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There are many causes of air brake failure. The most common cause is an imbalance in the braking system that puts more force on one brake than the others. Brake overheating is another problem that can lead to failure. Brakes typically overheat due to poor technique in situations that require high brake load, like going downhill.
Air brakes are serviced in a similar way to hydraulic brakes, and the pads are changed in much the same way on both systems. The air brake system will require more attention to other components to ensure the whole system is operating properly.
To help diagnose AC problems in a truck, you’ll simply try to run the system, while watching and listening for issues or malfunctions. If the AC is turned on, but the clutch on the pulley doesn’t engage, the compressor may be bad. If the clutch on the compressor engages but no cold air comes out, there may be a problem with refrigerant loss. If you don’t hear your fans come on, it may be making cold air that just isn’t being sent your way.