Air Brake Chambers (PiggyBacks) Change Out - The Easy Way

Air Brake Chambers (PiggyBacks) Change Out - The Easy Way | Semi Truck Repair & Maintenance

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Air Brake Chambers (PiggyBacks) Change Out - The Easy Way | Semi Truck Repair & Maintenance
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@truckingandfixing 3 жыл бұрын

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@juliustate2248 2 жыл бұрын

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@paulocantu7201 Жыл бұрын

I'm a mechanic. Same amount of work. Just change the whole thing guys.😂😅😅😂😅😂😅😂😅😂😅😂😅😂😅😂

@vicpetrishak1077 2 жыл бұрын

Do not struggle with tightening cage bolt , use a 3/8 “ NPT nipple and shut- valve ,supply remote air to the supply side of chamber and apply air . ( 120 lbs. ) Easily install caging bolt .

@envisionCamusa Жыл бұрын

Yes, chock the wheels and hook up the park hose and let the truck hose do the work. A vice grip on the pushrod after backing off the slack adjuster makes it easy peasy.

@user-te6gn1iy2t 8 ай бұрын

It's a brake can! They are so easy to change the right way. Why would you go to the trouble? Do it the right way in under 30 mins. Don't listen to this guy

@mikeleonard7722 3 жыл бұрын

45 yrs at this and very seldom seen a piggyback not have problems Change the whole unit clevis pin and mounting plate corrosion not worth the hassle

@luketasker7043 Жыл бұрын

🤣 45 years and you see few of these with problems? Bollocks, I'm.not truck engineer but even I get at least 2-3 a week

@DosGringosRanch 2 жыл бұрын

Lol. I still have the old double clamp short stroke 30/30’s. I’ve told a couple service techs that and they didn’t believe me, they actually wanted to walk out to the truck and look at them. They where looking at them like they were a museum piece 😂

@antondewayne6534 7 ай бұрын

Thank you Ryan your video help me solve the problem that I have had for sometime I have gone for one dealership to dealerships cost me over $3500 and no one Solved or fix this problem I just put on the new chamber 80 bucks and solve my problem. God bless you and continue to do what you’re doing.

@user-zt6bt8dp2c 4 ай бұрын

Wow dealership couldn’t figure out a brake chamber was bad?

@ryanwinter2814 3 жыл бұрын

Your videos are very helpful and informative. I haven’t experienced any of these issues as I’m new to the game but a solid understanding of system functionality is important out there especially if you don’t like getting robbed in the shops.

@truckingandfixing 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the compliment! I am glad it can be a help!

@teddyrivas1082 3 жыл бұрын

You da Man! Ryan! Great demonstration

@jayloncano7325 Жыл бұрын

One thing that I was taught to help me remember The difference between a short stroke and a long stroke is that it takes longer to walk around a square, than it does to walk a circle

@nickfehrenbach382 2 жыл бұрын

Learning alot from you bro. Thanks for all the easy to follow step by step processes of all things related to truck maintenance and repair. Gonna save me alot of $ when I become an owner op

@samt9809 2 жыл бұрын

Splitting is genius, learned something new. Thank you Ryan.

@truckingandfixing 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@RaoulThomas007 2 жыл бұрын

That was a great course on brake chambers!

@truckingandfixing 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@ganboldbayantsagaan2560 6 ай бұрын

Thank you, for the great video.

@ivandanchak2620 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for ur videos, I learning a lot from them !

@truckingandfixing 3 жыл бұрын

Glad it helps! 😉

@joeydiaz5191 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for ur help brother🙏 love what you are doing for the owner op this really helps alot alot 🙏🙏❤️

@omarfarooqhotak7841 2 жыл бұрын

great vids man, clear pointers!!! keep up the great work.

@truckingandfixing 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@user-zt6bt8dp2c 4 ай бұрын

I took mine apart and only reused the old rod. Mine all had over a million miles so didn’t wanna use the same housing as I had one break on me a few months ago. Just replaced the other 3 today but this method looks way easier. Great video as always👍🏽

@p.emerson0864 3 жыл бұрын

Good info. 👍

@FranciscoA-vg8ri 4 ай бұрын

Great video man thanks .

@roland2683 3 жыл бұрын

Hello Ryan! Great content as always and I learned a lot from this video. Thanks for all you do.

@barry789 7 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@sergeyyakimov99 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@colossus5752 Жыл бұрын

Awesome 👍

@gerardosoria5409 Жыл бұрын

Muy buen trabajo felicidades= very good job congra.

@Kutu.Raphadu 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you 😊 done so easy

@truckingandfixing 2 жыл бұрын

You are welcome!

@Frogger383 3 жыл бұрын

Good info

@justinriben8197 9 ай бұрын

Very knowledgeable video! So close to doing a abs line video.

