Introduction to Trucking - Air Brake Chambers

[yesbobby724]

This video is informative. Thanks for uploading !!!

[ricoanada1]

Very good, thanks

[OttovonEarth]

I remember this primitive system well and that's why I don't long for it at all. The basic elements are the same as brake chambers, an air dryer, anti freeze systems etc.

Electronically controlled brakes help in many ways, ie. the 8th axle's brakes at a trailer bite at the same time as the steering axle's ones, no lag between 'em. ECB make possible brake blending between brakes and auxiliary brakes as the motor brake and retarder, they're disc brakes of course , The ABS is mandatory in modulars

[zenpupil1]

Hey, great video, I liked it, really helped explain how it works. Nicely done.

[zlatkojovanovic]

TNX it is helping a lot!!!! nice work man!!!

[my07wrxsti]

This was a helpful video I learned so much about the air brake system.

[jlvon]

I can't hear it

[viperzeroone]

@tetanus1234 When you release a brake you are actually adding air to the front chamber, which pulls the pads away from the drum and allows the wheels to turn freely.

[bossthoroughbred]

very very helpful !!!! Thanks a million

[TheMycomputer12345]

thank you,,,, great video,,

[oliviatomek]

My God,NOW i know...

Thank you,great vid

[MrNotforsale9]

Great tutorial!

[song110beforgiving]

That was informative, as you said at the end, thanks very much.

I just completed a 4 week course in New Jersey and our instructor didn't explain it half as well as you just did. I asked for a mechanic from their yard to come into class one day to answer some of the guys questions but I got shot down.

Thanks for the breakdown of the system, it helped me see the difference.

[kenmanuknow]

great job thanks,

[backspacecows01]

It isnt a one piece rod. The spring end or piggyback, is seperate. The plunger pushes against the sevice diaphram.

[323blob]

Hi, I was a little confused about something. Since the rod is connected, if you have pressures on both sides, why does it move outward. I mean if theres pressure on the ebrake side pushing the rod one way, then you step on the service brakes that push the rod the other way, why does it move outward? Is there more pressure on the service brake side? If so when you step on the brakes and the rod moves, the spring in the ebrake also moves out right?

[carloslg81]

nice video!

[forest775]

oh my LORD! i was sooooo confused before i watched this video! trying to learn my yourself from a stinking manual sucks! thank you soooo much for this!

[Agent739]

Eureka! Man this video really really helped. Thanks a million.

[viperzeroone]

@Agent739 No problem, glad it was helpful!

[MarioAldanaJumuzna]

I'm glad I watched this video. Everything just clicked on how it's a dual system that uses the same controls. Even though my instructor had explained it and showed us a brake chamber I still didn't get it but now it all makes sense. So both the emergency brakes(spring brakes) and the service brakes use the same brake drums and lining but they're only applied when you hit the brake pedal because your putting air into the service brake system. The spring brakes are held back by 60 PSI

[viperzeroone]

@MarioAldanaJumuzna Exactly, that's why when you loose air your emergency brakes lock up the tires.

[TheBotwoodboy]

Hello is a Brake chamber and Maxi chamber the same

[viperzeroone]

Good question! A Maxi-Chamber is simply a term for the newer style of spring break chamber. The older design, which you may still find on antique air-brake vehicles, was called the Roto-Chamber. The Roto-Chamber was basically a can that contained the components, it wasn't actually separated into two brake chambers like the Maxi-Chamber is. I've included a link in the description for this video, should you wish to see a Roto-Chamber design. Once again, great question!

[EMD645E]

@viperzeroone Man I haven't seen one of those Roto-Chambers in years. It was neat to see a photo of it. I've been driving for just over 10 years. I wish there was videos and things like this when I was learning. I did the way you likely did. "The Hard Way" I lucked out though the school I wen't to was short handed and we got to help out in the shop. We knew how to do things a lot of students never got the chance to learn to do.

[hondarider100r]

Oh yes i do get it now. This is the type video i was looking for. Thanks for making.