Truck air brakes repair toledo

[tknight]

Can anyone recommend a service shop that really knows air brake systems in toledo , not just a shoe and drum replacer . I have a bad calve somewhere and it's taking a lot more foot pedal pressure than is needed something's not right truck has new shoes drums and slack adjusters and it's still taking more than normal pressure to get it stopped !

 

[danthewolf00]

Toledo spring 5015 Enterprise Blvd

 

[tknight]

Can't get me in for 2 days

 

[greasytshirt]

Are the slacks going over 90 degrees with brakes applied? Are all axles underperforming, or is one better than the other?

 

[tknight]

Slacks are new part of the last educational learning process I had to pay for ! I'm suspecting the Freda's valve or something similar. As you need to really bear down to stop an the pads are glazing over had them sanded twice in 20k miles

 

[greasytshirt]

I'm suspecting the Freda's valve

Treadle valve?

the pads are glazing over had them sanded twice in 20k miles

What symptoms are you experiencing with glazed parts?

 

[greasytshirt]

So the problem existed before the pads and drums were replaced. Is that correct?

 

[sewmun]

You might try Dan's Trucks on Rt 20 east of Perrysburg.

 

[tknight]

Treadle valve?
What symptoms are you experiencing with glazed parts?

Yes treadle valve Freda was auto corrects amusing name
The glazed over pads on the shoes must be a result of the hard braking is all I can think of
Braking feels like there is grease on the shoes but it's always dry when looked at.

 

[ttruck]

had a problem 20 yrs ago like this changed the unit in dash and on the fire wall stopped the problem jus sayin.

 

[greasytshirt]

Yes treadle valve Freda was auto corrects amusing name
The glazed over pads on the shoes must be a result of the hard braking is all I can think of
Braking feels like there is grease on the shoes but it's always dry when looked at.

Can you tell if one axle is braking more than the other? I'm trying to decipher if it's a systemwide problem or an issue at one end.

 

[greasytshirt]

Also, is it using excessive air, is slack adjuster stroke excessive, Is the system air pressure normal?

 

[greasytshirt]

Did the problem exist before the shoes and drums were replaced?

 

[tknight]

All normal, and it felt that way when I bought it, dealer said it was fine after they " fixed it"

 

[tknight]

I'm taking it to power brake service when I get home, they'll fix it right.

 

[greasytshirt]

I bet the slacks were set up incorrectly.

 

[tknight]

I bet the slacks were set up incorrectly.

Really? Please elaborate.

 

[greasytshirt]

Really? Please elaborate.

If the brake chamber clevises arent put in the right position, there is a loss of mechanical advantage at the slack adjusters. It takes more air pressure to get the correct force at the s-cams.

 

[Docsuspension]

Yes treadle valve Freda was auto corrects amusing name
The glazed over pads on the shoes must be a result of the hard braking is all I can think of
Braking feels like there is grease on the shoes but it's always dry when looked at.

 

[Docsuspension]

If you are having to use excess force to apply braking your treadle valve or as some call it foot valve is bad