E-Z-GO TXT FLEET Technician's Repair And Service Manual page 131

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Condition
Neither wheel locks when park brake
is latched. (Note: At full speed the
wheels may not lock, but should brake
aggressively).
Unequal braking (one wheel locks
while other rotates)
Neither wheel locks
Grabbing brakes (oversensitive)
Parking brake hard to latch
Parking brake will not stay latched
Possible Cause
Incorrect compensator spring adjust-
ment
Excessive brake pedal free travel
Wheel not locking is not adjusting
Sticky/dragging cable
Cracked brake drum
Brake shoes wet or glazed
Rusted or sticky brake pivot hardware
Brake system requires complete
adjustment
Brake pedal not returning
Moisture has caused surface rust on
drums
Brake Pivot binding
Inadequate free play
Sticky/dragging cable
Dragging shoes
Excessive wear
Fig. 6 Troubleshooting Table
Repair and Service Manual
MECHANICAL BRAKES
Correction
Return to factory specification
Adjust per manual
Check brake operation of wheel that is
not locking
Check for brake lever return
Check that brake levers return at equal
rate - (Indication of dragging cable)
Replace
Check again when shoes are dry
Replace
Adjust entire system
Check for binding of brake pedal
Check brake pedal free travel
Apply moderate force to pedal while at
maximum level ground speed to remove
rust until condition is relieved.
Check and replace poor components
Adjust pedal free travel at spherical nut
and check that wheel brake actuators
are returning fully
Check for brake lever return
Check that brake levers return at equal
rate - (Indication of dragging cable)
Check wheel brakes
Check for worn latch mechanism
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