Rear Brake Linkage Adjustment - Taylor-Dunn B0-050-00 Operation, T Roubleshooting And Replacement Parts Manual

Maintenance, Service, and Repair

Rear Brake Linkage Adjustment

NOTE: This vehicle is equipped with self-adjusting brakes. The need to
6. Raise the rear of the vehicle and support with jack stands.
7. Release the park brake.
8. Remove the two coil springs from the brake cables and
reinstall the cable onto the brake arm. Do not insert a cotter
pin at this time.
9. Remove the brake pedal return spring.
10. Remove the cotter pin from the brake rod clevis where it
attaches to the equalizer.
11. Loosen both clevis jam nuts and back off the brake rod
adjustment so that the brake pedal falls 2 inches.
12. Temporarily install the brake pedal return spring in the clevis
pin and stretch approximately 1.5 inches and tie off.
13. Tighten the brake rod until the brake pedal returns to
within 1/4 inch of the floorboard.
14. Remove the brake pedal return spring from the clevis
pin and reinstall in its normal position.
15. Install a new cotter pin in the clevis pin.
16. Tighten the brake rod jam nuts.
17. Reinstall the two coil springs removed from the brake
cables and reinstall the cable onto the brake arm using
new cotter pins.
18. Pump the brake pedal to actuate the automatic adjusters
inside the brakes until the brake is working properly.
19. Lower the vehicle.
20. Reconnect the main positive and negative at the
batteries.
21. Remove the blocks from behind the wheels.
22. Test drive the vehicle.
adjust the brakes manually may be an indication that the auto-
adjust mechanism is not functioning properly. Refer to
the Auto-Adjust Brake Mechanism
adjust mechanism.
1. Make sure the key-switch is in the "OFF" position, then remove the
key.
2. Place the forward-reverse switch in the center "OFF" position.
3. Set the park brake.
4. Place blocks under the front wheels to prevent vehicle movement.
5. Disconnect the main positive and negative cables at the batteries.
Always use a lifting strap, hoist, and jack stands, of adequate capacity
to lift and support the vehicle. Failure to use lifting and support devices
of rated load capacity may result in serious bodily injury.
Brakes
Inspecting
for information on the auto-
Spring position for adjusting the brake
linkage. The bracket used to hold the
spring is for reference only.
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