Heavy Duty - Caging Brake Chambers

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6 жыл бұрын

From doing brake repairs to moving a vehicle, there are many reasons you might need to cage a brake chamber on a c heavy duty or commercial vehicle with an air disc brake system. Master Technician Ken Boyer of Garage Gurus gives some pointers in this instructive video.
Ken runs through the process of releasing the brakes. From removing the bolt to inserting it into the chamber, Ken shows you what to do while giving helpful tips to make the job easier. A demonstration on a cutaway chamber makes it easy to see what needs to be done. Count on Garage Gurus to help you get your vehicle repair done right.
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@emersonpimenta68 4 ай бұрын

Straight to the point, no nonsense conversation. Thats what ive been looking for. Appreciated it sir.

@tonygirney3516 Жыл бұрын

I'm a yard hostler . One trailer pod locked up.. Never caged a pod before this. Yours was the first one that popped up. Straight to the point. No how's your mom jibber jabber. Got it caged so I can move the trailer to the shop Thank you. I'll be watching more of your vids👌🇨🇦

@jasonm3074 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the video!! My brake chamber airline been cut due to running over a tire recap and seen this video caged the brake and clamp the airline and made it to the closest shop

@levitheonlylevi2047 Жыл бұрын

Straight to the point, thank you for this video!

@keyboard101101 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this video, very helpful. Saved me a service call.

@user-pg3jc4cb2r 3 жыл бұрын

I think so, we are commercial vehicle spare parts exporter from China, if you are in this business field, email me, grace.ge@runmax.com.cn, thanks and wish all best!

@mikeandrews4006 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the informative video. Very well explained.

@user-pg3jc4cb2r 3 жыл бұрын

I think so, we are commercial vehicle spare parts exporter from China, if you are in this business field, email me, grace.ge@runmax.com.cn, thanks and wish all best!

@JonesNate 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for uploading this! I'm looking at buying an old trailer, and I might need to use this method to unlock/unstick the brakes.

@powerbeast5691 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! You managed to explain what many others are unable to!

@erickjuarez4245 2 жыл бұрын

Man thanks so much for the video. So much helpful.

@bootloopss2618 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the info very well made!

@jeremiahm4374 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video. This helped me out when I was in a jam, trying to clean up an old yard in the pouring rain

@machif5216 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this helpful video. I really appreciated

@tenspeedtruck4083 3 жыл бұрын

How can 56 viewers dislike this? Unbelievable .....

@kulwant747 3 жыл бұрын

They are mechanic

@BedazzledChanclas 2 жыл бұрын

Somebody is probably fuming saying “you’re doing it WrOng!” How? 🙄

@myronshockley6320 2 жыл бұрын

Back when I worked on trailers we would just torch the spring and let em pop and replace them.... So 56 other people were probably trained wrong like me 🤣

@bigbossjc4117 Жыл бұрын

@@myronshockley6320 Tow truck drivers🤣🤣

@railroaded1991 7 ай бұрын

They're competitors 😂

@robsuetinker9315 Жыл бұрын

Great job on the video!

@wingedsnake1712 Жыл бұрын

Great video!!!

@LegallyArmedSav504 Жыл бұрын

I ran it in until it stopping as well. Now I have two kids🤦🏾‍♂️🤦🏾‍♂️🤦🏾‍♂️

@Jimmieadamsp 2 ай бұрын

You should've caged your brake chamber

@kulwant747 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent job

@danielmelgarejo1662 4 жыл бұрын

The best explanation I could find 😉

@user-pg3jc4cb2r 3 жыл бұрын

I think so, we are commercial vehicle spare parts exporter from China, if you are in this business field, email me, grace.ge@runmax.com.cn, thanks and wish all best!

@kulwant747 3 жыл бұрын

True

@gobye7484 Жыл бұрын

Perfectly Explained. GHANK YOU!!!!

@janairbrake262 3 жыл бұрын

I love your video it gave us knowledge to do this type of brakes. GOD BLESSED YOU SIR

@wealthintruth6227 3 жыл бұрын

Thx for the lesson; safety first

@billarroo1 3 жыл бұрын

I welded 2 deep sockets together and made my own cagging bolt socket, I didn't have two weeks to wait to order one, keep those threads greased, it makes the job easier. THANKS for the tips on cagging. William

@leewatkins1610 2 жыл бұрын

oddly .I DIDNT WANT TO spend time welding something up! so i used an end wrench!

@railroaded1991 7 ай бұрын

Could have used a rod coupling nut and a box or open end wrench... just sayin'.

@Teddy_Bass 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks. Very helpfull

@user-pg3jc4cb2r 3 жыл бұрын

I think so, we are commercial vehicle spare parts exporter from China, if you are in this business field, email me, grace.ge@runmax.com.cn, thanks and wish all best!

