Description: Air Brake Manual Slack Adjuster
Condition: New 
Brand: Bendix® 
Part Number: BX065247 

• Weight: 10 lbs
• Fit for: Peterbilt, Kenworth
• Functions:
  
  • Brake efficiency: Proper brake shoe adjustment is essential for maintaining optimal braking efficiency and stopping power.
    
  • Safety: A properly adjusted brake system is vital for vehicle safety, ensuring that the driver can effectively stop the vehicle in various driving conditions.
    
  • Brake shoe adjustment: The slack adjuster allows for manual adjustment of the brake shoe-to-drum clearance, which is crucial for maintaining proper braking force.
    
  • Brake fade prevention: By ensuring that the brake shoes are properly adjusted, the slack adjuster helps to prevent brake fade, which can occur when the brake shoes become worn or the clearance between the shoes and drum becomes excessive.

Bendix®, a part of the Knorr-Bremse Group and headquartered in Elyria, Ohio, is an American company specializing in the production of safety systems and braking systems for commercial vehicles. Employing over 3,200 people, Bendix® is committed to its vision of becoming the leading worldwide supplier of active vehicle safety systems within the commercial vehicle industry. With a focus on innovation, Bendix® takes pride in introducing groundbreaking technologies such as air dryers, air compressors, and ABS to the North American market, setting high standards for the industry and ensuring road safety and reliability for trucks, buses, trailers, and other commercial vehicles.