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Technical Service Manual January 1975
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r BRAKES ANI WHEELS 9 7 Drum Brakes Servlcn Blagnnsls lltnmlnuodl Condition Possible Cause Correction BRAKES GRAB OR 1 Linings water soaked 1 Dry out linings by driving with WON T HOLD IN bmkes lightly applied WET WEATHER 2 Dirt water in drums 2 Clean drums 3 Bent support plate allowing 3 Replace support plate excessive water to enter drum 4 Scored drums 4 Grind or turn in pairs BRAKES SQUEAK 1 Support plate bent or shoes 1 Replace damaged parts twisted 2 Metallic particles or dust 2 Sand the surfaces of the linings imbedded in lining and drums Remove all particles of metal that may be found in the surface of the linings 3 Lining rivets loose or lining not 3 Replace rivets Replace shoe held tightly against the shoe at lining assemblies if damaged the ends 4 Drums distorted 4 Turn grind or replace drums 5 Shoes scraping on support plate 5 Lubricate ledges 6 Weak or broken hold down 6 Replace defective parts springs 7 Loose wheel bearings 7 Tighten to proper setting 8 Charred lining 8 Replace lining 9 Loose support plate anchor 9 Tighten drum or wheel cylinder 10 Linings located wrong on shoes 10 Install linings correctly REAR BRAKES 1 Adjustment not correct 1 Adjust brake shoes and parking DRAG brake mechanism 2 Parking brake cables frozen 2 Lubricate or replace as required 3 Dirty lining 3 Clean lining 4 Wheel cylinder cups swollen or 4 Overhaul cylinders piston sticking 5 Weak retracting springs 5 Replace springs 6 Shoes binding on support plate 6 Lubricate support plate ledges