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.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. (Photo: Jim Allen/FreightWaves. Manual slack adjusters require consistent adjustment, while automatics should rarely be touched.

With the development of automatic slack adjusters (ASAs) has come the misconception that if you install an ASA on your brake system, the stroke will be accurate from then on. But things are never ...

DENTON, Texas– Peterbilt announced today the availability of the Bendix Versajust LS slack adjuster and the Bendix Eversure spring brake as factory options. The Bendix Versajust LS is a link-style ...

Peterbilt announced that it is offering the Bendix Versajust LS slack adjuster and Bendix Eversure spring brake as factory options for both steer and drive axles on multiple truck models. The Bendix ...

Ken-Tool has announced three new tools to make the task of adjusting drum air brake linkage to remove dangerous slack on trucks and trailers an easier task. The tools, made in the U.S.A., fit Bendix, ...

The experts at Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC recognize that proper brake stroke adjustment and maintenance are critical to commercial vehicle and roadway safety. As part of its newly released ...

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 ...

Maintenance and repair of brakes has always been a vital, and sometimes overlooked, part of a heavy-duty PM program. Today, it's more important than ever, as new de-icers cause rust-jacking of brake ...

When calculated by the minute, the rates that some mobile service people charge to adjust truck brakes would make many celebrity attorneys blush. Surprisingly, though, the fees – ranging from $75 to ...