Refitting
8 Refitting is the reverse sequence to
removal. Adjust the brakes as described in
Chapter 1 before lowering the car to the
ground.
5 Drum brake shoes - renewal
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Warning: Brake shoes must be
renewed on both front or both
rear wheels at the same time -
never renew the shoes on only
one wheel, as uneven braking may result.
Also, the dust created by wear of the shoes
may contain asbestos, which is a health
hazard. Never blow it out with compressed
air, and don’t inhale any of it. An approved
filtering mask should be worn when
working on the brakes. DO NOT use petrol
or petroleum-based solvents to clean
brake parts; use brake cleaner or
methylated spirit only.
1 Remove the brake drum as described in
Section 4.
2 Brush the dust and dirt from the shoes,
backplate and drum.
3 Before removing the brake shoes, make a
note of the positions of the shoes and the
return springs and then remove the brake
shoes as follows.
Front brakes
4 First release the small hook springs (where
fitted) securing the brake shoes to the wheel
cylinder pistons. Now lift the end of each shoe
off the pivot side of each wheel cylinder, and
then the other end off the wheel cylinder
pistons. Detach the return springs and
withdraw the shoes (see illustrations).
5 If necessary, position a rubber band over
the wheel cylinders to prevent the pistons
coming out. Should there be evidence of
brake fluid leakage from the wheel cylinder,
renew it or overhaul it, as described in
Section 6.
6 Refitting the front brake shoes is the
reverse sequence to removal, bearing in mind
the following points:
a) Before refitting the shoes, smear a trace
of high-melting-point brake grease to the
pivot areas of the wheel cylinder, brake
adjuster and backplate.
b) Do not allow any grease or hydraulic fluid
to come into contact with the brake shoe
linings.
c) Ensure that the shoes are refitted
correctly and the return springs are in
their correct holes.
d) Repeat all the above operations on the
opposite front brake.
e) With the brake shoes assembled and
drums refitted, adjust the brakes as
described in Chapter 1.
Rear brakes
7 Lift the top of both shoes off the brake
adjuster pivots and detach the top brake shoe
return spring. Now lift the bottom of the front
shoe off the wheel cylinder piston and
disengage the handbrake operating lever (see
illustrations). Repeat this for the rear shoe and
lift away both shoes and lower return spring.
8 If necessary, position a rubber band over
the wheel cylinders to prevent the pistons
coming out. Should there be evidence of brake
fluid leakage from the wheel cylinder, renew it
or overhaul it, as described in Section 6.
9 Refitting the rear brake shoes is the reverse
sequence to removal, bearing in mind the
following points:
a) Before refitting the shoes, smear a trace
of high-melting-point brake grease to the
pivot areas of the wheel cylinder, brake
adjuster and backplate.
Braking system 9•5
9
5.7a Withdraw the rear brake shoes from
the brake adjuster pivots, detach the
return spring . . .
5.7b . . . then lift off the front . . . 5.7c . . . and rear shoe from the handbrake
lever and wheel cylinder
5.4a Remove the front brake shoes from the wheel cylinder pivot
end first . . .
5.4b . . . and then from the piston end
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