Posted 3/17/2008 20:14 (#336155 - in reply to #335397) Subject: Re: air brakes
Sac & Story county IA
Teach yourself the sound of whacking on the drum to see if the shoe is touching the drum. It will make kind of a clang sound if the shoe isn't touching. It will make a thud if the shoe is touching. Then you will know if the brake is coming off adequately.
The rod travel is what is important.