brake cans
 

brake cans

Started by crown, November 09, 2009, 07:29:00 AM

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crown

hi all i have brand new  brake cans front and rear but the new front ones
are a little bit bigger in size  is that ok or do i need to go buy smaller ones ?
thanks
john
57 crown
costa rica

bevans6

what size was stock and what size do you have?  The brake can size determines the amount of push on the slack adjuster, hence the amount of brake action for a given amount of air pressure.  this affects the front/rear brake balance.

Brian
1980 MCI MC-5C, 8V-71T from a M-110 self propelled howitzer
Allison MT-647
Tatamagouche, Nova Scotia

crown

 after removing the front can mine was way to big but the rears are the same thanks john
john
57 crown
costa rica