Sunbeam ALPINE I SERIES: APLINE II SERIES, Workshop Manual

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WSM. 124
Section
K (Brakes)
3rd
re-issue
Page
11
ALPINE
gap between the lining and the brake shoe
platform.
8. Refit the brake shoes as previously described.
It is not necessary to chamfer the heel and toe of the
new lining after refitting.
The utmost care must be taken to ensure that all
abrasive particles are removed from the brakes
before the drums are finally fitted.
Should replacement linings not be available, linings
can be made up to the following dimensions:­
Linings
Thickness
Width
Length
0·19' (4·8 mm.)
1 ·75" (44·5 mm.)
8·64" (219·5
mm.)
FIRST PAIR OF RIVETS
COUNTERBORE LINING
FROM THIS SIDE
of each lining should be slightly chamfered after
fitting to the brake shoe.
No attempt should be made to reline the brake pads
on the front brakes.
WHEEL CYLINDERS
To remove (See Fig. 5)
Remove the rear brake shoes as previously des­
cribed.
Disconnect the handbrake operating rod from the
handbrake lever (6) protruding through the back­
plate by removing the clevis pin.
Disconnect the pressure pipe union from the wheel
cylinder.
DRILL THROUGH LINING FROM THIS SIDE
USING HOLE ALREADY IN BRAKE SHOE
AS A PILOT.
Fig. 7.
Method of drilling "off
the
roll" linings when
these
have
to
be
used
The linings should be bored to the dimensions Remove the dust cover (17) from the rear of the
shown in Fig. 6 to receive the rivets. The holes
backplate.
should be positioned to line up with those already Using a screwdriver, prise the retaining plate (7)
in the brake shoes. This may easily be done by and spring plate (18) apart, and pull the retaining
clamping the linings to the brake shoes and using plate from beneath the neck of the wheel cylinder.
the shoes as templates. (See Fig. 7). Withdraw the handbrake lever (6) from its position
It Is essential that a g�d lining material is used or between the backplate and the wheel cylinder.
efficient braking may not be maintained. Remove the spring plate ( 18) and distance piece, (19)
When lining "off the roll" is used, the heel and toe and withdraw the wheel cylinder from the backplate.