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Bendix Manual Slack Adjusters

FIGURE 1 - POSITIVE LOCK TYPE SLACK ADJUSTER

DESCRIPTION

In an s-cam type foundation brake, the final link between

the pneumatic system and the foundation brake is the slack

adjuster. The arm of the slack adjuster is fastened to the

push rod of the chamber with a yoke, and the slack adjuster

spline is installed on the brake cam shaft.

Primarily, the slack adjuster is a lever, converting the linear

force of the air chamber push rod into a torque which turns

the brake cam shaft and applies the brakes.

Standard slack adjusters contain four basic components;

the body, worm, gear and adjusting screw. The adjusting

screw is provided to adjust the slack caused by the wear of

the brake lining.

All slack adjusters utilize the worm and gear principle and,

fundamentally, differ only in torque limit specifications; A

type 20 slack adjuster has a limit of 20,000 inch pounds

torque, a type 30 slack adjuster has a limit of 30,000 inch

pounds torque, etc.

Slack adjusters are manufactured with various arm lengths

and various configurations; straight, offset, etc. to satisfy

various installation requirements. Splines are available in

several different types and sizes.

OPERATION

When the brakes are applied, air pressure forces the air

chamber diaphragm and push rod to move; this rotates the

slack adjuster, which in turn rotates the cam shaft. This

causes the "S" cam to spread the brake shoes which contact

the brake drum.

WORM GEAR

LOCK SLEEVE

ADJUSTING SCREW

(WORM SHAFT)

ADJUSTING GEAR

GREASE HOLE

SPLINE

FIGURE 2 - BALL INDENT TYPE SLACK ADJUSTER

When the brakes are released, air pressure is exhausted

from the air chamber. The chamber return spring and the

brake shoe return springs return the brake cam, cam shaft,

slack adjuster and chamber push rod to the released position.

ADJUSTING MECHANISM

The adjusting mechanism of a slack adjuster consists of an

adjusting screw (worm shaft), worm and slack adjuster worm

gear. Turning the adjusting screw nut on the end of the worm

shaft rotates the worm shaft and worm. The worm meshes

with and rotates the slack adjuster worm gear which is

connected to the brake cam by a splined cam shaft. The

turning of the slack adjuster worm gear rotates the cam

shaft and brake cam, spreading the brake shoes,

compensating for brake lining wear.

There are two types of adjusting mechanisms used on Bendix

slack adjusters currently manufactured. The light to medium

torque rated slack adjusters (Fig. 1) use a positive lock

mechanism consisting of a spring loaded lock sleeve, which

when positioned properly, engages the adjusting screw nut,

preventing the adjusting screw (worm shaft) from rotating.

The heavier torque rated slack adjusters (Fig. 2) utilize the

lock ball or plunger and worm shaft indent principle

adjustment lock. The lock ball or plunger must engage the

indent on the worm shaft after the adjustment is completed.

An audible metallic click can be heard when engagement is

made.

WORM SHAFT (LOCK

SCREW)

WORM GEAR

ADJUSTING

GEAR

ADJUSTING SCREW

(WORM SHAFT)

SPLINE