The key to increasing the service life of a truck’s spring brake chamber system is to know what to look for, and how to spot safety problems easily during a daily pre-trip inspection. Often overlooked ...

Problems with brake chambers can leave mechanics baffled. The components can seem like chambers of secrets. But there are clear solutions to some common challenges. Many issues have been addressed ...

It’s impossible to fix something without understanding how it’s supposed to work. Brake system repair decisions can be difficult to make, and costly to execute, without a basic understanding of system ...

Failing air chambers provide little warning of the trouble looming within. Their demise is usually sudden, accompanied by the agonizing sound of escaping air as the parts exhale for the last time.