@fitz-deanparker1915 2 жыл бұрын

I am learning some thing Ryan

@StheNdlovu 2 жыл бұрын

Very nice bro. Good to know for some1 new to the industry.

@truckingandfixing 2 жыл бұрын

Great!

@gst4043 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for that video

@truckingandfixing 3 жыл бұрын

you are welcome!

@ChristianTrucker 3 жыл бұрын

Great vid 👌

@truckingandfixing 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@mahadmuhumed4976 9 ай бұрын

Thanks

@joseortiz5965 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome. Ty

@truckingandfixing 2 жыл бұрын

You are welcome!

@vne5195 2 жыл бұрын

*Smart dude!*

@truckingandfixing 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! 😊

@garyrichmond5424 3 жыл бұрын

Hello, Gary Richmond here, 36 years otr, prior to that 2 years running a service truck. Can't tell you how many times I have rebuilt brake cans. Best wishes on your business. O/O here as well, run your area sometimes, may need some help sometime know who to call

@truckingandfixing 3 жыл бұрын

Nice to meet your Gary!

@nickfehrenbach382 2 жыл бұрын

Your lucky to still be around to talk about it. Very dangerous task. Even for an expert, veteran mechanic like yourself who obviously knows what he's doing and how to be smart and careful with such a dangerous job, its still a risk and a gamble every time you rebuild a spring can

@UncleRobsGarage 2 жыл бұрын

I retired Aug 1st after 13 years,now I'm a diesel mechanic.

@richardvallieres1710 3 жыл бұрын

One cool guy love your videos getting ready to buy a 14 660 and very helpful

@truckingandfixing 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@richardvallieres1710 3 жыл бұрын

What part of Ohio are you in

@truckingandfixing 3 жыл бұрын

Ravenna Ohio

@truckingandfixing 3 жыл бұрын

Northeast

@MrTrapichero 2 жыл бұрын

Good afternoon, when I changed them to my truck, I replaced the complete unit. Much easier and faster.

@chrisevans8694 7 ай бұрын

Sir you are awesome🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

@DosGringosRanch 2 жыл бұрын

I still have the serviceable style piggybacks on my truck. I’ve thought about setting up an experiment and taking the clamp off the spring break from a far distance lol.

@envisionCamusa Жыл бұрын

Haha, Hold my beer 🍺

@itsluke9498 7 ай бұрын

show us your assistant!

@philipburrows 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Ryan Have you ever thought of changing the service brakes on the front drive axle to the piggyback /30 - 30 brake Chambers, so you can have both axles having parking brakes. Great vids, enjoying the content looking forward to the next vid. Stay safe and strong to you both, blessings to you Ryan and Sophie.

@truckingandfixing 3 жыл бұрын

Not really, you have to run a lot of air lines and not a lot of weight as the rear axle for holding force.

@jimrosesadventureinmanilap715 3 жыл бұрын

One place I worked... By company policy... They required Spring brakes on all the real Axles... The business was... Construction work. All Tractors & trailers had over weight Permits.. Completely different person going over the road..

@manuelsalgado8510 Жыл бұрын

Have you done a video on replacing the oil pan gasket?

@tthomsen76 2 жыл бұрын

I enjoy your videos sir Years ago I worked in a shop doing tires and one of the other shop guys thought it would be funny 😂 to cut the bolts on the front band that holds that compressed spring in the brake chamber with a torch well I was in the office with the boss man and it sounded like a bomb 💥 went off the boss man ran out into the shop he wasn't too happy thank God nobody got hurt that spring shot across the shop like a rocket 🚀 😉✌️❤️💪✝️🚛🚛🚛🚛🗽🦅🇺🇲

@truckingandfixing 2 жыл бұрын

Glad no one got hurt. It is dangerous to cut the bolts.

@truckingandfixing 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing your experience.

@ItalianStallion1415 3 жыл бұрын

When you were cranking down on the spring brake with the wrench, I imagined it like you were pulling the handbrake on a car multiple times. I think thats a fair way to estimate the force behind the compressed spring's potential energy.

@DylanHovers 10 ай бұрын

Makes no sense you’d be loosening it😂

@SycoPhan7 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video, I usually make my brother do this stuff haha! Side note, I'm in Erie and after 2 of your videos I knew you had to be in Ohio.

@truckingandfixing 2 жыл бұрын

you are welcome!

@regenerationforestmanageme7044 2 жыл бұрын

Just did this but now my parking break is not releasing and sucking the rod back in ? Any suggestions. The rod seems to stick out further now for some reason. Did a piggyback change if that helps .

