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Preventive Maintenance

Brake Inspection & Adjustment

Brakes are the single largest category of out-of-service violations in roadside inspections, and pushrod stroke beyond the adjustment limit is the most common finding. It is also the most consequential system on the vehicle by a wide margin.

Interval Quarterly
Est. Duration 2.0 hrs
Steps 5
Applies To Fleet & Vehicle Maintenance

The Procedure

The steps ChatterFix schedules for this PM. Every step is a checkable item on the work order — a technician can speak their way through it without touching a keyboard.

  1. Chock wheels and verify air pressure before working
  2. Measure lining thickness at every wheel and record
  3. Check pushrod stroke against the adjustment limit
  4. Inspect drums or rotors for cracks, scoring, and heat checking
  5. Test air system for leak-down rate and low-pressure warning

Why This PM Exists

Brakes are the single largest category of out-of-service violations in roadside inspections, and pushrod stroke beyond the adjustment limit is the most common finding. It is also the most consequential system on the vehicle by a wide margin.

What Skipping It Looks Like

Out-of-service orders that strand a load, CSA scores that affect insurance and contracts, and extended stopping distances that turn an avoidable incident into a collision.

Setting the interval

Every 25,000 miles or quarterly, whichever comes first, and always before the annual inspection. Measure and record lining thickness rather than eyeballing it — the number is what proves the check happened.

Equipment This Covers

Common Questions

How often should this PM run?
Quarterly. Every 25,000 miles or quarterly, whichever comes first, and always before the annual inspection. Measure and record lining thickness rather than eyeballing it — the number is what proves the check happened.
How long does it take?
Budget about 2.0 hours for a technician working to the standard procedure. ChatterFix uses that estimate for capacity planning, then learns your plant's actual time from completed work orders.
What happens if we skip it?
Out-of-service orders that strand a load, CSA scores that affect insurance and contracts, and extended stopping distances that turn an avoidable incident into a collision.
Can I use this checklist in ChatterFix?
Yes — this exact procedure ships in the Fleet & Vehicle Maintenance industry pack. Pick your industry at signup and it is scheduled on the right assets automatically, with no configuration.

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