Brakes - Cadillac 1937 LaSalle VVI Information

rakes
The hydraulic brakes used on LaSalle V-8 cars are de-
signed and constructed to provide the utmost in features of
safety, operating ease and freedom from frequent attention.
The brake master cylinder and supply tank for the fluid
is located under the left front floor board. From the master
cylinder fluid is piped to the brake wheel cylinders through
steel tubing and flexible hoses, led through the frame in a
manner that provides full protection.
The motion of the car either forward or in reverse is con-
verted into additional braking energy by the action of the
brake shoes themselves, as the motion of the car tends to
carry the shoes into closer contact with the brake drums.
The importance of safe brakes leads us to urge that you
have any required brake service work performed at an
Authorized Service Station. This is especially important
when brake relining is required as Genuine Cadillac-LaSalle
brake lining must be used to assure satisfactory results as to
braking ease and lining life.
If an ordinary brake adjustment is required, the procedure
outlined below can be followed in an emergency: T u r n the
adjusting screw at each wheel (at the lower part of the dust
shield) clockwise until the wheel is locked, then back off
adjustment until the wheel turns freely. Repeat at each of
the four wheels.
A complete brake adjustment is made by performing the
following operations at each wheel:
T u r n eccentric adjustment to secure .010-inch clearance
between lining and drum at both ends of secondary shoe.
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If clearance at ends of shoe varies more than .002-inch,
readjust anchor by loosening lock nut and tapping anchor
pin with soft hammer. Then readjust eccentric, for .010-inch
clearance.
Adjust primary shoe by turning adjusting screw until a
light drag is felt, then turn back just enough to free.
Adjust pedal rod to allow % to %-inch free pedal move-
ment.
One important item of regular attention required by the
braking system is checking of the level of the fluid in the
master cylinder reservoir. This level should be checked
every 6,000 miles and special N o . 5 brake fluid added regu-
larly to keep the reservoir at least half full. Use only
special N o . 5 fluid.
In the event that the level falls too low, air may enter the
system. I f air is present in the system at any time it will be
necessary to bleed the entire braking system; otherwise
unsatisfactory operation will result.
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