Toro Workman MDE 2008 Service Manual page 65

Brakes (continued)
Problem
Brakes drag.
Brake pedal is hard to push.
Wheels lock--up when braking.
Brakes fade.
Vehicle surges at slow speeds and
chatters at fast speeds.
Workman MDE
Possible Cause
Parking brake is applied.
Rear shoe--to--shoe springs are weak or broken.
Brake pedal is binding.
Brake linings are saturated.
Rear brake drums are bent or out--of--round.
Front brake calipers or rotors are damaged.
Incorrect brake lining material.
Brake pedal linkage is binding.
Brake linings are contaminated, worn or damaged.
Wheel or transaxle bearings are damaged.
Rear brake shoe--to--shoe springs are weak.
Rear brake drums are grooved in the contact face with brake
shoes.
Brake drums or rotors are overheated.
Brake linings are saturated.
Brake drums or rotors are bent or out--of--round.
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