Elcon Models 2008 ©
Assembly Air Brake
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7)
Make sure the brake is fully dry after step 6
Assemble round headed nut with flange into the shaft, secure with loctite.
Place bearings and distance bush in the upright.
Place shaft through bearings and bushing.
Above steps apply to the Cleon version of the air brake. Other car makes must re-use the bearings and shafts
from their own brand as these are not part of the Elcon program.
8)
Mount the wheel square/hexagon to the shaft, secure the grub screws with loctite.
Place the first pressure plate on the dowel pins.
Place brake disc onto the hexagon and place one small pressure spring on each dowel pin.
The brake disc should be able to move axial over the hexagon, slightly file the inner hexagon of the epoxy disc
when needed.
Place second pressure plate on dowel pins.
Place cover on the dowel pins and secure with loctite the M3x12mm cilinder head screws.
Press complete package together by hand while turning the cilinder head screws in till the bottom of the cilinder
head touches the cover plate, do not tigthen screws!
Now release each screw half a turn. Release package, the cover plate should be pushed out by the springs.
Mount assembly to the wishbones of the car.
Repeat step 1 till 6 for the second air brake.