RUNNING ADJUSTMENTS~---Brakes
Fig.
19.
Brake shoe assembly, rear.
The following procedure should be followed to correctly adjust the brakes:
1. Apply the brakes hard, with the car stationary, to position the shoes
in the drum, then release brake.
2.
Jack up the car, remove the nave plates and road wheels.
3.
Rotate hub until hole provided in the brake drum coincides with
screwdriver slot in
micram adjucter.
4.
Insert a screwdriver and turn the adjuster clockwise until the shoe
contacts the brake drum, then turn adjuster back one notch. There
is a constant drag on the rear wheels due to the action of the differ-
ential and the axle oil. Do not confuse this with the brake drag.
5.
Replace wheels and nave plates, then remove jack.
Handbrake Adjustment
Adjustment of the brake shoes as previously described automatically
readjusts the handbrake mechanism. The cables are correctly set before
leaving
the works and only maladjustment will result from tampering with
the mechanism.
Bleeding the Brake and Clutch Hydraulic System
If a pipe joint is uncoupled, the wheel cylinder cups or clutch operating
cylinder are inspected or replaced, the system must be bled in order to expel
any air which may have been admitted.
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