Truck Brakes Must Be Serviced Before Winter
Posted by HSAservicecenterinc on October 15th, 2015
Brake maintenance is one of the most crucial aspects of ensuring your truck is ready for winter. In fact, you must make sure that your truck brakes are serviced before temperatures drop. Driving in the winter is dangerous due to slippery, wet, snow-covered roads, so it is important that your truck can brake properly and quickly to prevent accidents. Brakes are among the most crucial safety features of the truck, so you need to make sure that professional truck brake technicians properly service them before winter.
Frozen brake lines can interrupt your workflow and reduce productivity for hours—even days. Air brake systems require air pressure when you step on the pedal. Truck brake specialists can inspect your truck for air brake problems. This is a good way to find out if there is water in the system. Water tends to form in a truck's air brake system due to condensed air. Having water in the air brake system is dangerous when the temperatures are low because it can turn into ice, which can prevent air from reaching the brake mechanism and make the wheel lock.
Truck brake maintenance is a good way to prepare your fleet for the winter. Loading up your truck adds more stress, and weight to the breaking system, causing it to eventually wear out. Do not wait for signs of brake failure or worn out brakes before you decide to take your truck to a reputable truck and trailer repair service center. Consider having the brakes checked when you take your truck for a tune-up or an oil change.
A truck braking system utilizes hydraulic pressure, which is transferred to the brake system components when brake fluid goes through metal lines. The components and fluid must be inspected and replaced or serviced from time to time to make sure that they are all right. Brake fluid must be regularly inspected for quality and level. It can age and accumulate contaminants, which can reduce the efficacy and life of brake system components. Rotors and pads must be checked, too. This way, you can be sure that there is enough friction to stop or reduce the speed of the vehicle.
Some truck brake and maintenance technicians may recommend installing modern systems to drain water automatically from air tanks. Auto drain valves must be regularly checked to ensure that they work well even when it gets too cold.
About the Author:
This article was written by HSA Service Center, Inc. HSA Services Center, Inc. has been locally owned and operated in Hagerstown, MD since 1945. They offer a wide variety of automotive services including front-end services, heavy-duty wheel balancing, tire tuning, complete brake repair, industrial relining, spring repair, fuel tank repair, welding and steel fabrication, frame extension and straightening and complete truck & trailer body shop.
