TM 9-2330-357-14&P
Table 4-2. Organizational Troubleshooting (Con't).
MALFUNCTION
TEST OR INSPECTION
CORRECTIVE ACTION
WARNING
DO NOT handle brakeshoes, brakedrums, or other brake components unless area has been properly
cleaned. There may be asbestos dust on these components which can be dangerous if you touch it
or breathe It. Wear an approved filter mask and gloves. Never use compressed air or a dry brush to
clean brake components. Dust may be removed using an industrial-type vacuum cleaner. Clean dust
or mud away from brake components with water and a wet, soft brush or cloth. Failure to follow this
warning may result in serious illness or death to personnel.
Step 4. Remove wheel and brakedrum, and check for weak, distorted, or broken brakeshoe return spring.
Replace weak, distorted, or broken brakeshoe return spring (para 4-32).
7. BRAKES GRAB.
WARNING
DO NOT handle brakeshoes, brakedrums, or other brake components unless area has been
properly cleaned. There may be asbestos dust on these components which can be
dangerous If you touch it or breathe it. Wear an approved filter mask and gloves. Never use
compressed air or a dry brush to clean brake components. Dust may be removed using an
Industrial-type vacuum cleaner. Clean dust or mud away from brake components with water
and a wet, soft brush or cloth. Failure to follow this warning may result In serious Illness or
death to personnel.
Step 1. Check for grease on brakeshoe linings.
Replace defective oil seals and brakeshoes (para 4-32).
Step 2. Check for loose or worn wheel bearings.
Adjust wheel bearings (para 4-46).
Inspect and replace worn bearing races or spindle if wheel bearings cannot be adjusted (para
WARNING
DO NOT handle brakeshoes, brakedrums, or other brake components unless area has been
properly cleaned. There may be asbestos dust on these components which can be dangerous if
you touch it or breathe it. Wear an approved filter mask and gloves. Never use compressed air
or a dry brush to clean brake components. Dust may be removed using an industrial-type
vacuum cleaner. Clean dust or mud away from brake components with water and a wet, soft
brush or cloth. Failure to follow this warning may result in serious illness or death to personnel.
Step 3. Check for cracked, scored, or deformed brakedrum.
Replace cracked, scored, or deformed brakedrum (para 4-46).
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