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Repair and Service Manual
B
B
MECHANICAL BRAKES
Read all of Section B and this section before attempting any procedure. Pay particular attention to Notices, Cautions, Warnings and Dangers.
Unequal braking (one wheel locks
while other rotates)
Wheel not locking is not adjusting.
Check brake operation of wheel that is
not
locking.
Sticky/dragging cable.
Check for brake lever return
Check that brake levers return at equal
rate - (Indication of dragging cable).
Cracked brake drum.
Replace.
Brake shoes wet or glazed.
Check again when shoes are dry.
Rusted or sticky brake pivot hardware
Replace.
Neither wheel locks
Brake system requires complete
adjustment.
Adjust entire system.
Brake pedal not returning.
Check for binding of brake pedal
Check brake pedal free travel
Grabbing brakes (oversensitive)
Moisture has caused surface rust on
drums.
Apply moderate force to pedal while at
maximum level ground speed to remove
rust until condition is relieved.
Brake Pivot binding.
Check and replace poor components
Parking brake hard to latch
Inadequate free play.
Adjust pedal free travel at spherical nut
and check that wheel brake actuators
are returning fully.
Sticky/dragging cable.
Check for brake lever return
Check that brake levers return at equal
rate - (Indication of dragging cable).
Dragging shoes.
Check wheel brakes.
Parking brake will not stay latched
Excessive wear.
Check for worn latch mechanism.
Condition
Possible Cause
Correction
Fig. 5 Troubleshooting Table
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