Maintenance, Service, and Repair
Brakes Page 19
9. Remove and inspect the brake drum. Refer to Inspect the Service Brake section for
information regarding inspecting the brake drum.
10. Remove the retracting springs and torsion springs
from the brake shoes.
11. Remove the hair pin clips from the actuating arms
and discard.
12. Remove the brake shoes and brake adjustor
assembly from the backing plate.
13. Thoroughly clean and inspect the adjustor
assembly. Replace parts as required.
14. Apply a very light coating of high temperature
grease to the adjustor screw threads.
15. Install in reverse order.
16. Repeat for the opposite side.
17. Adjust the brakes. See Adjust the Service
Brakes section for information regarding adjusting the brakes.
18. Set the park brake.
19. Reconnect the main positive and negative at the batteries.
20. Lower the wheels to the ground.
21. Remove the blocks from behind the wheels.
22. Release the park brake and test drive the vehicle.
Current Taylor-Dunn
®
brakes are asbestos free. However, there is the
possibility that the original brakes were replaced with aftermarket
parts containing asbestos. Since this possibility exists, all brake parts
should be handled as if they contain asbestos. Refer to appendix C
for recommended handling precautions.
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