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WSM. 124
Section K (Brakes)
3rd re-issue
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Fig. 5.
Exploded view of rear brake
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RETURN SPRING
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PISTON
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RETURN SPRING
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WEDGE
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SEAL
3 ADJUSTER 'LINK
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ADJUSTER LINK
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DUST COVER CLIP
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DUST COVER II LEAF SPRING 17 DUST COVER
6 HANDBRAKE LEVER
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end of the shoe at which the greater length of
platform is exposed is known as the "toe" whilst
the other end is called the "heel".
When fitting replacement shoes always fit a new set
of shoe return springs.
To remove
Chock the front wheels, jack up the rear of the car
and remove a road wheel.
Slacken off all available shoe adjustment by rotating
the square-headed adjuster anti-clockwise, (arrowed
in Fig. I).
Remove the countersunk screw securing the brake
drum to the hub and ·remove the drum.
Remove the hold-down springs and pegs by com­
pressing the springs and sliding them from under
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SPRING PLATE
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DISTANCE PIECE
the peg heads.
Pull the leading (rear-most) shoe out of the slot in
the adjuster link and then lift the other end of the
shoe clear of the wheel cylinder piston and hand­
brake lever.
Disconnect the return springs, and remove the
shoes.
Repeat the above operations for the opposite rear
wheel.
To refit (See Fig. 5)
Smear the shoe platforms and the operating and
abutment ends of the new shoes with (white) brake
grease. Keep all grease off the linings of new
replacement shoes and do not handle the linings
more than necessary.