Handbrake Adjustment - Ford 2000 Operation Manual

SECTION G
GENERAL MAINTENANCE
AND ADJUSTMENTS
2
3.
4.
FORD 2000
AND
3000
(Figure G8)
1.
With
the brake
drums
cold
and
the differential lock {where
fitted)
dis-
engaged,
block
one
rear
wheel and
jack
up
the
other.
Remove
the
adjustment
slot
plug
in the
brake back
plate
and
using a
screwdriver
through
the
slot
rotate
the adjuster
(1) to
expand
the
brake
shoos.
Expand
the shoes
until they lock the wheel
then back
ofl the
adjuster
until the wheel
is
just free lo rotate
without binding. Replace
the
adjustment
slot
plug.
Lower
the
tractor,
block
the adjusted wheel,
raise the opposite wheel and
adjust the
other brake,
Aftor
both brakes
have been
adjusted road
test
the
tractor to ensure
the
brakes
are
applied evenly.
FORD
4000
AND
5000
(Figuro G9J
1.
Position a
14 inch (3-8 cm)
high block
(1)
between
the
right-hand brake
pedal
shank and
the platform support.
Loosen
the adjuster locknut
(2)
and
turn the adjuster (3)
until the brake
is solid. Re-lighton the
lock-nut.
2.
Release
the pedal
and
repeat the above
procedure
on
the left-hand pedal.
3.
After adjustment road
test
the
tractor.
If
either brake
is
found
to pull, turn the
adjuster to give a small increase
in
length of the appropriate rod
until
the
brakes apply
evenly.
Check
the tightness
of the lock-nut.
HANDBRAKE ADJUSTMENT
(All Models)
TRANSMISSION
TYPE
(Figure GJO/
1
.
Fully release the handbrake.
2.
Turn
the self-locking
nut
(1)
until
it
requires
a
30-45
lb
(14-20
kg)
pull (2) at the
handgrip
to
engage
the
first
notch
of the
sector.
REAR WHEEL
TYPE
FORD
2000 AND
3000
(Figure
G11
1
1. First
adjust the footbrakos then disconnect
the oporating
rod
(1)
from
the
left-hand brake camshaft
lever
(2),
2.
With
the handbrake
lever
fully
forward, loosen the operating rod
clevis
lock-nut
(3)
and
rotate the
clevis to take up
all
free play
in
the
linkage.
Replace tho
clevis pin
(4)
and
lighten the
clevis lock-nut.
3.
Loosen the
adjustment stop
bolt
lock-nut
(5)
and
adjust the clearance
to
0-025-0-035
inches (0-64-0-89 mm).
Re-tighten the
lock-nut.