When it comes to your Truck, your brake system is one of the most important systems. Without it, your truck is just an accident waiting to happen. Instead of putting off your truck brake repair, call DLS Fleet Services. We’ll come to you!
Our ASE Certified Technicians are equipped with top of the line
DLS Fleet Services Truck Brake Repairs, to ensure your truck is diagnosed and repaired properly and in a timely manner. We use state-of-the-art diagnostic equipment to diagnose most problems and provide a complete estimate of the work before any repairs are performed.
DLS Fleet Services is all about working with your schedule and making your truck brake repair jobs as easy as can be. Don’t have time to bring your truck in for repair work? Don’t worry! Here at DLS, we bring the repair work to you! It doesn’t matter if it’s a routine checkup, or a side-of-the-road emergency.
Truck Brake Repair Services
- Air Brake, Shoes, Kits, Cams, Slack Adjuster, Valves, Compressors, Brake Chambers & Drums
- Hydraulic Brakes, Wheel Cylinders, Master Cylinders, Brake Lines, Shoes, Brake Booster Adjustments
- Drums, Rotors, Drum & Rotor Turns
Signs your Brakes need to be replaced
Replace Pads and Other Parts
Brakes have parts that need to be replaced on a regular basis to keep them working well. Brake shoes have indicators built into the pads that show when replacement is necessary. When you take the truck in to have the brake pads replaced, also replace the springs, pins and bushings for the brakes. The drums should also be replaced when the shoes are replaced, because they can wear down and can also develop heat cracks.
Grease the Slack Adjusters
The slack adjustors work to keep the brakes in alignment when they are used. Trucks can have either manual or automatic slack adjustors. Both need to be greased to work well.
Automatic slack adjustors will automatically keep the brakes in adjustment, while manual require you to do the adjustment yourself. Many operators forget about greasing the automatic slack adjusters, because they do not regularly use these. When they are not greased, these seize up and stop working, which eventually leads to brake failure. When greasing slack adjustors, lithium grease is a good choice.
Check and Grease the S Cams
Slack adjustors work by turning a shaft that then turns the S cams. The S cams push the brake shoe into the drum to stop the truck. S cams are equipped with bushings. When your brake shoes are changed, check the bushings as well. These may not need to be changed as frequently as the shoes, but they should be greased as part of your regular brake maintenance.
Check the Air Compression Pressure Gauge
Application pressure is a crucial part of stopping a moving truck. Check to ensure that the gauge reads greater than 60 psi before using the truck. Ideally, the pressure should run between 100 psi and 125 psi. If you are consistently falling low on application pressure, have the brakes serviced. If the pressure ever drops below 60 psi, the truck should not be used.
Check Linings and Hoses
Before using a truck, check all linings and hoses. Linings should not be soaked with lubricant and should be at least 1/4 of an inch thick. Air hoses must not have any cracks and should not appear worn. Proper brake maintenance requires replacing worn or damaged lining or hoses regularly.
When Should Brakes Be Serviced
Finally, set up a routine plan for having a professional service the brakes on your semi trucks. While the distance a truck can travel between brake service is going to vary depending on the driving habits of the driver, it’s best to have the brakes inspected and maintained every time you have the truck’s oil changed. This will keep the driver, the truck and everyone on the road with them as safe as possible.
