Brakes; Front Brake; Service Limits; Inspection - Taylor-Dunn TT-316-36 Service And Replacement Parts Manual

TT-316-36

FRONT BRAKE

WARNING
This section is one section of a complete service
manual. Before starting any procedure, read all
warnings and instructions that are located in the
Service Guidelines chapter.

Service Limits

Refer to the table at the end of this section

Inspection

Note: Service Limits are listed in a table at the end of this section.
1: Raise the front of the vehicle and support with jack stands.
2: Remove the wheel nuts holding the wheel to the front hub
and push it away from the brake.
3: Measure the brake lining (not including the metal backing
plate) of each pad at it's thinnest point. If any one of the
brake pads are equal to or less that the service limit then all
pads should be replaced.
4: Measure the rotor thickness in three places. If the rotor
thickness is less than the service limit then the rotor must be
replaced.
5: Measure the rotor runout. If the runout exceeds the service
limit, then the rotor must be resurfaced. After resurfacing the
rotor, measure the rotor thickness. If the rotor thickness is
less than the service limit, then the rotor must be replaced.
6: Install the tire/wheel assembly onto the hub and lower the
vehicle to the ground.
7: Reconnect the battery, remove the blocks from behind the
wheels and test drive.

Replace Pads

Note: Installing new brake pads will raise the brake fluid level in
the master cylinder.
1: Thoroughly clean the area around the master cylinder cap.
2: Remove fluid from the master cylinder until it is 1/2 full.
3: Raise the front of the vehicle and support with jack stands.
4: Remove the wheel nuts holding the wheel to the front hub and push it away from the brake.
Note: Refer to the illustration for the following steps.
5: Remove the brake body bolts and discard the lock nuts and brake pads.
6: Remove the spacer bushings from the mounting bracket and discard the bushings.
7: Inspect the brake rotor. See Inspect the Service Brakes section for information regarding inspecting the
brake rotor.
8: Inspect the spacers and replace if any wear or damage is found.
9: Install new spacer bushings in the mounting bracket.
10: Install new brake pads and assemble the caliper in reverse order. Torque the brake body per specification at
the end of this section.
11: Install the tire/wheel assembly onto the hub and lower the vehicle to the ground.
12: Fill the master cylinder to the proper level. Refer to Check Master Cylinder Fluid section for information on
the proper master cylinder fluid level.
13: Reconnect the battery, remove the blocks from behind the wheels and test drive.
MT-316-06
WARNING
Always use brake fluid from a new sealed container.
Never reuse any brake fluid that has been removed
from the brake system. Use of contaminated brake
fluid will degrade the braking performance and may
cause property damage or severe bodily injury.

Brakes

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