Air brake chamber

In Spanish the standard term is Pulmón de freno (aire), and in Brazil Câmara de freio / Cuíca. Depending on the country it is also called Pulmón, Cilindro de freno, Câmara de freio or Cuíca.

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Brakes · Sheet 74 / 111

Air brake chamber

Spanish: Pulmón de freno (aire) · Portuguese: Câmara de freio / Cuíca
4 different names
Mexico
Pulmón
Central America
Pulmón
Panama
Pulmón
Colombia
Pulmón
Venezuela
Pulmón
Ecuador
Pulmón
Peru
Pulmón
Bolivia
Pulmón
Argentina
Pulmón
Chile
Pulmón
Uruguay
Pulmón
Spain
Cilindro de freno
Brazil
Câmara de freio / Cuíca
What it does

Convierte la presión de aire en fuerza de frenado (camiones y buses).

When to replace it

Fuga de aire audible, carrera del vástago fuera de ajuste, diafragma roto.

Technical sheet available in Spanish only for now.

Other parts in the same system: Brakes

Brake master cylinder Bomba de freno 3 names Brake rotor Disco de freno 3 names Slack adjuster (automatic brake adjuster) Matraca de freno 10 names Brake pads Pastillas de freno 4 names Brake shoes Zapatas de freno 6 names
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