Brake pedal vibration

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  1. Steve2804

    Steve2804 Bobtail Member

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    My brake pedal vibrates when applied. Truck stops fine, doesn’t pull to right or left. Slight vibration from pedal when on rough road also. I’m guessing air system? Anyone experienced this before? Thank you.
     
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  3. 201

    201 Road Train Member

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    Front wheel bearings? Are your front tires cupping?
     
  4. rbrtwbstr

    rbrtwbstr Road Train Member

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    Disc brakes? Or drum?
     
  5. buddyd157

    buddyd157 Road Train Member

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    if drum brakes, could be an out of round brake drum (or drums)

    if a disc brake, could be a warped rotor.
     
  6. Cam Roberts

    Cam Roberts Road Train Member

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    Maybe hydraulic brakes you would get back feed into brake pedal for out of round drum. Would be the first I ever heard of in an air brake system. But hey, who am I lol
     
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  7. Steve2804

    Steve2804 Bobtail Member

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    No cupping
     
  8. x1Heavy

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    At least one of your drums are bad. There isnt anything else i can think of capable of transferring pressure back to the service brake pedal. However if that is the case the whole truck will not be feeling well during the braking.
     
  9. Steve2804

    Steve2804 Bobtail Member

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    Thank you. Heading to shop tomorrow.
     
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  10. x1Heavy

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    If I thought about this (You welcome..) a bit more you probably will find that at least one drum has crystals on the lining looks like giant cracks inside the surface is what you want to look for. Those drums are automatically needing replacement without question. If you find them only on the trailer and never the tractor that tells you that whoever is hauling the trailer is abusing the trolley to save his or her tractor brakes. Usually a owner operator or lease etc. But sometimes company drivers get in the habit of the same.
     
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