Brakes

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Mark M.'s Comment
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Are the emergency spring brakes the same thing as the parking brakes? kind of confused on this at the moment

Susan D. 's Comment
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Yes. The parking brake system and emergency brake system are combined and consist of spring brakes.

Spring brakes are typically applied during the "ABSENCE" of air pressure, unlike your service brakes (foot pedal brakes) which are activated with air pressure.

So, for example, you lose too much air pressure due to a leak, your spring brakes are going to come on, because that air pressure is what holds them back. Parking brakes are the spring brakes as well.

Mark M.'s Comment
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Thank you! You're very knowledgeable!

Yes. The parking brake system and emergency brake system are combined and consist of spring brakes.

Spring brakes are typically applied during the "ABSENCE" of air pressure, unlike your service brakes (foot pedal brakes) which are activated with air pressure.

So, for example, you lose too much air pressure due to a leak, your spring brakes are going to come on, because that air pressure is what holds them back. Parking brakes are the spring brakes as well.

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