With ... brakes, the pressure of the brake chamber on the slack adjuster turns the power screw

With ... brakes, the pressure of the brake chamber on the slack adjuster turns the power screw



Answer: disc. In air-operated disc brakes, air pressure acts on a brake chamber and slack adjuster, like s-cam brakes. But instead of the s-cam, a "power screw" is used. The pressure of the brake chamber on the slack adjuster turns the power screw. The power screw clamps the disc or rotor between the brake lining pads of a caliper, similar to a large c-clamp. Disc brakes are less common than s-cam brakes.


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