@patodwyer721 3 жыл бұрын

Great video. Thanks.

@user-pg3jc4cb2r 3 жыл бұрын

I think so, we are commercial vehicle spare parts exporter from China, if you are in this business field, email me, grace.ge@runmax.com.cn, thanks and wish all best!

@jimmyking9023 9 ай бұрын

awesome vid ,

@dmitrygonta 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for video

@robarksey2070 Жыл бұрын

Great video thank you. Now i know why i keep breaking off the tabs, got the Milwaukee impact cranking em' tight. Gotta switch over to the knuckle smacker.

@imadahmmad1965 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks very good job

@outyonder33 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you 👍🏼💯

@joc9128 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@dannyc7839 Жыл бұрын

Are all caging bolts the same? Great video

@michaelhenson8772 8 ай бұрын

Love learning

@hectorlara1615 3 жыл бұрын

For adjusting ...the trailer air valve supply..need to be on park position..or push in ??

@brunitodiaz 2 ай бұрын

Excelent ... thanls a lot

@joelsmith3168 8 ай бұрын

Thanks needed to move a fire truck and this was big help

@angelsilva2895 8 ай бұрын

Thank you.

@juangonzales6055 10 ай бұрын

Thanks you Sr

@samadkhan7659 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you sir .me some ideas to diesel pump timing setting.

@hacatan24 3 жыл бұрын

That's how it's explained..... Thank you got my airline busted but got it thanks again

@ATU_Athletic_Trucking_USA 2 жыл бұрын

Fery noice! I like this informacion

@delonthomas2772 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@MrProject350 4 жыл бұрын

I would like to see this on a non Big Tech platform. Please.

@cic-jakevanddalgeemyers.2739 Жыл бұрын

Perfect..

@chrisnorton6622 5 жыл бұрын

Question: If air is still supplied, will the service brake still operate with the spring brake caged? I say it will as it's no different than air holding the spring brake back. But 2 guys in the shop say it will not and that they've tried it before. I think if that is true then they has another problem. What say you, internet?

@Shardrk23 4 жыл бұрын

Depends on why you need to cage it. If road debris cut the air lines to the brake then no, it absolutely will NOT operate.

@devinlewis3509 4 жыл бұрын

What if ypur chamber donsent have a caging bolt is there ones that dont have them

@brkbrk5205 2 жыл бұрын

This will be my first time replacing my brake chambers on my trailer and i want to learn, but i also don’t want my face smashed, so my question is: Before i remove the brake chamber trailer brakes should be applied or released ? thank you!

@xanatgarcia9241 2 жыл бұрын

Released to remove all the brakes components, if you have access to air you can release the brakes and put the caging bolt in tighten up and then set the parking brakes if you lose air. It’ll save time and elbow grease, likewise when taking it out

@trilliondollardreams1 Жыл бұрын

Cool

@captaincope4303 5 жыл бұрын

Is air pressure a problem and when uncaging do you just reverse until stopping? Trying to move a bus right now

@GarageGurus 5 жыл бұрын

Air pressure should not be a problem. Usually when caging brakes on the side of the road it’s due to the lack of air pressure and the vehicle needs to be moved. So caging the brakes releases spring brake pressure and moving the vehicle can now be accomplished. To uncage the brake chamber just turn the nut counter clockwise until the caging bolt can be removed. This applies spring brake pressure and now the vehicle cannot be moved without air pressure

@captaincope4303 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks,

@tbird1028 2 жыл бұрын

Reason for not using impact?

@fivestar000 2 жыл бұрын

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

@leewatkins1610 2 жыл бұрын

its just a dust cap!leave it loose if yoy want but WHY WOULD YOU?

@harjindersingh-rf6pu 4 жыл бұрын

Please let me know on disc brakes.can you manually cage disc brakes

@user-pg3jc4cb2r 3 жыл бұрын

I think so, we are commercial vehicle spare parts exporter from China, if you are in this business field, email me, grace.ge@runmax.com.cn, thanks and wish all best!

@cbmech2563 2 жыл бұрын

I use a pass through ratchet and socket. On a lot of trash truck applications there is something right behind the can and you wouldn't be able to get the socket on the cage bolt.

@railroaded1991 7 ай бұрын

Informative, thanks 👍 but question: once the bolt is extended out how do you get your tool off? Seems to me it would be good to use a rod coupling nut instead, and a box or open end wrench 😊

@cbmech2563 7 ай бұрын

@@railroaded1991 if it is that close then I use an open end wrench

@showtime302 5 жыл бұрын

And what if the center shaft is not centered allowing the cagong bolt to go in

@GarageGurus 5 жыл бұрын

If the center shaft, push rod, is not lined up with the caging hole the chamber should be replaced due to internal failure. If you cannot cage the spring, the chamber should not be in service. The spring has most likely broken causing the push rod to be pushed out of alignment. There are other internal failures that could result and that’s why it’s best to replace it. A failed emergency side will fail to lock up the wheel end in an emergency situation along with failure to set the parking brake.

