MECHANICAL BRAKES
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F-4
How the Service Brake Works
Depressing the service brake pedal pulls the compensator assembly and equalizer link, which are
connected to the brake cables (Ref Fig. F1). The first part of the pedal travel removes slack from the
system. Continued motion of the brake pedal pulls both the left and right brake cables. Each brake cable
pulls a brake lever which pushes the rear brake shoe against the brake drum. When the rear shoe
contacts the brake drum, it can no longer move rearward. Additional pedal (and cable) travel causes the
actuator bracket (moving anchor) to move and applies force to the front shoe, pushing it against the
brake drum. The force applied to the front and rear shoes is approximately equal. As the shoes contact
the moving brake drum, the shoes try to move in the direction of drum rotation. This movement results in
the typical brake shoe wear patterns.
Equalizer Link
The equalizer link balances braking between the driver and passenger sides of the vehicle. Variations in
wheel brake adjustment, cable friction and manufacturing tolerances may cause the equalizer to be
slightly misaligned. This misalignment is normal.
Automatic Adjuster Mechanism
Never manually adjust the brakes at the star wheel. Doing so will cause permanent damage to the
adjuster assembly and result in gradual loss of brakes.
The wheel brakes are equipped with an automatic adjuster mechanism that is designed to compensate
for brake shoe wear and eliminate the need for manual brake shoe adjustment. Do not manually adjust
the brakes by prying back the adjuster arm and turning the star wheel.
Adjustment takes place only when the brake is fully applied and released while the vehicle is moving
(Ref Fig. F2). It is very important that the brake cables permit the brake levers to release fully when the
brake pedal is in the released position.
Fig. F2:
Wheel Brake Adjustment
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