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How can you check that the spring brakes will come on automatically on a semitruck?
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∙ 9y ago
Put the key in the "ON" position with the engine off, have the vehicle in gear, push in the brake control valve (and trailer supply valve, if hooked to a trailer). Hold the brake pedal down for one minute... a single vehicle shouldn't lose more than three psi/minute, and a combination shouldn't lose more than four psi/minute.
After that, you pump the brake repeatedly. You should see some sort of low pressure warning when the system gets below 60 psi (which is the hold off pressure for the spring brakes), and you keep pumping the brake. Then the brake control valve (and trailer supply valve, if applicable) will pop out, and that engages the spring brakes.
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How do you check spring brakes?
With the spring brakes engaged, put the truck into first gear, and let off a little on the clutch. If it pulls, but does not move, your brakes are in working order. If the vehicle moves, there's a deficiency which needs to be corrected.
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yes adjust them so there is a half inch of free travel when not applied i wouldn't go by the travel when they are applied because you have 120psi pushing them out, you could adjust them to tight
