Adjust Parking Brake (Drive Shaft Brake Drum); Primary Adjustment; Secondary Adjustment; Inspection - Taylor-Dunn TC-030-60L Operation, Maintenance, And Replacement Parts Manual

Maintenance, Service, and Repair

ADJUST PARKING BRAKE (DRIVE SHAFT BRAKE DRUM)

1. Make sure the ignition switch is in the "OFF"
position, then remove the key.
2. Place the shift lever in the "park" or "neutral"
position.
3. Set the park brake.
4. Place blocks under the front or rear wheels to
prevent vehicle movement.

Primary Adjustment

5. Release the park brake.
6. Rotate the knob on the end of the park brake handle 7.
until the parking brake holds firm when applied.
8. Release the park brake and test drive the vehicle.

Secondary Adjustment

1. Make sure the ignition switch is in the "OFF"
position, then remove the key.
2. Place the shift lever in the "park" or "neutral"
position.
3. Set the park brake.
4. Place blocks under the front or rear wheels to
prevent vehicle movement.
5. Release the park brake.
6. Turn the primary adjustment until the park brake is as loose
as possible.
7. Adjust the bellcrank link so that the bellcrank upper arm
is 5 degrees past vertical pointing to the rear of the vehicle.
8. Adjust the brake cable to remove any remaining freeplay
in the linkage.
9. Adjust the primary adjustment until the parking brake holds
firm when applied.
10. Release the park brake and test drive the vehicle.
Brake Service
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Inspection

Service Limits

Brake Shoe LiningThickness: 1/16 inch (1.6 mm).
Drum Inside Diameter: 9.030 inches 229.36 mm).
Drum Runout: 0.010 inches (0.254 mm).
• Measure the brake shoe lining at the thinnest point
on the shoe. If this is 1/16-inch or less then the brake
shoe must be replaced.
• If the brake drum is grooved or worn beyond the
service limit then the brake drum must be replaced.
• Measure the inside diameter of the brake drum in 3-
places. If the difference between any of the
measurements exceeds 0.010-inches then the brake
drum must be replaced.
Current Taylor-Dunn
®
However, there is the possibility that the original
brakes were replaced with aftermarket parts
containing asbestos. Since this possibility exists, all
brake parts should be handled as if they contain
asbestos. Refer to Appendix for recommended
handling precautions.
brakes are asbestos free.