RUNNING
AD
JUSTMENTS-Brakes
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for checking level of fluid
in
reservoir.
If it is found to be par-
ticularly low, it is an
indication that a leak has developed somewhere in the
system and it should be traced and rectified without delay.
It must be remembered that the presence of oil, grease or
sidar foreign
matter
on a drum brake shoe will seriously affect the coefficient of friction and in
Fig.
2oA.
Front
assembly.
Fig.
20B.
Rear
assembly.
Lockheed
Brakes.
consequence the retarding effect of that particular brake, in spite of the fact
that it is being applied with the same force as the others.
In such cases the
brake drum should be thoroughly cleaned with fuel and the brake shoes
replaced by new replacement shoes. Cleaning the
biake shoe is not satisfactory.
Do not re-line the shoes but fit either genuine
Lockheed or Girling replacement
shoes, depending
upon the installation. These shoes
have the right type of
lining machined to the
correct radii.
Should the shoes be removed,
care must be exercised to ensure that the pull-off
springs are located behind the shoes and hooked through the correct holes,
as
shown.
Adjustment of Brake Shoes
Lockheed Brakes (fitted on earlier models)
After a considerable mileage it may be found necessary to adjust the brakes.
Ths is evident
when the brake pedal has to be depressed to within
1"
of
the floor before the brakes operate. There are TWO adjusters to each
frmt wheel and
ONE
to each rear wheel as shown.
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