PROBLEM |
POSSIBLE CAUSE |
POSSIBLE REMEDY |
Brakes will NOT release |
Disc brake caliper bound up |
Lubricate or replace brake caliper |
Brake hoses restricted |
Replace hoses |
Brake control valve restricted/inoperable |
Repair/replace control valve |
Brake out of adjustment |
Adjust brake/repair or replace automatic adjustment device as necessary |
Damaged brake chamber |
Replace brake chamber |
Damaged brake assembly |
Replace or repair brake assembly |
Supply air interrupted |
Open glad hand cut-out cock or push brake control valve in |
Supply line improperly coupled |
Properly couple supply air line |
Brake pads frozen to rotor in cold weather |
Warm brakes |
No brakes or insufficient brake performance |
Service air interrupted |
Open glad hand cut-out cock |
Service air line improperly coupled |
Properly couple service air line |
Brake hoses restricted |
Relieve restriction or obstruction or replace hoses |
Brake control valve restricted/inoperable |
Repair/replace control valve |
Brake out of adjustment |
Adjust brake/repair or replace automatic adjustment device as necessary |
Damaged brake chamber |
Replace brake chamber |
Damaged brake assembly |
Replace or repair brake assembly |
Dragging Brakes/Slow brake application or release timing |
Brake hoses restricted |
Relieve restriction or obstruction or replace hoses |
Brake control valve restricted/inoperable |
Repair/replace control valve |
Brake out of adjustment |
Adjust brake/repair or replace automatic adjustment device as necessary |
Damaged brake chamber |
Replace brake chamber |
Damaged brake assembly |
Replace or repair brake assembly |
Dog tracking |
Axle not properly aligned |
Align axle |
Slider assembly racked or NOT aligned properly |
Repair or replace slider assembly |
Frame bent or NOT aligned properly |
Repair or align frame |
Damaged suspension component |
Repair or replace suspension component |
Bent axle |
Replace axle |
Uneven tire wear |
Improper tire inflation |
Inflate tire to proper pressure |
Loose wheel stud nuts |
Inspect for and repair any resultant wheel end damage and tighten properly |
Improper wheel bearing adjustment |
Inspect for and repair any resultant wheel end damage and adjust properly |
Axle NOT properly aligned |
Align axle |
Slider assembly racked or NOT aligned properly |
Repair or replace slider assembly |
Frame bent or NOT aligned properly |
Repair or align frame |
Damaged suspension component |
Repair or replace suspension component |
Bent axle |
Replace axle |
Mismatched tire sizes |
Properly match tire sizes |
Unequal brake balance or timing |
Repair brakes as necessary |
Overly aggressive braking |
Instruct/train driver in proper brake use |
High speed turns |
Instruct/train driver in proper vehicle speeds |
High level of side scrub |
Instruct/train driver in proper vehicle maneuvering |
Anti-Lock Brake System malfunction |
Refer to ABS manufacturer’s service literature |
Grabbing brakes |
Contaminants on brake lining |
Replace brake pads |
Brake out of adjustment |
Adjust brake/repair or replace automatic adjustment device as necessary |
Warped brake rotor |
Machine or replace brake rotor |
Damaged brake chamber |
Replace brake chamber |
Damaged brake assembly |
Replace or repair brake assembly |
Unequal brake balance or timing |
Repair brakes as necessary |
Anti-lock Brake System malfunction |
Refer to ABS manufacturer's service literature |
Excessive heat cracks in rotor |
Brake out of adjustment |
Adjust brake/repair or replace automatic adjustment device as necessary |
Overly aggressive braking |
Instruct/train driver in proper brake use |
Unequal brake balance or timing |
Repair brakes as necessary |
Anti-Lock Brake System malfunction |
Refer to ABS manufacturer's service literature |
Damaged brake chamber |
Replace brake chamber |
Damaged brake assembly |
Replace or repair brake assembly |