Inspections And Lubrication
8.2.4 INSPECT, MEASURE AND ADJUST BRAKES Inspect and measure the brake linings. Replace with a quality shoe and lining if contaminated, cracked or if the lining is worn to less than ¼ inch thickness at any point. See figure 8-6.
Figure 8-6 Measure Brake Lining Chock tires and release brakes. Measure the distance (A) with brakes released. See figure 8-7. Use a lever to move slack adjuster until brakes contact the drum and measure the distance (B). Subtract distance A from distance B. The result is the free stroke. Adjust slack adjuster so the free stroke is 3/8 – 5/8 inch on each slack adjuster.
Figure 8-7 Adjust Slack Adjusters
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