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Reconnecting my meritori brake slack adjuster.

The "pin" connecting my slack adjuster to the brake canister somehow came out.  So I'm wondering / hopefull that i can just adjust the slack adjuster to the point of reconnecting to the air brake canister and let the automatic part of an "automatic slack adjuster" take over. 

  My rear brakes were serviced last summer and seem to be working fine except for the fact that while greasing things i had discovered that pin missing.  I did have to release the paul on the adjuster and back it off some because it had worked its way to far out. 

  If it does need professional adjustment i will take it somewhere to get that done but....  I'm hopeful that it automatically adjusts itself.          Need help from the brake pros out there.
Robert and Susan
 1995 36' 280 WTBI 8.3 3060r
 1200 watts on the roof, 720 Ah of lithium's
 Build # 4637. Motorcade # 17599
        FMCA  # 451505
        18  Wrangler JLUR

Re: Reconnecting my meritori brake slack adjuster.

Reply #1
You should wind the slack adjuster back up to 7/8 of and inch and the let the automatic take
over.
Peter and Frieda Morin
1999 36ft. U320 Foretravel
Build # 5436
1998 Suzuki Sidekick Sport

Re: Reconnecting my meritori brake slack adjuster.

Reply #2
Thanks Pete. 
  So you mean the free stroke travel ?  I'll try that.
Robert and Susan
 1995 36' 280 WTBI 8.3 3060r
 1200 watts on the roof, 720 Ah of lithium's
 Build # 4637. Motorcade # 17599
        FMCA  # 451505
        18  Wrangler JLUR

 

Re: Reconnecting my meritori brake slack adjuster.

Reply #3
Run your slack adjuster down tight, then back off one half turn, that will give you the proper stroke.
Bruce, Linda, and Macy
Zoey RIP 1/20/19
1999 U295 40' build #5400
2017 silver Jeep Wrangler, 1260 watts of solar on top
Moving around the country