Willys Station Wagon - Page 23

„23.
Brakes
BRAKE CARE
When
you
depress
the
brake
pedal,
pressure
is
applied
to
hy-
draulic
fluid
which
in
turn
applies
equal
pressure
to
all
the
brakes.
As
the
brake
linings
wear
through
normal
use,
free
motion
of
the
pedal
will
increase.
When
two
thirds
of
the
edal
travel
is
ineffective
you
should
have
the
brakes
adjusted.
External
adjustments
are
provided
so
little
time
is
required.
Once
each
year
it
will
pay
you
to
have
the
wheels
removed
to
have
all
dust
and
dirt
cleaned
from
the
brakes
and
drums.
Dirt
which
acts
as
a
slight
abrasive
to
cause
increased
wear
is
bound
to
accumulate.
After
several
adjustments
it
may
be
necessary
to
reline
the
brakes.
Don’t
delay
having
this
done
for
the
drums
may
be-
come
worn
causing
an
expensive
repair
or
replacement.
BRAKE
ECONOMY
Your
brakes
were
engineered
for
effective
operation
and
long
life.
You
can,
however,
increase
their
life
by
proper
operation.
l.
Avoid
sudden
stops
as
they
cause
both
the
brake
lining
and
tires
to
wear
excessively.
2.
When
driving
in
traffic
apply
the
brakes
firmly
for
a
short
period
then
repeat
the
application
if
necessary.
This
is
better
than
a
lighter
application
for
a
long
period
as
less
heat
is
generated
on
the
lining
surface.
3.
Anticipate
stops
when
possible
to
avoid
unnecessary
use
of
the
brakes.
Your
car
is
equipped
with
hydraulic
brakes
to
provide
smooth,
easy
operation.
Pres.
sure
applied
at
the
pedal
is
transmitted
equally
to
the
brakes
on
all
four
wheels.
4.
When
descending
a
long
hill
use
a
lower
transmission
gear.
If
it
is
necessary
to
use
the
brakes,
apply
them
with
a
series
of
"snubbing"
actions
rather
than
con-
stant
pressure.
Rapid
wear
occurs
when
the
brakes
are
allowed
to
be-
come
overheated.
5.
Have
your
brakes
relined
promptly
when
they
need
it.
BRAKE
MASTER
CYLINDER
The
brake
master
cylinder
is
attached
to
the
frame
directly
in
front
of
the
brake
pu
Itis
a
compression
chamber
for
your
rakes
and
also
a
reservoir
for
the
hydraulic
fluid
required.
It
is
necessary
that
reserve
fluid
be
maintained
to
assure
proper
opera-
tion.
As
a
precaution
you
should
regularly
check
the
level
at
each
1,000
mile
lubrication.
While
little
fluid
is
used
you
will
be
able
to
note
a
sudden
drop
in
level
which
would
indicate
leakage
which
might
cause
brake
failure.
The
capacity
of
the
brake
system
is
about
34
pint.
Before
checking,
clean
the
cap
to
prevent
dirt
dropping
into
the
reservoir
and
keep
the
level
about
14”
below
the
cap
opening.