Brake chambers - what are the best quality brands? Where I can find them?

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  1. CellNet

    CellNet Light Load Member

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    Hello, I just got tired of replacing cheap brake chambers. The brake chambers that I have replaced at truck stops are bad quality and they last me only 2-3 months. Please tell me what brands are the best quality brake chambers so I can go and buy them. My Century 2002 has two brake chambers that look like they have not been replaced since new. Inam wondering what brand are so I can buy something durable. Thanks!
     
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  3. mhyn

    mhyn Road Train Member

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    bendix, haldex, meritor
     
  4. Intothesunset

    Intothesunset Road Train Member

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    The new style Bendix are real nice looking. 30/30 style and they say spring should last twice as long. They coat the spring with something.
     
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  5. Dave_in_AZ

    Dave_in_AZ Road Train Member

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    Just go to Freightliner, give them the VIN, and ask for OEM chambers.
     
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  6. Rideandrepair

    Rideandrepair Road Train Member

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    I’m not sure of the name, I think it’s DOT brand. Either way they are painted black. I spent a little extra and put them on my truck all the way around, about 7 yrs ago. Will do the same soon.
     
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  7. Rideandrepair

    Rideandrepair Road Train Member

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    Actually I think the brand was MGM or similar name.
     
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  8. Rideandrepair

    Rideandrepair Road Train Member

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    One more time, I see them at Freightliner in Knoxville. Big bins of both good more expensive black ones and cheap ones also
     
  9. bendex and haldex are the very best you can get.. Meritor not bad
    you get what you pay for you buy cheap you get cheap. gotta to spend extra money ya get quality.
     
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  10. Troy_

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    Haldex Life Seal brake chambers are hands down the best. 100% sealed, you will never change one for a broken maxi spring ever again. if you ever have to cage a brake, you will be very happy. no stupid caging pins to carry, and no more struggle trying to fish them into a corroded spring backing plate.

    we use these on our heavy haul off road trucks and have never had to change one since we started using them.
     
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