Here is how to install a brake chamber using the instructions that come with them. I follow every step from beginning to end. This is a very comprehensive video and I try to make it as easy as possible to understand. My chamber is a 30/30 long stroke. Hope you enjoy.
Tools needed:
1. Tape measure
2. Anti-seize
3. Needle-nose pliers
4. 3/4" ratchet or air tool
5. 15/16" deep socket
6. Teflon paste or tape
7. Square
8. Light green painters tape
9. Pen
10. 15/16" wrench
11. Crescent wrench (if you dare)
12. Grinder with cutoff wheel (maybe)
13. Hearing protection
14. Eye protection
Heres where to find the instructions to cage and uncategorized the chamber and also more detailed instructions: https://www.haldex.com/en/North-America/search/?q=L31171
Heres how to change the brake shoes:
https://youtu.be/634xptwgIIE
Heres how to change a brake drum: https://youtu.be/c5Ip5HcokW8
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00:00 Introduction
00:15 Parts identification
01:11 Caging the chamber
03:00 Disconnecting the airlines
03:57 Pulling out clevis pin
04:44 Unmounting the brake chamber
05:31 Cutting off the other chamber
06:24 Mounting brake chamber, only for measurement
07:09 Measuring for alignment
08:00 Measuring clevis length
09:14 Marking pushrod at 90° to slack adjuster
09:54 Making cut mark on pushrod
11:06 Thread on jamnut
12:15 Cutting the pushrod
12:45 Deburring the pushrod
13:02 Attaching clevis
13:54 Mounting brake chamber
15:34 Lining up slack adjuster to clevis
16:05 Inserting pins in clevis
16:58 Attaching airlines
18:17 Uncaging brake chamber
19:04 Tightening jamnut
19:16 Brake adjustment
19:46 Checking for interference
20:20 Checking pushrod stroke
20:56 Checking angle between pushrod and slack adjuster
22:21 Final thoughts
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