@nickfehrenbach382 2 жыл бұрын

Im not a mechanical advisor so take this with a grain of salt, but he mentioned that there's long stroke and short stroke piggybacks. You might have the wrong one 🤷‍♂️

@allaboutsemis232 3 жыл бұрын

Heyyy.heeyy.. quedeezy in the house..darn good information Ryan always loved your videos..keep it up and drop by sometime and visit ya brother driver stay safe..

@truckingandfixing 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Come and see us some times!

@allaboutsemis232 3 жыл бұрын

@@truckingandfixing absolutely you guys say when and I'm there..thankyou sir for the kind jesture..

@jmcuber2342 Жыл бұрын

If you had shop air you could put a fitting in the emergency side. Makes it a lot easier than turning it with a wrench or a ratchet and special socket lol

@fivestar000 2 жыл бұрын

The cap on the break chamber should it alway be kept plugged in? Or it can just hang lose ?

@envisionCamusa Жыл бұрын

Keep it plugged when driving, it keeps dirt out of the hole. Don't let dirt in your hole lol

@jodiebourke8925 Жыл бұрын

Mate easy way to put the key in the back add shop air to it and then wind nut in by fingers

@dDayye Жыл бұрын

Couldn't you cage the service side by applying the parking brake? Reason I ask is my diaphragm is busted, leaks so bad it won't push the rod out.

@mistertaffy6720 Жыл бұрын

Nice video, sir, but I'll just take it to a professional. I would rather not mess up and end up dead or missing a limb or eye trying to replace these. Is there any chance you could do a video on how to replace the S cam and bushings? I saw your video on it, but I'd like to see how you personally do it.

@twostroke12v71 Жыл бұрын

Commenting on the video for the algorithm

@truckingandfixing Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@twostroke12v71 Жыл бұрын

This method was different yet fun

@pabloso8403 4 ай бұрын

You could of simply added air the parking brake port to cage the chamber instead of wrenching it.

@jasb78 2 жыл бұрын

That won't work if you're broken down on the road or at a truck stop or weigh scale. $1000 of tools to change a $200 brake chamber doesn't make sense either. All you need is a wrench, and a hacksaw.

@envisionCamusa Жыл бұрын

Thank you My thoughts exactly

@envisionCamusa Жыл бұрын

I didn't wanna be that guy but this can be done by a one arm Florida Man wearing a pirate patch with a good adjustable and a broken hacksaw blade during a cat 5 hurricane at night while fighting off 3 alligators. But what do I know after 35 years in the business.

@leviescott4819 2 жыл бұрын

Are there any other ways to cut off the clamps like using a grinder… I’m a novice just wondering.

@envisionCamusa Жыл бұрын

Do not cut it. Just use a 9/16" wrench, it literally takes one minute to take it off.

@drewmurphy2796 3 жыл бұрын

If you just wanted to change the diaphragm, you still have to remove the airlines like you did in the video? I just bought a truck and I suspect i have one if not more than 1 bad diaphragm

@truckingandfixing 3 жыл бұрын

No, you don't need to disconect the airlines. You can get the diagram for about $5.

@elgansito1552 3 жыл бұрын

I know this doesn’t have to do with the video but I’m going to be buying my first truck soon I’m coming over to Landstar. I like kw. I’ve driven a Freightliner a Volvo and a KW as a company driver and I’m currently in a KW T680. I was trained on a 13 speed manual when I got my license but for the last two years I’ve driven an automatic as a company driver so I’m fine with either one. Is there a certain motor I should be looking for? I would probably like to spend around 60,000. I know when you’re older videos you said to send you an email but when I checked your about me it says business only so I wasn’t really sure how to ask you some questions besides posting on here

@truckingandfixing 3 жыл бұрын

Just send me an email, I will help you on it! 😊

@habertamoti7298 Жыл бұрын

Haw can check air brake chamber no working?

@TheBone40 2 жыл бұрын

Does that old spring on the service side ever get weak?

@envisionCamusa Жыл бұрын

Usually not, but can happen. The service spring can break and not give full force which can make you think there's something wrong elsewhere.

@richardmarshall1883 2 жыл бұрын

My only question is IF THE CHAMBER IS A TICKING TIME BOMB, why put it in the scrap pile for someone else to get hurt? Why not take your torch and cut the spring? Aka defuse the time bomb!

@tatecraft1361 3 жыл бұрын

I’ve pulled the brk chamber off and pinched off the air lines on one of my drives to get me out of bind instead if waiting 8 hours for a mechanic.

@truckingandfixing 3 жыл бұрын

I have used plastic cable ties before if you something leaking.

@airbrakesystemspecialist436 3 жыл бұрын

Ryan, what brand of brake chamber it is? Where I can buy it?

@truckingandfixing 3 жыл бұрын

I got mine from Napa.

