Brakes
Rear brakes
Excessive brake pedal travel is an indication that the rear brake-shoes require
adjusting. The brakes on both rear wheels must
be
adjusted to regain even and
efficient braking.
Adjusting
Block the front wheels, fully release the hand brake and jack up each rear wheel
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in turn. Turn the adjuster (arrowed) in a clockwise direction (viewed from the
centre of the car) until the wheel is locked, then turn the adjuster back until the
wheel is free to rotate without the shoes rubbing. Repeat the adjustment on the
other rear brake.
Inspecting rear
Chock the front wheels and release the hand brake. Jack up each wheel in turn,
brake linings
placing suitable supports beneath the vehicle-see
'WARNING'
on page 37.
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Remove the road wheel and slacken the brake-shoe adjuster.
Remove the two countersunk screws
(1)
(pressed wheels) or the four nuts (wire
wheels) and withdraw the brake-drum
(2).
Inspect the linings (3) for wear, and clean the dust from the backplate assembly
and drum, preferably using methylated spirit (denatured alcohol). Brake lining
dust is dangerous to health if inhaled and therefore should not be blown from
the drums. Make certain that sufficient lining material remains to allow the car
to run until the next regular inspection is due without the thickness falling below
the safe limit.
Refit the brake-drums and road wheel, and adjust the brake-shoes.
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