Truck Brake Repair in Illinois
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 Illinois, the directory lists 180 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. 62 list 24/7 service and 2 are mobile services. Pick the town closest to the truck.
Towns in Illinois
| Town | Providers in range | List 24/7 |
|---|---|---|
| Orland Park | 76 | 21 |
| Bolingbrook | 67 | 16 |
| Chicago | 62 | 15 |
| Aurora | 58 | 15 |
| Joliet | 56 | 16 |
| Schaumburg | 52 | 8 |
| Elgin | 49 | 7 |
| Waukegan | 22 | 7 |
| Rockford | 11 | 5 |
| Mount Vernon | 9 | 5 |
| Marion | 8 | 6 |
| Bloomington | 7 | 2 |
| Effingham | 7 | 4 |
| Peoria | 6 | 1 |
| Champaign | 4 | 2 |
| Springfield | 3 | 1 |
Where the providers are
Towns with the most of these providers: Effingham (5), Elk Grove Village (5), Chicago (3), Mount Vernon (3), Kankakee (3), Channahon (3), Rochelle (3), Troy (3), Normal (3), Carol Stream (3), Joliet (3), Marion (3), Melrose Park (3), Pontoon Beach (2), Romeoville (2). Interstates with these providers within 5 miles: I-55 (38), I-57 (33), I-80 (26), I-90 (21), I-88 (19), I-70 (17), I-74 (13), I-39 (12).
Providers in Effingham
Rush Truck Centers - Effingham
TA Truck Service #321
TA Truck Service #035
Palmer Trucks Kenworth of Effingham
Speedco #915
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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