No topic thread,,, Part 2
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Those pushrod stroke junkies out in BC were so **** when I hauled there - if you had any wear in the system (I am talking normal wear, not slopped out stuff) like pins, etc, the spec was too tight - we cranked them up for the inspection then backed them off somewhat. The spec was too tight - with the expansion from heated up brakes they would sometimes drag when hot.
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Im just going by what the sgi manual, and what they showed me when I took that driving course. I set mine up at 3/4 of an inch, and they dont drag, and work well for my truck.
Seems like all the literature I can find says that the legal setting is between 1/2 and 3/4 of an inch.
Ive only been stopped once in the dump truck, and the rest of the trucks I have driven have been automatic slack adjusters, thats why I brought that up on msn
Seems like all the literature I can find says that the legal setting is between 1/2 and 3/4 of an inch.
Ive only been stopped once in the dump truck, and the rest of the trucks I have driven have been automatic slack adjusters, thats why I brought that up on msn
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From: carter lake ia.
hi guys,
i don't know the D.O.T. laws up there but down this way the front shoes on a big rig are set cranked up tight then backed off 1/2 a turn and rear brakes are backed off 3/4 of a turn and the lining height are no less than 1/4 inch worn minnimum. thats to prevent the 's' cam from caming over.
and trust me you don't want that to happen, it makes us mechanics cuss.
specailly on the road. i've done D.O.T. inspections on class 8 trucks and trailers.
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i don't know the D.O.T. laws up there but down this way the front shoes on a big rig are set cranked up tight then backed off 1/2 a turn and rear brakes are backed off 3/4 of a turn and the lining height are no less than 1/4 inch worn minnimum. thats to prevent the 's' cam from caming over.
and trust me you don't want that to happen, it makes us mechanics cuss.
specailly on the road. i've done D.O.T. inspections on class 8 trucks and trailers.
ford ranger
jack
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From: carter lake ia.
morris,
if i could pack up my tools and drive up there i would. i'd be more than happy to. i know you guys could keep me busy. its just not in cards right now. but if nothing works down this way i may consider that offer. if i lose my house and have to move i'll give ya's a call. i'm going to have to go somewhere. i'll cross that road when i get to it. i have enough on my plate!
right now! sorry!
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jack
if i could pack up my tools and drive up there i would. i'd be more than happy to. i know you guys could keep me busy. its just not in cards right now. but if nothing works down this way i may consider that offer. if i lose my house and have to move i'll give ya's a call. i'm going to have to go somewhere. i'll cross that road when i get to it. i have enough on my plate!
right now! sorry!
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jack