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Whether you’re hauling commercial loads over hundreds of miles or driving your boom truck around a construction site, you’ll need to stop sometime. That’s why your truck’s brakes are so important.
Your diesel truck uses drum brakes, which use pressurized air and friction via brake pads to bring your vehicle to a stop. Drum brakes are complex and require routine maintenance to make sure they’re operating at peak performance. With all the use you get out of your brakes, they’ll need inspection and maintenance.
The team at BoomTech is fully qualified to work on every part of your truck’s brake system, from the service chamber and chamber diaphragm to the brake shoes and the drum itself. We use only the best parts on the market and use the best tools during installation, so you’re getting the highest quality no matter what. We know how important your brakes are to both your safety and your truck. That’s why BoomTech’s technicians will always get the job right the first time.
With all the other issues that can crop up in your truck, sometimes it can be difficult to pinpoint what symptoms are the result of faulty brakes. To help, here are a couple of common brake symptoms and what they mean for your truck.
Common Symptoms of Brake Issues
Malfunctioning Alcohol Evaporator
A seemingly strange component to have in a truck, your brake system’s alcohol evaporator is actually incredibly important during cold weather. It’s responsible for putting alcohol into your brake system to prevent it freezing and malfunctioning. However, over time the evaporator can become worn down through age and use, requiring replacement. If your evaporator does start malfunctioning, the various brake components will freeze once the weather turns and negatively impact performance. The evaporator should be replaced as needed.
Insufficient Air Tank Pressue
One of the major components of your brake system is its air tanks. These are responsible for storing compressed air until needed by the brakes. These tanks consist of primary, secondary, and supply reservoirs. These tanks can deteriorate with age, although can also become compromised by rust or a collision. This can result in the tank’s valves leaking or the tank itself becoming punctured. Your brake’s performance will be negatively affected thanks to the air tank’s loss of pressure whenever they aren’t being used. This will require a complete tank or valve replacement to properly fixed.
