BENDIX TCH-005-002 User Manual

Technical Bulletin

Bulletin No.: PRO-05-02 Effective Date: 7/20/77 Cancels: N/A Page: 1 of 2

Subject: AS A-1 AUTOM AT IC SLACK AD JUSTER
The ASA-1 Automatic Slack Adjuster continues to gain customer acceptance with sales

maintaining a brisk pace. With recent release of the 5/8” offset model for Wagner front
brakes, the ASA-2 will provide even more retrofit sales potential.

The primary purpose of this bulletin is to notify you of some important service
information.

A. Loose Linkage Nuts

We have received some reports of loose linkage nuts where the linkage is

fastened to the arm of the bell crank.
Because of the importance of this, we request that you check all units in stock. The

procedure is short and simple, and the procedure is as follows:

1. Place a ½” open end wrench or torque wrench with ½” crows foot on ball joint
stud “A”.

2. Place a 9/16” box or open end wrench on nut “B”.

3. While holding the 9/16” nut “B”, firmly tighten stud “A” (150 to 180 inch
pounds torque.)

B. Interference on Mack Tandem Axles

The current ASA-1 and the forthcoming ASA-2 will not fit on Mack vehicles with
the standard Mack 34,000, 38,000, and 44,000 pound tandem axles because of
interference. It is important to note that the interference occurs only when the
axles move through full travel, and therefore the interference may not be obvious
when the installation is made. The interference is in the adjusting arm area.

The ASA-1 and ASA-2 will fit on Mack single axles on trucks and truck tractors.