Disc brakes didn’t come along until the 1950s — and then, ... as it’s less likely to get wet or muddy, which would make the rubber blocks slide instead of grip. ...

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The Haldex ModulX DB22LT Air Disc Brake slides on four stainless steel slide pins, providing a more compact, stable design than the standard two-pin design.

This offers a 37-pound weight savings per axle versus the previous model. The air disc brake slides on four stainless steel slide pins, providing a more compact, stable design than the standard ...

“With disc brakes, you don’t have to pull off a heavy drum in order to change the friction,” Pfost explained. ... Excessive up and down movement may indicate slide pin or bushing wear. ...

Haldex Commercial Vehicle Systems announced that its ModulX DB22LT is now the preferred disc brake option offered on IMT axles. ModulX has been available on IMT rigid axles since March 2008, and ...

Disc brakes work using a simple system: ... Remove all bolts and clips and slide the pads out from inside the caliper. If the pads are worn down (less than ¼” thickness), ...

Swapping to disc brakes on an early C2 is an easy process, but you do have a few choices to make. ... We carefully slide the drum and hub assembly off of the spindle. See All 32 Photos. 3.