Wabco 8935500174 Crossmember

Description

This crossmember is a critical component within air brake systems, specifically used as a fitting to connect various parts of the air line. Manufactured by Wabco with MPN 8935500174, this component ensures secure and reliable connections for optimal braking performance. Its dimensions are 38 x 62 x 59 mm. This crossmember is manufactured to OE specification, providing a direct replacement solution that maintains the original equipment's functionality and reliability.

Key Features & Benefits

This thing basically connects all the air lines and components of your air brake system – the air dryer, the modulator, things like that. It’s a distribution hub, you could say. It has ports for all the lines to connect to, and internally, it's directing the compressed air where it needs to go – to the brakes, to control the system, all of it. It handles the flow, makes sure everything is properly supplied. Think of it as a central point for your entire air brake setup. It’s usually mounted right on the frame, somewhere accessible, but out of the way. It receives the high – pressure air and then sends it off to operate the brakes on all axles. It's a structural component too, holding everything securely.

Symptoms, Risks & Replacements

If this thing fails, you lose brake function, plain and simple. A leak here can drop your air pressure, and that means reduced or completely lost braking power. You’ll notice if a line starts failing or there's a crack because you'll likely get a warning light, and definitely some reduced stopping power. It acts like a shield, protecting the system by keeping things contained and operating correctly. It’s a safety component, through and through. You can often find replacements for these on places like Fixparts Online, and it’s something you don’t want to put off replacing if it’s showing any signs of wear.

Warranty Information

Wabco Crossmember (MPN 8935500174) comes with a 1-year warranty.