@airbrakesystemspecialist436 3 жыл бұрын

@@truckingandfixing Thank you, Ryan

@cintroberts6614 2 жыл бұрын

Just change the whole thing.

@superfly_guy8179 2 жыл бұрын

Call me old fashion but......why not just change the whole thing? It seems like this process takes longer. Why not just cut the rod to length and install the entire new brake chamber? huh?

@zekksmarquise 2 ай бұрын

Or just get the pre cut ones and replace the entire chamber

@rustyzipperband Жыл бұрын

Is so much easier to measure the old chamber and cut the new one to length. It would only take 20 - 30 minutes with a hangover. I’m not saying, just saying.🥴

@capturingmoments4788 Жыл бұрын

Plus if you get confused on which band to take off it may cost you in the end

@MILPMAN1 2 жыл бұрын

You should cage the old brake chamber. This is so wrong how you do it and putting other apprentices in a serious accident. You don't hit piggyback like that and the slack adjuster you adjust it 1/2 not 1/4. 1/4 is too tight and can cause brake failures , damaging the brake lining and even the brake drum itself. Where did you get your truck License?

@joshuacaffrey9074 Жыл бұрын

I clicked and saw 47 min video lol

@dereksmith1803 Жыл бұрын

Vice grips, not channel locks.

@user-fi9fi3dl3d 9 ай бұрын

Holl ryan

@Wasupup 2 ай бұрын

Long stroke is 30/36

@user-te6gn1iy2t 8 ай бұрын

Some guys can pull off suspenders and this guy cannot

@junson6565 3 жыл бұрын

I think if you don't put air in the service brake, the spring won't pop like that.

@truckingandfixing 3 жыл бұрын

No, the spring won't pop, it can make it difficult to clamp on the piggyback.

@DSMTruckingInc 2 жыл бұрын

ok lesson #1 when you caging the chamber you first put air to the emergency side then put the cage bolt in lock it and put a little tight to it then release the brake

@nickfehrenbach382 2 жыл бұрын

So John Cryer became a deisel mechanic after Charlie Sheen got hooked on crack and ruined their sitcom deal on "2 and a half men" ? 😂

@dlbooneok 3 ай бұрын

I’m late to the party but this was hard to watch. You took a brand new chamber apart to keep from having to cut the rod and to save an old rusty service side pancake. I could’ve measured and cut the rod before you got the parking side caged. I usually like your videos but this was the most awkward way I’ve ever seen a brake chamber replaced. Just replace the whole thing in one piece. Cutting the bolt is way easier than all that extra work you did.

@berniesands6201 3 жыл бұрын

I wonder how many people have been hurt or killed by one of them springs😬

@class8garage308 3 жыл бұрын

Too many he just broke the golden rule to not mess with a can with a broken power spring if it can not be caged safely to retract whole power spring you always replace complete unit , that spring still could have force enough to take his head off when he put torch to it, he got lucky people please don't do what this guy did.

@jimrosesadventureinmanilap715 3 жыл бұрын

You do realize... Rod goes right through whole canister... Mary times the rod in the middle of the canister... Will leak air... If you have a truck that runs a North East all the time... Just change the whole canister.... Just believe me... Too much salt/Calcium chloride on the road. Also Change the clavis and pins

@truckingandfixing 3 жыл бұрын

As I said in the video, if the canister and rod in good condition, no need to change it out. But of course, if needed, change the whole unit is necessary. Thanks for the comment!

@capturingmoments4788 Жыл бұрын

Is it proven 1 hour of savings.. I've never actually done it yet but To cut the rod off takes literally less than 5 minutes and it looks like only 2 bolts are holding the whole canister on. And you should probably service the pen and slack adjuster anyways. So it looks like it is less time to do the whole unit at once.?

@jwpalmer24 11 ай бұрын

This has to be the WORST possible way to do this job, AND way more time consuming. WOW! Just put all new parts on it man.

@grumpystruckshop3807 2 жыл бұрын

This practise has limited life, both clamps on some of the latest chambers are crimped.

@ikstrucking3289 2 жыл бұрын

Dude, replace that latest brake chamber with universal!

@serrot1001 3 жыл бұрын

Maybe is time for a new truck? Lol

@truckingandfixing 3 жыл бұрын

I guess🤔! Lol.

@RamboTheCEO 8 ай бұрын

I dont understand why you would title this video the rasy way but do a method thats not even safe. Do better man

@skirmantasslavinskas6281 2 жыл бұрын

How about brake chambers warranty? Yeee it will be voided . So dont be too smart.

@Joe-jo6xd Жыл бұрын

Risky, bad advice, time consuming hackery on numerous level. Please consider the liability involved in passing on this type of "information" to other short cut happy hacks who do not have your experience.

@p.emerson0864 3 жыл бұрын

Good info. 👍

@truckingandfixing 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!