To Dismantle The Front Brake Anchor Plate; Inspection And Replacement Of Worn Parts; Washing; Brake Drum - Triumph SPEED TWIN 1945 Workshop Instruction Manual

Front Broke
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FIG.
43.
F R O N T W H E E L (5T, 6 T & TR5)
Index Index
No. Description. No. Description.
1
H u b .
15 Nut.
2 Drum,
b r a k e .
16
W a s h e r .
3 Nut, drum t o hub. 17
S h o e w i t h lining.
4
L o c k p l a t e , n u t .
18
C a m , b r a k e o p e r a t i n g .
5 Spindle.
20
Lever, b r a k e c a m .
6
Sleeve a n d c o l l a r .
21 N u t .
7 N u t , spindle.
8
W a s h e r .
22
W a s h e r .
T O D I S M A N T L E T H E F R O N T B R A K E A N C H O R P L A T E
9 Bearing.
10
D i s t a n c e piece.
11
R i n g n u t , b e a r i n g r e t a i n i n g .
12
Cap, d u s t .
1 3 Plate. b r a k e anchor.
14
Pin, s h o e f u l c r u m .
B r a k e Shoes.
Remove the return springs and the brake shoes w i l l be released
from the anchor plate.
23 Spring, c a m l e v e r r e t u r n .
24 <poke, long, 90' head.
25 Spoke, long, 88' head.
26
Spoke, s h o r t ,
83'
head.
27
Spoke, s h o r t ,
94'
head.
28 N i p p l e , spoke.
B r a k e O p e r a t i n g L e v e r a n d C a m Spindle. Unscrew the retaining n u t and take
off the brake operating lever. W i t h d r a w the cam spindle from t h e anchor plate.
It i s unnecessary t o remove the brake shoe fulcrum pin.
I N S P E C T I O N
A N D
R E P L A C E M E N T O F W O R N P A R T S
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W a s h i n g . A l l parts w i t h the exception of the brake shoes, should be thoroughly
washed w i t h p e t r o l o r paraffin.
A n c h o r Plate. This should be examined for cracks and distortion and excessive
wear i n t h e brake cam housing.
B r a k e D r u m . Clean out the greaseways and remove any rust. Refill the grease-
ways w i t h clean grease.
B a l l Bearings.
Clean and dry the bearings thoroughly. Compressed air should
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be used for drying o u t if possible. Test the end fioat and inspect the balls for any
signs of indentation o r pitting. Change the bearings i f they are n o t up t o t h e
required standard. Pack t h e bearings w i t h grease before replacing i n the hub.
R e t u r n Springs. Inspect for signs of fatigue and renew if necessary.
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B r a k e D r u m . Inspect the brake drum f o r wear, ovality o r scoring.
If there is
ovality o r score marks the drum w i l l have t o be detached from the wheel and
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skimmed. If it i s necessary t o skim more than ,010'' (0.254 mm.) from the drum,
it
should be scrapped. After skimming the brake drum, the wheel w i l l have t o be
re-built and trued-up.
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