Truck Brake Repair in Iowa
The All Roadside Assistance answer: Do not drive on brakes you do not trust. Call a truck repair shop or a mobile mechanic that does brake work, and ask whether they can adjust or replace parts at the truck.
Across Iowa, the directory lists 57 providers with a phone number of the kinds that take calls for a truck brake problem: truck repair shops and mobile mechanics that mention brakes. 14 list 24/7 service and 0 are mobile services. Pick the town closest to the truck.
Towns in Iowa
| Town | Providers in range | List 24/7 |
|---|---|---|
| Council Bluffs | 15 | 4 |
| Des Moines | 9 | 1 |
| Davenport | 6 | 5 |
| Sioux City | 5 | 0 |
| Cedar Rapids | 4 | 1 |
| Dubuque | 4 | 0 |
| Waterloo | 3 | 1 |
Where the providers are
Towns with the most of these providers: Council Bluffs (5), Des Moines (4), Altoona (3), Cedar Rapids (3), Sioux City (3), Dubuque (2), Carroll (2), Davenport (2), Sheldon (1), Walcott (1), Ellsworth (1), Shelby (1), Brooklyn (1), Centerville (1), Alden (1). Interstates with these providers within 5 miles: I-80 (20), I-35 (12), I-29 (9), I-74 (1).
Providers in Council Bluffs
Speedco #912
Peterbilt of Council Bluffs
American Truck-Trailer Sales
Sapp Bros Service Center
TA Truck Service #066
First steps
- Stop where it is safe and set the parking brake.
- Listen for air leaks and watch the air pressure gauges.
- Look for brakes that are out of adjustment, smoking or hot.
- If a wheel end is very hot, keep away from it and let it cool.
What to tell the provider
Which axle, what you noticed (pulling, grinding, smoke, low air), whether the truck can move safely, and your location.
Why it happens
Air brake problems on heavy trucks include slack adjusters out of adjustment, worn shoes or pads, cracked drums, leaking chambers and air system faults. Many brake jobs need a shop. Some can be done at the roadside.
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