Troubleshooting
20-5
Poor Brake Performance
Check brake adjustment
1. If the arrow were mark and the brake (1) Brake shoe worn
panel mark match with each other (2) Brake cam worn
(3) Shoe and cam contact surface worn
(4) Brake drum worn
2. Brake noise (1) Brake shoe worn
(2) Foreign matter in the brake lining
(3) Brake drum and shoe contact
surface curved
3. Poor braking (1) Brake wire defective or expanded
(2) Only part of the brake shoe makes contact with the
brake drum.
(3) Clay or moisture inside the brake drum
(4) Brake lining contaminated by grease or oil.
Cause of Trouble