MECHANICAL BRAKES
Read section A and B completely prior to operation or repair of golf car
F-5
Brakes adjust only while the vehicle is moving.
When the brake pedal is depressed, the brake lever moves toward the front of the vehicle (A).
The other end of the brake lever moves to the rear of the vehicle (B) where it contacts the brake adjuster
arm, causing it to move. Brakes adjust only while the vehicle is moving.
When the brake pedal is depressed, the brake lever moves toward the front of the vehicle (A).
The other end of the brake lever moves to the rear of the vehicle (B) where it contacts the brake adjuster
arm, causing it to move. The brake adjuster arm moves away from the star wheel (C). The amount of
adjuster travel is limited by the amount of brake shoe travel required to contact the brake drum. The
amount of travel increases as the brake shoe lining wears.
When the brake pedal is released, the adjuster spring retracts the brake adjuster arm which contacts the
star wheel. Note that adjustment only takes place when the brake pedal is released while the vehicle is in
motion.
If the brake shoes have worn far enough to permit the brake adjuster arm to contact the next tooth of the
star wheel, the star wheel will be advanced by the tension applied to the adjuster arm by the adjuster
spring.
If the brake shoes have not worn enough to permit the brake adjuster arm to contact the next tooth of the
star wheel, the brake adjuster arm will move on the flat of the star wheel. The star wheel does not rotate
and no adjustment occurs.
How the Parking Brake Works
The parking brake is operated by a smaller pedal which extends across the top of the service brake
pedal. It is attached to the service brake pedal with a hinge pin and is spring loaded (Ref Fig. F3).
Depressing the parking brake pedal moves the latch arm against the catch bracket attached to the
chassis.
