We serve semi-trucks and yes we are able to come to you. Whether it's on the side of the road or in your yard, we will fix it for you, chamber, suspension shocks, wheel seals, brake pads, drums, air system issues, hoses, and more. We don't require appointment, we work on a first come, first served basis.
We serve semi-trailers and yes we are able to come to you. Whether it's on the side of the road or in your yard, we will fix it for you, chamber, suspension shocks, wheel seals, brake pads, drums, air system issues, hoses, and more. We don't require appointment, we work on a first come, first served basis.
We offer on the road services for heavy duty commercial vehicles, semi-trucks and trailers. Our services focus on light mechanic labor such as, Chambers, air, oil, fuel, and water hoses, shock absorbers, brake system, Seals & hubs, electrical issues and more. If you need services at your parking place/yard that’s no problem. We come to you. We work 7 days a week 365 days of the year. Feel free to contact us at 281-606-1010, we are a phone call away.
Drums & Brake ShoesIt can be difficult to judge when you need to replace the brake drums on your semi-truck. However, there are a few important things to look out for. The best way to determine if the brake drums need to be replaced is by doing a visual inspection. You can do this yourself or send the semi-truck to a mechanic.
The brake drums should be replaced if there are visible cracks on them. We will cover this in further detail later on. You can also measure the inner diameter of the drum. If the brake surface diameter exceeds the allowable limits, the drum must be replaced.
Air system & ChambersIt is extremely important to comprehend how the air system works on our truck. This is the only way we have to keep every part of the system working at its optimal condition. The five main components of an elementary air brake system and their purposes are:
Slack adjustersSlack adjusters are mechanical links between the brake-chamber push rod and the camshaft on cam type brakes. Slack adjusters are not used with wedge-type brakes.
Slack adjusters are used to manually (Fig. 51) or automatically (Fig. 53) maintain proper brake chamber stroke and lining-to-drum clearance during normal operation.
Slack adjusters are available in a variety of arm configurations, lengths, torque ratings and spline types.
The entire slack adjuster operates as a unit, rotating with the brake camshaft as brakes are applied or released. The most efficient braking occurs when push rod travel is held to a minimum, therefore it is important that brake adjustments are made often.
