i5. VEHICLE BRAKES UNEVENLY, BRAKES PULL TO ONE SIDE OR GRAB (CONT)
TM 9-2320-365-20-2
2-1682 Change 1
KNOWN INFO
6.
TEST OPTIONS
REASON FOR QUESTION
If vent hose is plugged, brakes
will not apply on affected side
of vehicle.
Is vent hose at affected
wheel brake free from
obstructions?
Air tanks pressurized.
Front wheel brake shoes OK.
Front wheel brake adjustment
OK.
Front axle quick release valve
OK.
Air hose to front brake air
chamber OK.
POSSIBLE PROBLEMS
Faulty front brake vent hose.
Faulty front brake air chamber.
Faulty load sensing valve.
Contaminated rear brake
shoes.
Faulty rear wheel brake
adjustment.
Faulty relay valve.
Faulty air hose to rear brake air
chamber.
Faulty rear brake vent hose or
vent valve.
Faulty rear brake air
chamber(s).
NO
Blow vent hose clear of obstruction
or replace damaged vent hose (para
11-19).
YES
7.
TEST OPTIONS
Visual inspection
REASON FOR QUESTION
KNOWN INFO
Air tanks pressurized.
Front wheel brake shoes OK.
Front wheel brake adjustment
OK.
Front axle quick release valve
OK.
Air hose to front brake air
chamber OK.
Front brake vent hose OK.
Front brake air chamber OK.
POSSIBLE PROBLEMS
Faulty load sensing valve.
Contaminated rear brake
shoes.
Faulty rear wheel brake
adjustment.
Faulty relay valve.
Faulty air line to rear brake air
chamber.
Faulty rear brake vent line or
vent valve.
Faulty rear brake air
chamber(s).
NO
Adjust or replace load sensing
valve (para 11-10).
YES
Replace front brake air chamber (para 11-7).
Did rear brakes lock up
before front brakes during
road test?
If rear brakes lock up or grab
before front brakes on
unloaded vehicle, load sensing
valve needs adjustment or is
faulty.
Audible and Visual inspection
