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My understanding is this: HGV brakes operate on compressed air as I am sure you know, however the brakes are spring loaded which means rather than applying the brakes, the air pressure is what keeps them OFF, so when the system runs out of air the brakes will lock on solid. when you are driving and you push the brake pedal what is happening is that the pedal valve is shutting off the supply of air to the brake chambers and the friction material (either shoes or pads) is drawn by spring pressure towards the disc or drum.
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