DIY Air Brake Adjustment and Inspection. Don’t get put out of service by the DOT 

This just saved me from calling a mechanic out to adjust my brakes 😆 thank you!!

That brake adjustment is much easier than I thought it was...thanks!

Thanks for taking the time to help us out.

I’ve always did 1/2 turn on trailers and 1/4 turn on tractor. 1/2 turn on trailer keeps you from sliding tires as much while your empty

Straight to the point I like that

Thank you for showing that. I'm hoping to look at the brake adjustment on my classic fire engine over the next couple of days.

When S - cam bushings are worn out the lower brake shoes will be thinner than the upper shoes .

always good videos

Thanks a lot very helpful

your counting the nuetral ,its always 1/4 turn back off ,when u hear the clicks ,then check to see if your shoes rock .30 -30 long travel, max travel is 1 3/4. type 30 max travel 1 1/2 . type 24 1 1/4

Hello.... thank you as always.. do you do 1/2 on new shoes also? I was tought 1/4 new and no more than 1/2 on used.. just wondering what you do please

Dont start your 2 1/4 turn adjustment until you hear the first click...that first 1/4 turn he made was just slop in the adjuster...

I find it a lot saver using a 15/16 wrench that flat head may silp and thats going hurt thats just me

Good stuff. Thanks for the quick and dirty version.

Any advice for a new truck less than 10k miles that's brake stroke on one rear chamber is 2.3in? After adjustment and a test drive it's back to the same. So strange being a new truck

Thanks.

How do you recognize automatic and manual slack adjuster?

he says 1 - 2 inches of travel on the slack adjuster. my CDL book says more than about 1 inch of travel , "probably" needs adjusting.

It's not ok to adjust automatic slack adjusters after installation. Read the DOT says. After a few adjustments the ASA will racket back to out of adjustment within just a few brake apps.

Where I work we have some dumb yard spotters who think the best way to do a tug test is to drag the trailer. They pull on the yellow knob but leave the red knob alone then pull hard on the trailer dragging the tires about 5 feet or more. Aside from tire damage is there other issues that can happen from this being done?

I never heard of the flat head screw driver trick that’s awesome!!! No more yelling at dumbass drivers to hold and release

I LOVE YOU MARY HOPKINS!!!

Ya ail done a good job I reck an😮

I love their accents

Where did you get the brake gauge tool?

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it's no more than an inch, 2 inches is too much play.

IIm very anal with my brakes- I like my brakes "Touchy" I adjust them every 2 weeks (Sometimes not necessary) I set mine with 3/4 travel....I dont like 1 inch or more....... Just did cam bushings and seals on the wagon- Smooth sailing boys.

Uh, why are we adjusting in service automatic slack adjusters? Big no no. You check stroke, and if not correct you have to replace the adjuster. We don’t call them “automatic slack adjusters” for no reason.

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They’re called automatic slack adjusters (ASA) for a reason, and the manufacturers that make them want to keep it that way. Still, despite years of warnings, automatic slack adjusters (ASA) continue to be manually adjusted by technicians who may not know any better or who may be eager to get a truck out of the shop and back out on the road. “If a fleet is manually adjusting a slack adjuster regularly it can harm the longevity of the unit,” says Chris Christiansen, warranty/technical services coordinator, Accuride Corporation

The brakes are supposed to automatically adjust you shouldn't need to adjust them