As I do not use the coach very much, the first thing I do while still in the storage lot is to STOMP HARD on the brake pedal 5 times with about 10 seconds in between application (coach rolling in gear at a crawl). This ensures the calipers and slack adjusters get some exercise in case they get frozen or rusted in place. I was advised to do this by one of the techs when I purchased the coach.
Is this procedure advisable? Are these air disc brakes self adjusting by driving in reverse? Or not?
Meritor automatic slack adjusters, adjust on the return stroke of the brakes, you don't have to back up. I like to apply the brakes 2-3 times at slow speed with normal foot pressure. Just like checking tire pressure, it's something I do first thing every day. Gam