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Unit 2
Posted 4/3/2007 21:48 (#130474)
Subject: How do you release automatice slack adjusters?



I’m working on the brakes on a 93 Volvo semi. It has automatic slack adjusters. How do you release these adjusters so you can back them off to loosen the brakes to remove the brake drums? These slack adjusters are not the kind where you remove a plug and on the plug is a little spring and a locking pawl. These have some kind of arrow on the side that lines up with a notch and is held in place with bolt on top. On the side is a 7/16 nut that you can turn to tighten the brakes but you cannot turn it the other way to loosen them. TIA !
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nefarmer
Posted 4/3/2007 22:16 (#130500 - in reply to #130474)
Subject: Re: How do you release automatice slack adjusters?


NC Nebraska		Unit I hope this helps. I ran into the same situation (I think) when I replaced the brakes on a friends Volvo. Ended up I just wasn't turning the wrench hard enough in the other direction. If you turn it back hard enough, it should click many times and back the brakes off. Thats the way this one was anyways, give it a try. I was using a 12" 3/8's rachet to get the tug. On our IHC and Pete, they take a special flat tool to raise the bolt up a little in order to back it off.
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bigaljack
Posted 4/3/2007 22:39 (#130517 - in reply to #130500)
Subject: Re: How do you release automatice slack adjusters?



Bartlett TX		he is right, get a long wrench and turn them loose, they will back off
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99guy
Posted 4/3/2007 22:42 (#130518 - in reply to #130517)
Subject: same thing here ......



North Central MO		you won't break it, use a good wrench.
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Weedsqueezer
Posted 4/3/2007 22:55 (#130528 - in reply to #130474)
Subject: Re: How do you release automatice slack adjusters?


Cowboy Up Farmer! LOL


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Tony Bone
Posted 4/3/2007 23:43 (#130587 - in reply to #130474)
Subject: Torch



North East Iowa

And then throw them in the junk.

I hate automatics, seems like if they aren't adjusting themselves up to tight and locking up tires or backing themselves off until they do nothing the automatics aren't working right.

I don't think it would hurt anybody especially "professional" truck drivers to crawl there fat butt under a truck once a week and look things over. And adjust there manual slacks.

OK, I'm done with my rant. Sorry. The guys are right just pull extra hard and they will make a bad crunching noise to back them off. Sorry again about my rant, truckers really get under my skin.  

 



Edited by Tony Bone 4/3/2007 23:45
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plowboy
Posted 4/4/2007 00:25 (#130640 - in reply to #130587)
Subject: RE: Torch



Brazilton KS		I'm thinkin Tony is in the recovering trucker camp, too, Rich. 
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Tony Bone
Posted 4/4/2007 00:45 (#130658 - in reply to #130640)
Subject: AND DON'T FORGET TO TURN OFF YOUR DANG TURN SIGNAL



North East Iowa		you might run out of blinker fluid????



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Matt neoh
Posted 4/4/2007 06:28 (#130704 - in reply to #130658)
Subject: RE: AND DON'T FORGET TO TURN OFF YOUR DANG TURN SIGNAL


Tony, mabe she will top off your fluids!!! Not real fond about truckes eather.
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redline
Posted 4/4/2007 11:10 (#130848 - in reply to #130658)
Subject: RE: AND DON'T FORGET TO TURN OFF YOUR DANG TURN SIGNAL



Central Iowa		How come some people are always ready with a camera at such crucial moments? I suppose I am too busy turning turn signals off and such. Another question, why can't they let truckers have self cancelling signals and windshield wipers that work? They mickey mouse a truck together and then send it out to run a million plus miles. DUH!
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Wm.
Posted 4/4/2007 11:45 (#130875 - in reply to #130848)
Subject: TURN SIGNALS


Volvo does have self canceling turn signals.
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redline
Posted 4/4/2007 11:50 (#130878 - in reply to #130875)
Subject: RE: TURN SIGNALS



Central Iowa		must be newer than what I am familiar with. I will assume that all my complaining is paying off. Let me see, what else can I complain about????
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agboy
Posted 4/4/2007 23:29 (#131229 - in reply to #130658)
Subject: RE: AND DON'T FORGET TO TURN OFF YOUR DANG TURN SIGNAL



Flandreau, SD		I was told by an old trucker that there ain't nothing prettier in the USA than a Well place seatbelt!!
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Chad H
Posted 4/4/2007 08:22 (#130752 - in reply to #130587)
Subject: I could give a few words


NE SD		about truck drivers. As always we've been getting feed hauled in. Every damn one of them thinks he's the greatest driver on the planet. As soon as they get off the concrete they are as worthless as teets on a boar. What part of "you're only going to get two chances to get yourself in position to dump is hard to understand. Overcorrect this way and then undercorred that way and before you know it they're all kittywampus and have the ground tore up. I've met one guy that drives for a living that's worth a hoot.
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Richinshowme
Posted 4/4/2007 17:38 (#131013 - in reply to #130752)
Subject: RE: I could give a few words


Cedar County, MO

Would you guys be interested in joining my buyers club? It'll work something like Sam's Club but we will only buy products that truckers don't haul.
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deeredriver
Posted 4/4/2007 21:38 (#131133 - in reply to #131013)
Subject: Re: How do you release automatice slack adjusters?


Alma NE		so that means we wont buy anything?????????
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Richinshowme
Posted 4/5/2007 11:17 (#131471 - in reply to #131133)
Subject: Re: How do you release automatice slack adjusters?


Cedar County, MO		I guess that does limit our choices a little!
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Newguy
Posted 4/4/2007 12:55 (#130915 - in reply to #130587)
Subject: RE: Torch


Renville Minnesota

I with ya on the Automatics, give me the ole adjustables any day, they seem to be better for the dusty gravel conditions which is about the only miles ours see's.

As for truckers, in general, Ill keep my mouth shut, though like engineers, there are some good guy's doing the job.

Good luck

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hillfarmer
Posted 4/4/2007 07:44 (#130723 - in reply to #130474)
Subject: RE: How do you release automatice slack adjusters?



just back of enough to get drum off

then go forward to get new shoes back inside the drum

they go forward over center nicer than backwards all the way

dot says after like 1995 it is not legal to replace automatic with manuals
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Rolling Hills
Posted 4/4/2007 08:18 (#130748 - in reply to #130474)
Subject: RE: How do you release automatice slack adjusters?


Dublin, VA		We have international truck which have rockwell automatic slack adjusters. They have a button head pull-pawl on the inside. Pull the spring loaded button up and the worm shaft turns freely in reverse.There are some adjuster tools listed on e-bay that you could look at the pics. I just pull button head up with a gasket scraper and adjust with 5/16 square rachet wrench that is normally used for A/C.
I think if you use the BIG WRENCH "hear bad crunching sound" your slack adjusters will no longer work either.
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