BEATING THE HIGH COST OF POOR DRUM BRAKE MAINTENANCE

This article evaluates school bus drum brake performance and service life. The use of original equipment, quality replacement parts, the replacement of all parts that should be replaced, and proper training of mechanics, coupled with a well thought-out overall maintenance program that includes regularly scheduled inspections, will result in extended service from hydraulic drum brakes, while reducing maintenance and repair costs.

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• Corporate Authors:

  Bobit Publishing Company

  2500 Artesia Boulevard
  Redondo Beach, CA  United States  90278
• Authors:
  • Kourik, J W
• Publication Date: 1981-6

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 33
• Serial:
  • School Bus Fleet
  • Volume: 26
  • Issue Number: 3
  • Publisher: Bobit Publishing Company
  • ISSN: 0036-6501
  • Serial URL: http://schoolbusfleet.com

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Maintenance; Maintenance management; Maintenance personnel; School buses
• Uncontrolled Terms: Drum brakes; Maintenance costs
• Subject Areas: Maintenance and Preservation; Public Transportation; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00349863
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
• Report/Paper Numbers: HS-032 324
• Files: HSL, USDOT
• Created Date: May 28 1982 12:00AM