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. So, I have to ask... Will we eventually see a replacement (bolt-on) Air Disc Brake kit for heavy truck axles? OR is it never going to happen with older military trucks mostly because the old axle technology has just "moved along"? There is a Meritor KIT225222 for example. They are darn...

. So... I keep looking and I haven't found any hard evidence of required annual replacement of air brake diaphragms. For many years, I worked on a small fleet of trucks that dragged trailers. Those trailers hauled military vehicles used to build steel high lines. Basically we built electric...

. Curiosity Question @rustystud : Is that annual replacement for the rubber diaphragms in air brake chambers a requirement for passenger hauling vehicles?

. Here in the North Carolina, they set appointments and will inspect vehicles. They are pretty good folks too. Willing and Interested is a nice way to describe them. Their official role isn't ticket writing and most of the guys who do that work do actually have some mechanical aptitude. Part...

. Absolutely! And bolting on parts that have "a pedigree" of sorts is definitely designing from scratch. And, like you said too - engineering done by somebody else helps with the drama. I think you could easily post "screen grabs" to show the design elements without any complaints from the...

. My opinion - for what that is worth - is that your idea is pretty sound. The lawyer dogs will be all over you if anything ever goes wrong though. They will be asking questions about your personal pedigree and where your engineering sheep skin is. Even if your idea is better by thirty years...