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Pulling hard on a slack adjuster, how much movement means it probably needs adjusting?

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  1. More than about one inch
  2. Any movement at all
  3. More than about six inches

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  1. California Commercial Driver Handbook (DMV) www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/file/california-commercial-driver-handbook-pdf Checked 2026-10-10.

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