Bendix Calipers

Park the vehicle on a level surface, shut down the engine, and set the parking brake. Chock the tires.

Raise the vehicle and support it on jack stands.

Using a tire runout gauge, check the radial runout. Write down the measurement for later use to avoid vibration complaints. For instructions see in the Recreational Vehicle Chassis Workshop Manual.

Mark the two studs closest to the valve stem for proper wheel assembly location when reinstalling the wheel assembly on the hub.

Remove the wheel assembly.

Set a torque wrench to 200 lbf·ft (271 N·m) and tighten the caliper mounting bolts following the tightening pattern shown in Fig.. If they do not turn, no further work is needed. If they turn, take the vehicle to an authorized Freightliner dealer to have all of the caliper bolts on that wheel end replaced.

Right-hand brake (viewed from below).

Left-hand brake (viewed from below).

Sheer sleeve above in this location.

Shelf above in this location.

Fig. 1, Bendix Radial Mounted Caliper Tightening Pattern (viewed from below)

Using the two studs marked earlier as a guide, install the wheel assembly. When correctly installed, a line drawn from the valve stem through the center of the wheel assembly should go between the two marked studs.

Using a tire run out gauge, measure and record the radial runout of the tire and wheel assembly. The measurement should be as good or better than the measurement recorded earlier. For instructions, see of the Recreational Vehicle Chassis Workshop Manual.

Perform the steps above for each wheel location until all wheel locations have been inspected.

When all wheel locations have been inspected, remove the jack stands and lower the vehicle.

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Fig. 1, Bendix Radial Mounted Caliper Tightening Pattern (viewed from below)