what type of brake chamber is this?

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  1. truckman29801

    truckman29801 Medium Load Member

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    hey dudes, i need some help, replacing the brake chambers on my 1985 GMC 4 car carrier. i need to know what kind of brake chambers these are CAM00548[1].jpg CAM00547[1].jpg CAM00546[1].jpg .
     
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  3. kwswan

    kwswan Road Train Member

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    Looks like a standard 30-30 chamber.
     
  4. Duramaxxed

    Duramaxxed Light Load Member

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    No, its a 30-30 long stroke. Not standard.
     
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  5. ryan7892

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    just make sure if you have square ports you replace with square and if its round replace with round
     
  6. truckman29801

    truckman29801 Medium Load Member

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    So is it a 30 long stroke? Ordering 2maro and i really need to know. Im ordering them and i cant have the truck down for. The few days it takes to get them. I need the definite answer lol.
     
  7. Heavyd

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    Any long or standard stroke I've seen has the permanent crimp type of clamp over the spring brake section. I haven't seen the bolted types clamps in years. I am guessing this is quite old and pre-dates when square plugs where used to designate long vs standard stroke. The middle section doesn't look longer. Long strokes actually have three identifiers. The square ports are one, there is also supposed to be a triangle tag on the clamp to id it as a long stroke, but there is also supposed to be something actually molded into the housing saying it is long stroke chamber. What ever you do, do not undo the outer clamp, that is where the big spring is, in case you do not know! Very dangerous!
     
  8. truckman29801

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    Oh yes i know about the spring, knew a guy who killed himself that way, took the clamp off, spring shot out and broke his neck. I might just cage them change the diaphrams in the housing if i cant find them, but i will just end up buying the whole chamber. No sense in half ### doing the job
     
  9. 48stater

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    Yes. For sure, replace the entire chamber. The DOT likes to see shiny new parts, fresh grease, etc.
     
  10. bowtieboy77

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    Its strange as a truck mechanic I've never seen this set up I'll explain. The double clamp chamber has not been used in at least ten years but are still around. However the square ports are tell tale of long stroke but was sure they came on to market after double clamp was removed from use? In any case I would say its a 30/30 long stroke chamber if you clean off around the pushrod it should state the chamber size or around the air ports.
     
  11. truckman29801

    truckman29801 Medium Load Member

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    Well i changed them about 2 weeks back, been driving the truck around for awhile. When it comes to the DNA test resultsof the 30 year old brake chamber...........YOU ARE A SHORT STROKE lol

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