Tractor Trailer Brake Repair - Serving Memphis and the Midsouth
Let M.S. Trailer Repair's qualified brake technicians perform a thorough tractor trailer brake service inspection to keep
your annual brake lining replacements to a minimum.
Our diligent brake inspection is designed to look for safety
issues that could seriously impact your company's safety record. While our customers' safety requirements are the
number one priority, we do look for opportunities to save money for your company.
With most over the road trucks
and trailers operated under heavy load and tough driving conditions, heavy duty brake linings may have to be replaced every
60,000 to 70,000 miles which equals to about 3 to 4 times per year.
We start with reviewing the thickness of the brake lining to see how close you are to needing to replace the brake
lining. Once you reach or get near a brake lining measurement of 16/32"; you
will need to start planning a brake lining replacement in the very near future.
Brake drum damage will occur from
the brake lining rivets once the brake lining measurement gets below 14/32".
Next, our technicians will
further analyze the brake lining to determine the extent of possible heat checking damage. We look for evidence of the brakes
runnning hot resulting in numerous cracks in the lining material.
From this analysis, we determine if uneven brake loads or brake drag is the culprit for extensive brake checking which leads
to premature brake lining wear.
The excessive brake checking may have simply been caused by the incorrect brake blocking material chosen for
your last scheduled brake lining replacement.
We select the brake block
material based on your driving conditions.
A good example is if your freight destinations carry you over mountains or through cities with a lot of
start and stopping, you would need brake blocking linings made of a premium grade semi-metallic
material designed to operate where friction temperatures may reach 1000 degrees.
In addition to shortening the life of the brake lining, the
wrong brake blocking lining material chosen for your driving conditions can increase the chances of the very dangerous condition
known as brake fade occuring on steep grades and in heavy traffic start and stop conditions.
Our mechanics don't stop there!
As part of ensuring your brakes are given every chance to perform up to or past the life expectancy of the brake
block material, we do the following to deliver excellent service: - Install new brake hardware to support the proper operation of the new brake lining.
- Verify proper operation and condition of slack adjusters
- Inspect
brake chambers for excessive wear and tear
- Check S-cam areas for excessive wear
and tear
- Verify wheel drums are still in acceptable tolerance with no heat damage
evident. Drum wear diameter of more than 0.080 inch creates a dangerous truck operating
condition
- Adjust brakes for proper equalized operation on each side of axle
- Service wheel bearings as part of a proper brake system restoration
- Inspection of the air brake distribution system for worn hoses, proper governor settings, and verification
the auto wet tank drain is working properly.
- Verify the air dryer is working
properly to remove as much water and oil from the compressed air used in the air brake system as possible. Excessive
water (moisture) build up slows brake reaction time and oil on the brake lining will result in premature replacement
cost
M.S. Trailer Repair believes in doing the job right the first time to help keep your cost lower in the long run by eliminating
excessive brake repairs.
Contact M.S. Trailer Repair at 901-362-6800 to set an appointment with a tractor trailer repair service
company that works hard to quickly get our customer's truck or trailer back on the road making money.
