BXK041771 | Genuine Bendix® Automatic Slack Adjuster

Description: Automatic Slack Adjuster
Condition: New 
Brand: Bendix® 
Part Number: BXK041771, K041771, BWK041771, K041771BXW, BW K041771

• Weight: 7 lbs
• Fit for: Navistar, International, Kenworth, Peterbilt - 548
• Functions:
  
  • Safety: The adjuster is a critical safety component, as its proper functioning is essential for preventing accidents.
    
  • Automatic adjustment: The adjuster constantly monitors the brake shoe-to-drum clearance and automatically adjusts it as needed.
  • Brake shoe clearance maintenance: The adjuster maintains the correct brake shoe-to-drum clearance, preventing excessive wear and tear on the brakes.
    
  • Brake fade prevention: By maintaining the correct clearance, the adjuster helps prevent brake fade, which can occur when the brakes become overheated due to excessive friction.

Bendix®, a part of the Knorr-Bremse Group and headquartered in Elyria, Ohio, is an American company specializing in the production of safety systems and braking systems for commercial vehicles. Employing over 3,200 people, Bendix® is committed to its vision of becoming the leading worldwide supplier of active vehicle safety systems within the commercial vehicle industry. With a focus on innovation, Bendix® takes pride in introducing groundbreaking technologies such as air dryers, air compressors, and ABS to the North American market, setting high standards for the industry and ensuring road safety and reliability for trucks, buses, trailers, and other commercial vehicles.