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| = Rear Brake Adjustment = | = Rear Brake Adjustment = | ||
| + | Preparation: | ||
| # Securely block the front wheels | # Securely block the front wheels | ||
| # Release hand brake -- you need to be able to spin the wheels | # Release hand brake -- you need to be able to spin the wheels | ||
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| # Jack one rear wheel up | # Jack one rear wheel up | ||
| # Place safety stand under jacked corner | # Place safety stand under jacked corner | ||
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| + | Adjustment: | ||
| # While turning wheel slightly, turn adjuster clock-wise (using 1/4" wrench) | # While turning wheel slightly, turn adjuster clock-wise (using 1/4" wrench) | ||
| # Get it as tight as possible by hand, using moderate force. Don't be a muscleman on this little bolt. Even so, you'll find that a quality 1/4" wrench is needed, as cheap ones will bend or break | # Get it as tight as possible by hand, using moderate force. Don't be a muscleman on this little bolt. Even so, you'll find that a quality 1/4" wrench is needed, as cheap ones will bend or break | ||
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| # Ensure the wheel still turns. It can be a little tight (it will 'bed' or loosen up while driving), but you must be able to still turn fairly easy by hand. | # Ensure the wheel still turns. It can be a little tight (it will 'bed' or loosen up while driving), but you must be able to still turn fairly easy by hand. | ||
| # Ensure that emergency brake cable is still slightly slack. Loosen e-brake cable if necessary. | # Ensure that emergency brake cable is still slightly slack. Loosen e-brake cable if necessary. | ||
| + | # Press the brake pedal and re-ensure the wheel turns freely | ||
| # Repeat for other side | # Repeat for other side | ||
| + | = Hand Brake = | ||
| + | Adjust the embergency hand brake '''after''' adjusting the rear drum brakes. | ||
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| + | Underneath the vehicle, the cable has an adustable turnbuckle. Tighten the cable until the handbrake lever can only be pulled to the sixth click with 30 pounds of pull (moderate force). | ||
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| + | When the lever can be pulled to the tenth click, it is time to readjust it. | ||
| [[Category:Rear Axle]] | [[Category:Rear Axle]] | ||
Revision as of 02:03, 25 March 2010
Drum brakes require periodic adjustment for optimal braking performance. Disc brakes require no adjusting.
Contents |
Master Cylinder
See Brake master cylinder for adjustment procedure.
Front Drum Brakes
Rear Brake Adjustment
Preparation:
- Securely block the front wheels
- Release hand brake -- you need to be able to spin the wheels
- Put the gearbox in nuetral
- Jack one rear wheel up
- Place safety stand under jacked corner
Adjustment:
- While turning wheel slightly, turn adjuster clock-wise (using 1/4" wrench)
- Get it as tight as possible by hand, using moderate force. Don't be a muscleman on this little bolt. Even so, you'll find that a quality 1/4" wrench is needed, as cheap ones will bend or break
- Be sure to back off to the flat of the adjuster. You can't see it, but you will feel it.
- Ensure the wheel still turns. It can be a little tight (it will 'bed' or loosen up while driving), but you must be able to still turn fairly easy by hand.
- Ensure that emergency brake cable is still slightly slack. Loosen e-brake cable if necessary.
- Press the brake pedal and re-ensure the wheel turns freely
- Repeat for other side
Hand Brake
Adjust the embergency hand brake after adjusting the rear drum brakes.
Underneath the vehicle, the cable has an adustable turnbuckle. Tighten the cable until the handbrake lever can only be pulled to the sixth click with 30 pounds of pull (moderate force).
When the lever can be pulled to the tenth click, it is time to readjust it.