Air Brake Repairs

"S" cam-style brakes are the most common  type of brakes on heavy duty trailers. To assure proper operation, brakes require preventative maintenance functions such as lubrication and adjustment. We maintain, repair and replace all makes and models of brakes including:

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) mandated use of automatic slacks on all air-braked vehicles built on or after October 20, 1994. Automatic or self-adjusting slack adjuster may keep the brakes adjusted but periodic lubrication and periodic operational inspection is still necessary for proper operation and improper adjustment is one of the most common problems on today's equipment.

Check out our Tech Tips page for a helpful video on automatic slack adjusters.