Issue Date 01 January 2012
3.5
Mechanical Brake Components
Information
Method of Inspection
Reason for Rejection
Brake slack adjusters are usually
only found on large vehicles with air
braking systems.
k.
restriction of free movement
l.
presence and security of locking
devices
Note: It is not always possible to
determine the presence and
effectiveness of certain types of
locking devices e.g. locking fluid or
‘nyloc’ nuts.
m.
condition and operation of brake
slack adjusters
n.
any inappropriate repair or
modification.
k.
restricted free movement of
brake components
l.
a locking device missing or
insecure
m.
a brake slack adjuster
obviously defective or
incorrectly installed
n.
a mechanical brake
component inappropriately
repaired or modified.