@singlecam1000 2 жыл бұрын

What size is that socket?

@ianbrown9962 2 жыл бұрын

what size is the 5inch socket?

@kerrysgarage4641 5 жыл бұрын

So if a brake chamber locks up to move the truck or trailer to get back to the shop you would cage the brake chamber like this.

@iamkazie9401 4 жыл бұрын

YES your releasing the spring by caging it the bolt holds the spring back

@somebodyblockmeee2246 3 жыл бұрын

Is it a temporary process in order to move a vehicle? And will the brakes lock up again if the bolt is taken out?

@turbo12v 2 жыл бұрын

Yes is temporary,you don't want to be caught driving a commercial vehicle with the chamber cage(or without brakes) Thats what are you doing eliminating the brake system. When you remove the bolt,brakes strat working again! That its just to replace the chambres,or my case. I need to move a trailer on the yard that I park Air tank leaks,and their is no enough pressure to release brakes. I cage those bolt and tire moved freely.

@railroaded1991 7 ай бұрын

Just wondering why they just don't use a free spinning washer nut or a flange nut so there are less parts to lose???? And the socket might be 5" deep but it's not 5" long and 5" deep. Not a trucker or truck mechanic but those caging bolts are cheap enough that I'm going to buy a couple just in case I run across a trucker in need.😊

@x.y.8581 3 жыл бұрын

@ 2:12 don't you mean "run the NUT all the way in"?

@jenseninterceptors 4 жыл бұрын

Just wondering, if the plug has fallen off the opening and you cant cage the pot because its full of dirt will removing the brake pot release that brake?

@13eckerlosmuerte 4 жыл бұрын

You will need to remove the brake pot and clean the debris out then place brake pot back on, the pot is being used as a set force to keep the key engage in the cylinder. Unless you have a manufactured too that does otherwise it's just easier to do it with the pot on

@otrfitness4878 Жыл бұрын

Click. Subscribed. Thanks guys

@accesstransportation9425 3 жыл бұрын

Is there something you have to do before caging like releasing the air or something for safety related? any one who is reading and knows this can answer for me. Thanks

@Mordorer 2 жыл бұрын

Chalk the wheels. Cage it with the parking brake applied.

@harjindersingh-rf6pu 4 жыл бұрын

Can you do it on disc brakes

@adnanmoin8741 3 жыл бұрын

Yes.i used this on a booster for disc brake

@vicpetrishak1077 2 жыл бұрын

Place 4 caging bolts in tool box in cab .

@nobdurbin1951 2 жыл бұрын

OK but you can do the samething by backing off the slack adjuster

@nekto34 Жыл бұрын

My line of work is completely different. I don't need this info. But now I know how to cage brakes. Why?

@KevinMiranda-ss2lx 3 жыл бұрын

No safety glasses with that much pressure on the spring?

@noorahmed5076 4 жыл бұрын

I know this work.. i want job air break system repair i do it

@williamwatkins1996 4 жыл бұрын

Noor Ahmed English please

@cobra3289 2 жыл бұрын

He said half a turn, but its actually quarter of a turn, you turn it 90 degrees to lock.

@martybadboy Жыл бұрын

I keep turning it half a turn but it keeps coming out! Lol

@ljbigtrucks 2 жыл бұрын

It prevent me from having a road call

@Bryan-Family Жыл бұрын

Is it illegal to operate like this??

@workingman4918 3 жыл бұрын

Not trying to be a jerk or nothing but it would be more helpful if he went through the whole process. Weather the brakes should be on or off etc and maybe show a cutout view on how the piston works 🤔

@marioprzepiora 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome job showing the cutaway without showing the cutaway.

@CosgroveNotts 5 жыл бұрын

Lol you'll never get the bolt out of the casing after 5 years

@iamkazie9401 4 жыл бұрын

That's why you take them out when new and keep in cab with you or carry extras

@tenspeedtruck4083 3 жыл бұрын

@@iamkazie9401 ... absolutely right on! Some things just escape people that are common sense. Great comment! 😊

@leewatkins1610 2 жыл бұрын

THIS IS NOT TRUE!these threads on that caging bolt are not juct coarse threads ! they are loose and some odd threads that dont get bound up with rust!i have never heard of taking them out and storing them in the cab

@leewatkins1610 2 жыл бұрын

@@tenspeedtruck4083 what is common sence about this? goofy idea ..fixing something that aint broke!