Wabco 8932266892 Thrust Screw

Description

The Wabco 8932266892 Thrust Screw is a critical component within air brake systems, specifically used as a fitting to maintain pressure and ensure proper functionality. It’s designed for use in heavy-duty vehicles and trailers where reliable braking performance is essential. This thrust screw is manufactured to OE specification, ensuring a precise fit and consistent performance. Its dimensions are 22 x 40 x 24 mm, and it features ports compatible with 8/VOSS230 connections. The design incorporates dual wrench sizes of 22 mm and 19 mm for installation and adjustment, and it has a thread diameter of M16 x 1.5.

Key Features & Benefits

This little guy basically holds everything tight within your air brake system. It's a screw, naturally, but it doesn’t just fasten things together like you'd think. It actually pushes against parts to keep them properly aligned and sealed. It creates that solid connection needed for the air pressure to do its job. It's got a specific job within the air brake assembly to manage movement and keep pressure contained. Think of it as part of the air brake’s muscle. It's used in different places within the system – on brake chambers, control valves, things like that. Anywhere there’s a connection point that needs to resist force from the air pressure building up and releasing, you’ll likely find a thrust screw doing its job. It's not something that makes the brakes work, but it ensures the parts that do work are held securely and don't shift around.

Symptoms, Risks & Replacements

If a thrust screw fails, or even just gets loose, you’re going to have air leaks. That means reduced braking power, and that’s…well, that’s not good. It acts like a shield, preventing those crucial connections from coming apart under pressure. You’ll notice if one is failing because you might hear air hissing, or your brakes just won’t feel as strong as they should. They're small, inexpensive parts, but absolutely vital for safety. You can find them pretty easily, places like Fixparts Online stock a lot of these. Replacing a worn or damaged one is a cheap way to maintain your air brakes and keep everything working properly.

Warranty Information

Wabco Thrust Screw (MPN 8932266892) comes with a 1-year warranty.