Brake away from lackluster performance: Brakes rely on proper adjustments and an eye on the details

摘要

The brake system is one of the most critical systems on your vehicle, and its proper maintenance is reasonably simple when good judgment and common sense are used In a properly balanced air brake system, the air pressure reaches each of the brake chambers (actuators) at the same time, OEMs painstakingly choose the tubes, hoses and fittings to provide the optimum performance. The performance characteristics of the brake system have been carefully engineered, and mechanics should be diligent in parts-sourcing and subsequent replacement so as not to alter the system in any way.