BENDIX BW2496 User Manual

BW2496 © 2005 Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC, a member of the Knorr-Bremse Group • 05/2005 • All Rights Reserved.

Appearances can be deceiving. The two valves pictured below may look alike but their

performance is drastically different. The non-genuine knock-off is a component bought right

off the shelf, and its poor quality is just a sample of what is being sold in the market every day.

Do you really know what’s

inside the valves you buy?

Your brakes are not the place to cut corners. A poorly
manufactured knock-off valve — like the one pictured on the
right above — can, and frequently does, affect the performance,
durability and long-term reliability of your braking system.
Protect your vehicle by using only genuine Bendix® parts.

Non-Genuine

knock-off

The knock-off valve’s wall is 56% thinner, making it more susceptible to cracking
or even a complete valve rupture.

O-rings, seals, bolts & pistons — all built
with inferior materials — can lead to
accelerated wear and leakage.

Inconsistent spring tension on the
knock-off can result in brake imbalance
and longer stopping distances.

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