7-7 SERVICING INFORMATION
BRAKES
Complaint
Symptom and possible causes
Remedy
Insufficient brake
power.
1. Worn shoes or drum.
2. Excessive brake lever play and brake pedal play.
3. Friction surfaces of shoes are dirty with oil or
dust.
4. Excessively worn brake drum.
Replace.
Adjust.
Replace.
Replace.
Brake squeaking.
1. Carbon adhesion on shoe surface.
2. Tilted shoe.
3. Damaged wheel bearing.
4. Loose front or rear axle nut.
5. Brake shoe surface glazed.
6. Worn shoe.
Repair surface with
sandpaper.
Correct shoe fitting or
replace.
Replace.
Tighten.
Repair surface with
sandpaper.
Replace.
Excessive brake
lever or pedal
stroke.
1. Worn brake cam shaft.
2. Excessively worn shoes and/or drum.
Replace.
Replace.
Brake drags.
1. Rusty parts.
2. Insufficent brake lever and pedal.
Clean and lubriceate.
Lubricate.