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O/T Rockwell Meritor automatic slack adjusters

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PH

01-11-2008 18:18:06




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Checking out the semi tractor before hauling some corn next week and have some questions. I'm very familar with the manual slacks. This truck has the automatic ones. My question is to adjust the brakes manualy do you unscrew the pawl or use a screwdriver to pull it out. I assume you leave the pawl out why u manualy adjust the brakes tight to the drum and back off a half a turn. Or once the shoe has hit the drum can u release the pawl and back it off a half a turn. Any help would be great.

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Rob in Indiana

01-12-2008 11:51:43




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 Re: O/T Rockwell Meritor automatic slack adjusters in reply to PH, 01-11-2008 18:18:06  
do your automatic slacks work ?if so why do you need to adjust them?



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PH

01-11-2008 20:03:28




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 Re: O/T Rockwell Meritor automatic slack adjusters in reply to PH, 01-11-2008 18:18:06  
Thanks for the advice guys. I knew somebody on here would know the proper way.



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Roy in georgia

01-11-2008 18:38:51




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 Re: O/T Rockwell Meritor automatic slack adjusters in reply to PH, 01-11-2008 18:18:06  
you should only be able to turn it one way without pulling the pin out.I always tighten them all the way down then use a small screwdriver to pull the round pin and back it off 1/4 turn the round pin looks like a button and will move in and out a little when you tighten the slack adjuster.



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JK-NY

01-11-2008 18:33:21




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 Re: O/T Rockwell Meritor automatic slack adjusters in reply to PH, 01-11-2008 18:18:06  
On the Rockwell slack adjusters you only need to pry out the pawl to back them off.You can also unscew it and remove it if you want. You can adjust the brakes tighter with the pawl in.Keep the clevis pins lubed and they should adjust themselves if set up properly. If they are way out of adjustment or can be backed off with the pawl in, you need to replace the pawl or they will not hold adjustment. The new pawl can only go in one way .

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