Maintenance work on the carrier
7.11 Vehicle brake
25.11.2016
Maintenance manual 3 302 364 en 7 - 81
GMK 4100L-1
Having the brakes
repaired
• Do not perform repair work on the vehicle brakes; à Safety instructions,
p. 7 - 77.
• All repair work on the vehicle brakes may only be performed by
Manitowoc Crane Care or an authorised GROVE dealer or an authorised
specialist workshop with specially trained repair crew.
• Make sure that only original spare parts are used; à Spare parts and tools,
p. 7 - 76.
Running in the
brake pad
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New brake linings do not provide optimal braking and must therefore be
run in by periodic braking.
• Perform a test drive to make sure that the new brake pads are sufficiently
run in before putting the truck crane into normal operation.
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Risk of accidents due to uneven braking
If the brake pads and brake discs are replace
d on only one side of the axle
then the wheels will brake unevenly.
Always have the brake pads and brake discs replaced on both sides of the
axle. Where axles lines have two brake calipers per brake disc, you must
always have the brake pads changed on both brake calipers.
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Risk of damage to the brakes when running them in
Constant or heavy braking at high speeds can overheat the brakes and
damage them.
The brakes must only be run in through periodic braking.
This must first be done at low speed and then later at medium speed.