BENDIX BW7257 manual Typical Applications, Steer Axle Installations

Typical Applications

Steer Axle Installations

Figures 2, 3, 4 and 5 show typical brackets for self adjusting brake adjuster installations on steer axles:

•Straight brake adjuster using a clamp-type bracket (See Figure 2.)

•Offset brake adjuster using clamp-type bracket (See Figure 3.)

•Offset brake adjuster using bolt-on type bracket (See Figure 4.)

•Disc brake type installation (See Figure 5.)

Refer to pages 9, 10 and 11 for detailed installation procedures.

AIR

CHAMBER

STRAIGHT

ARM

AUTOMATICSELF ADJUSTINGSLACK

BRAKEADJUSTERADJUSTER

CLAMP-TYPE
BRACKET
TORQUE TO	TORQUE TO
20-30 FT. LBS.	40-50 FT. LBS.

Figure 2 Straight (Clamp-Type Bracket) Installation

AIR

CHAMBER

OFFSET

ARM

AUTOMATICSELF ADJUSTINGLACK

BRAKEADJUSTERADJUSTER

CLAMP-TYPE
BRACKET	TORQUE TO
TORQUE TO	40-50 FT. LBS.
20-30 FT. LBS.

Figure 3 Offset (Clamp-Type Bracket) Installation

AIR

CHAMBER

OFFSET

ARM

BOLT-ON

BRACKETSELFAUTOMATICADJUSTINGLACK

BRAKEADJUSTERADJUSTER

TORQUE TO

15-20 FT. LBS.

Figure 4 Offset (Bolt-On Type Bracket) Installation

TORQUE TO

8-12 FT. LBS.

SELF ADJUSTING AUTOMATIC SLACK

BRAKE ADJUSTER

BOLT-ONADJUSTER BRACKET

AIR CHAMBER

STRAIGHT

ARM

Figure 5 Disc Brake Type Installation

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