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Inspection and adjustment
BRAKE COMPONENTS
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Complaints about braking performance in
spite of equal braking pressure at front
and rear
The measurements recommended above are
static measurements, i.e. measurements made
while the vehicle is stationary. Application of the
brakes while the vehicle is being driven
(dynamic conditions), increases the load on the
front axle and decreases the load on the rear
axle. Depending on the type of vehicle
(for example, a truck with semi-trailer or a
tractor with trailer) and as a consequence of
special operating conditions or a special
superstructure, this nodding effect may be
reinforced. This means that complaints may
persist even though the results of the static
measurements are satisfactory.
In such cases, the balance between front axle
and rear axle should be adjusted in accordance
with the instructions given above, taking the
brake lining wear into account.
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