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TROUBLE
ANAL
YSIS
Trouble Analysis for Air Brakes
Trouble
Probable Cause
Corrective Action
No brakes or intermittent brakes.
Brake air system improperly connected. Reconnect correctly.
Relay emergency valve contains
Clean valve.
water or oil.
Tractor protection valve malfunction.
Repair or replace valve.
Restricted tubing or hose line.
Locate and remove restriction.
No air pressure due to:
a. Broken line.
Locate leak and repair.
b. Failure in tractor air supply.
Troubleshoot tractor air system.
Single brake dragging or locked.
Broken component within brakes:
Replace broken part.
a. Retract spring.
b. Cam roller.
c. Shoe.
d. Lining fasteners.
e. Anchor pin.
f. Spider.
Flat spot on cam roller or camshaft
Replace defective parts. DO NOT
lubricate mating surfaces of cam roller.
Improper adjustment.
Adjust slack adjusters.
Spider bushing or cam bracket
Lubricate or replace bushing.
bushing binding.
Improper lubrication.
Lubricate.
Worn anchor pin bushing.
Replace bushing.
Brake drum distortion.
Repair or replace drum.
Broken brake chamber spring.
Replace spring.
Brake chamber pushrod binding.
Realign brake chamber bracket or install
correct brake chamber.
Uneven brakes.
See “Single brake dragging or
locked” in this section.
Restriction in brake hoses.
Locate and remove restriction.
Leaking brake chamber diaphragm.
Replace diaphragm.
Linings worn out.
Reline brakes.
Grease on linings.
Reline brakes.
Broken slack adjuster.
Replace slack adjuster.
Brakes apply too slowly.
Brakes need adjustment or
Adjust and lubricate brakes.
lubrication.
Low air pressure in brake system
Check tractor air system.
(below 80 PSI) (5.5 Bar).
Restricted tubing or hose.
Locate and remove restriction.
Defective relay emergency valve.
Clean and repair or replace valve.
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