mndriver
curmudgeon extraordinare
Never said it shouldn't be.
Brake chambers
- Thread starter Ontario Outlaw
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Some of the pre Maxi brake designs were totally sketchy. As long as you're meticulous about ensuring the cage bolt is properly inserted, the maxis are safe as can be. Problem is far too many guys are lackadaisical about ensuring the cage bolt is properly seated, and the first little vibration releases the damn thing after it's.apart.
Ontario Outlaw
Hozer Witta Hood
Clevis and nut off, measured 1-3/8”. Nut on the new one, measure n mark the new one.
Cut it off and jam them back on the truck, right?
That looks like the right clevis now
Electric Chicken
Well-Known Member
Clean that old one up and it'll make a nice large pickle fork. 
Rigjockey
In Gord we trust!
Not everyone is into forking pickles.Clean that old one up and it'll make a nice large pickle fork.
Electric Chicken
Well-Known Member
I know, I know what I do on my 34....Not everyone is into forking pickles.
r3gulator3
IMA KEEP IT REDNECK
Wait does forking pickles really mean to fork pickles or something else?
Electric Chicken
Well-Known Member
RJ is being a pervert but I was referring to the ball joint tool.
ironpony
Professional Pot-Stirrer
You only have to fork pickles when it's the last couple in the jar, or the ol' lady is watching you.
r3gulator3
IMA KEEP IT REDNECK
I don’t have to worry about this anymore.
ironpony
Professional Pot-Stirrer
AKA, no fork required.
Ontario Outlaw
Hozer Witta Hood
Should I put shins on the RH side of the 1/2” pin?
It could slide over and hit the bracket
The new pins are 1/2” longer than the old ones
If there's any chance of it catching, then yes, shim it.
Ontario Outlaw
Hozer Witta Hood
Yes, sir
Hillbilly Canuck
Well-Known Member
I'm admittedly not the most mechanical in the world but I'm slowly learning the longer I drive and issues happen. That would seem to make more sense though.
@Ontario Outlaw and I were just having this conversation when my company's shop decided to do one on each drive axle instead of the pairs when two of them had broken springs.
Electric Chicken
Well-Known Member
I always do pairs. If the left goes, the right is probably about to go shortly.
Ontario Outlaw
Hozer Witta Hood
I understand it from a fleet viewpoint, just fix what’s broken and get the truck moving again. You’re a little different, your current ride stays pretty local. Road service calls in the USA are ignorant and should be avoided if at all possible
However, in my opinion, like @r3gulator3 said, if you do one side chances are the other side isn’t far behind.
Talked to a local shop about it last week too, coincidentally. They were having issues on a couple trailers and were discussing replacing all the brakes. Maxis, air lines, shoes, s cams, drums, spring kits....everything. They said it’s far cheaper to do that at home than on the road. It sounds expensive to rebuild them like that....but he said he HATES paying for a maxi on the road. $20 maxi that takes 15 minutes for one of his guys to swap out ALWAYS costs $2-300 on the road somewhere.
Ontario Outlaw
Hozer Witta Hood
I had these made at a local machine shop. Stainless steel, 1/8” thick. The thin washers I’ll use between the cotter pin and the clevis, but they could be used as shims too
Ontario Outlaw
Hozer Witta Hood
Well that’s a thankless job. I got the front drive axle done tonight. The shims I had made up do the trick nicely. I still have to add a shim to the pins on the rear axle.
But at least they’re getting grease for now
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