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2.18. Confirm that the shoes and springs are properly
seated. See Figure 2.18.
Figure 2.18
2.19. Inspect the brake drums: See Figure 2.19.
Figure 2.19
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The studs should not exhibit any damage.
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The splines should be in good condition.
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The friction surface should be clean.
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The friction surface should not be grooved,
scored, bell-mouthed, or tapered.
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The inside diameter of the brake drum should
not exceed 6.53" (165.75mm).
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The casting should not exhibit any damage.
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2.20. Position the brake drums on the axles, then
Correct shoe and
spring installation
2.21. After any brake shoe or drum service, or
3.
3.1.
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Poly Bed 4 X 2 Brake System
secure them with the hub nuts and washers.
See Figure 2.20.
Washer
Figure 2.20
re-oreinting of the brake actuator arms, the
brake linkages should be adjusted.
BRAKE ADJUSTMENT (UNDER THE HOOD)
Adjust the large nuts on the brake cable ends to
draw any slack out of the cables, and to maintain
the equalizer bracket in a horizontal position
using two 7/8" open end wrenches.
See Figure 3.1.
Equalizer bracket
(should be level)
Figure 3.1
Brake drum going on
Nut
Cable
jam nuts
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