REDUCING BRAKE BLOCK WEAR

South Bend Public Transit Co. was averaging as low as 1500 miles per set of brake blocks in 1976. The northern Indiana bus operating agency began a visual inspection every 7 days, restored brake drums only with a light turning, and then ground shoes to fit the drums. Since it then resorted to non-asbestos blocks, its local-service buses promise to average 25,000 miles per set, doubling the performance already achieved. Stopping performance is improved, noise reduced, and any asbestos-related problems avoided. The maintenance superintendent notes that improving brake life is a comprehensive job of proper equipment and procedures, driver training and attitude, and proper scheduling. The entire bus fleet will be fitted with non-absbestos brake blocks.

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  Bobit Publishing Company

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  Redondo Beach, CA  United States  90278
• Publication Date: 1984-3

Media Info

• Features: Photos;
• Pagination: p. 94-96
• Serial:
  • Metro
  • Volume: 80
  • Issue Number: 2
  • Publisher: Bobit Publishing Company
  • ISSN: 10098-0083

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Asbestos; Brake linings; Braking performance; Bus drivers; Buses; Environmental protection; Maintenance practices; Sound level; Vehicle design
• Geographic Terms: Indiana
• Old TRIS Terms: Bus design
• Subject Areas: Design; Environment; Maintenance and Preservation; Public Transportation; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00386379
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jun 28 1984 12:00AM