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.

S-cam drum brakes – the most common air foundation brakes on the road – are a familiar sight to every wheel-end technician in the North American trucking industry. As part of its Bendix Tech Tips ...

ELYRIA, Ohio — As part of its Tech Tips series, Bendix is offering advice on how to properly maintain S-cam brakes. “It’s easy to view preventive maintenance as a quick adjustment, grease job, and new ...