False! There are 2  
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What component rides the S-cam profiles?   show
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show The aggressiveness of friction surfaces. Used to grade brake friction surfaces.  
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Does the first letter of an edge code indicate the coefficient of friction of the friction facing when cold?   show
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Does a closed-anchor brake shoe enclose the anchor pin it pivots on?   show
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show Cam roller pocket race  
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What brake system has a higher mechanical braking efficiency than S-cam actuated, drum brake brakes?   show
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show False!  
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show Heat  
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show The angle formed between a brake chamber pushrod and the centerline of a slack adjuster when fully applied.  
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What is the the first step when installing open anchor brake shoes?   show
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An over-adjusting slack adjuster must be replaced?   show
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show Wheel seal fails and saturates a shoe type brake.  
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How many types of foundation brakes are there? What are they?   show
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show Oct 20, 1994  
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show Four, they are Rockwell, Gunite, Haldex and Bendix  
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show Haldex  
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What is the purpose of Single brake chambers?   show
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What are the rubber "bowls" inside the chambers called?   show
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What are the chambers in dual brake chambers?   show
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For dual brake chambers the caging bolt is always located on the side of the chamber?   show
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show 25 lbs. -ft; over-tightening will damage the housing  
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What should be done with the chamber being thrown away?   show
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show It will be stamped with the number (30 = 30 square inches), or measure widest part with ruler.  
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What condition would cause the brake to drag in some spots?   show
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What are the 2 types of S-cams?   show
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How many types of bushings are there? and what are they?   show
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Does the S-cam need lubricated?   show
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