Brake problems don’t start at the roadside—they start in the yard with poor maintenance. One of the most overlooked pieces of a truck’s braking system is the slack adjuster. Many small fleets and ...

The following was published in CCJ's Air Brake Book, 11th edition, sponsored by Silverback HD. CCJ's Air Brake Book is a complementary industry resource, courtesy of our partnership with Silverback HD ...

ArvinMeritor calls its automatic slack adjusters the lightest weight on the market. The adjuster has a pressed-in and sealed actuator boot for maximum durability, threaded grease fittings for easy ...

Automatic brake adjusters don’t need a lot of attention, but they certainly don’t fall in the set-it-and-forget-it category. Periodic inspection and lubrication are critical to optimal performance.

Automatic slack adjusters were invented for safety purposes, and they are required by law. But they still can be a fleet maintenance manager’s best friend or worst enemy. When they and the cam brake ...

Brakes need regular attention to ensure they’ll work properly. More and more equipment on modern big rigs works automatically, and you can drive day after day, week after week, without worrying about ...

Accuride Corp. has extended the warranty on its Gunite automatic slack adjusters (ASA). The new standard warranty will by 6 years/1 million miles, the company said, and covers its Gunite standard and ...

The Gunite Corp has unveiled the Gunite 2000, a new slack adjuster designed for long-stroke brake chamber applications using a welded clevis or applications The Gunite Corp has unveiled the Gunite ...

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Hendrickson has agreed to acquire the Motor Wheel Brake Drum and Crewson slack adjuster business segments from Stemco and parent company EnPro Industries. The business segments will operate as a ...