BENDIX BW7521V User Manual

Safety and Bendix® High Performance

Drum Brakes – both are Standard at Volvo

Bendix® High Performance ES™ (Extended Service) drum brakes will not only keep you in compliance with the Reduced Stopping Distance (RSD) Mandate, they’ll provide you with improved lining life over the previous standard.

Engineered to provide superior durability and extended service life, ES brakes can help lower your cost per mile and minimize vehicle downtime.

Volvo® Sales Codes

Bendix® High Performance ES™ (Extended Service) Brakes on VHD, VNL, and VNM Models

Description Standard Option Code

Steer Axle 782-007

Rear Axle 783-010

Bendix® High Performance ES™ (Extended Service) Drum Brake

To optimize performance of Bendix ES Brakes, you may also choose the Bendix® Versajust® Slack Adjuster

Description Option Code

Front and Rear Axle 784-026

100

200

300

400

500

600

0 5 10

Lining Temp (°F)

100

Brake Pressure (psi)

Bendix® High Performance ES™ (Extended Service) Brakes...

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lower cost per mile and less vehicle downtime.

• 9% more wearable lining in the same envelope due to single anchor pin design

• E-Coat2 virtually eliminates rust jacking

• Heat treated camshafts deliver superior durability

more wearable lining

Bendix brakes have 9% more

wearable lining volume than a

leading competitor's brakes.

• Bronze camshaft bushings extend service life

Bendix High Performance Friction Resists Fade for Maximum Braking Power

Unlike competitor products, as our friction heats up during the stop, it resists fade to enable shorter stops.

FMVSS-121 Fade / 12K GAWR

Fade

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Single Anchor Pin Design

Bendix Friction

Competitor Friction

Heat Treated Camshaft

NOW AVAILABLE – Bendix ES Brakes

with Versajust® Automatic Slack Adjuster

• Precision adjustment rate delivers minimum running clearance which maintains reserve chamber stroke for safety

• Minimizes risk of over adjustment and hot running brakes

• Extends lining life by as much as 16% and enables longer drum life

• Reduces risk of roadside inspection issues

Contact your Bendix Account Manager today or call us at 1-866-610-9709.

Brake Applications

Standard Drum Initial Drum Temp. Bendix High Performance Drum Initial Drum Temp.

Standard Drum Max Brake Pressure Bendix High Performance Drum Max Brake Pressure

Find out more about the superior performance of Bendix ES Brakes.

901 Cleveland Street • Elyria, OH 44035 • 1-866-610-9709 • www.foundationbrakes.com

Virtually

eliminates

rust jacking

E-Coat Shoe