Cadillac 60 Series 1963 Shop Manual page 169

1-4
BRAKES
1-13/16 inch wide end of gage between relay lever
and end of slot in frame, Fig. 8-4.
NOTE: Be certain that equalizer nut has
been backed off enough to leave cable slack
when 1-13/16 inch wide end of gage is in place.
6. Tighten equalizer nut until a near lock-up
drag is obtained at the rear wheels when they are
turned by hand in a forward direction.
7. Remove gage from relay lever slot in frame
side bar.
NOTE: After adjustment is performed, park-
ing brake pedal should travel 1-3/4 inches to
2-3/4 inches with approximately 50 pounds
force on pedal.
3. Brake Shoe Assemblies
When brake relining is necessary, it is recom-
mended that the complete brake lining and shoe
assemblies be replaced with new assemblies. New
lining and shoe assemblies are precision-ground
to fit a twelve inch drum diameter, minimizing the
possibility of imperfect braking action due to
warped brake shoes or partial contact between
linings and drum. This simplifies the complete
relining operation and insures a satisfactory job
for the customer.
Those Service Departments that have adequate
brake shoe relining equipment can obtain linings,
drilled and cut to size, from factory Parts Ware-
houses. Brake lining grinding equipments should
incorporate brake shoe holders that locate the
shoes accurately in relation to the anchor end,
as brake anchors are not adjustable and require
accurately ground linings.
4. Relining Brakes (Fig. 8-5)
a. Front Brakes
1. Raise car and remove front wheels.
2. Remove front brake drum assemblies.
CAUTION: When handling brake drums, be
extremely careful not to get any dirt in front
wheel bearings.
3. Remove primary and secondary brake shoe
retracting springs using Brake Spring Remover
and Installer, J-8049.
4. Remove primary brake shoe hold-down cups,
spring, and pin, and secondary brake shoe hold-
down cup, spring, pin, and sleeve.
5. Remove pawl return spring, actuating lever,
pawl, and link.
Anchor
Wheel Cylinders
Parking Brake
Strut Rod
Stabilizer
Plates
Shoe Guide Plate Anchor Bolt
Lock Plate
Retracting Spring
•" Hold Down
Cups
Primary To
Secondary Spring
Operating
Lever
Pawl Return Spring
Secondary Shoe
Star Wheel
Adjusting Screw
Primary Shoe
Primary To Secondary Spring
Fig. 8-5 Front and Rear Wheel Brake Mechanisms (Right Side)