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turn the eccentric "C" in the direction the wheel rotates when the car is
moving forward until the feeler is held snugly.
Adjust all four wheels as outlined above. Depress the brake pedal to
within 3 of the toe board. Try the braking effect by pulling each wheel over
by hand. If the braking effect is unequal, or insufficient, adjust by removing
the adjusting hole cover "D" and inserting adjusting tool or screwdriver in
hole "E" and engaging adjusting screw ratchet. Move hand end of tool to-
ward the axle to increase, and away from axle to decrease, braking effect.
about even with the hubs. Loosen clamp bolts "B" and turn tie rod "C"
clockwise as viewed from the right to increase "A" and counterclockwise to
decrease "A."
Brakes
When the brake pedal travels to
within 1 of the toe board, the brakes
should be adjusted as follows:
Jack up all four wheels and re-
move the inspection cover -A- from
the brake drum. Turn the brake drum
as necessary and insert a .014" feeler
between the drum and the lining 1
from the adjusting screw end (rear of
front brakes—front of rear brakes) of
the lining of the upper shoe.
Loosen the eccentric lock nut -Band
Front Wheel Alignment
Measure the distances "A" and "D"
as shown in the illustration. The dis-
tance "A" should be the same as "D"
or not over 1/8" longer—never shorter.
A special tool should be used for
this purpose and the measurement
taken between the rims at a height
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