TM9-2330-368-14 & P
Section II. MAINTENANCE OF COMPONENTS
Page
Page
Relining Brake Shoes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. 5-2
Axle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8
Turning Drums . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. 5-3
Floor Boards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-9
Springs and Suspension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. 5-4
Gate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-10
Torque Arm Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. 5-6
Frame . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-11
5-4. RELINING BRAKE SHOES
Materials/Tools
Cleaning compound (item 1, app E)
Brake linings
Lining rivets
Brake and clutch reliner
Air faltering respirator
NOTE
Procedures are given for one brake
shoe; there are eight.
a.
Remove rivets (1) from brake shoe (2), and
remove and discard old brake linings (3 and
4).
WARNING
DO NOT use a dry brush or compressed
air to clean brakeshoes. There may be
asbestos dust on brakeshoes which can
be dangerous to your health if you
breath it. (Dampen surface of lining
with water and use a soft bristle
brush.)
NOTE
If brake drums have been machined
Clean brake shoe (2) thoroughly, using a
b.
brush and water to remove mud, and
brake shoe and brake lining of the
cleaning compound to remove grease and
same thickness as the metal removed
oil.
from the brake drums.
Position new cam end brake lining (3) on
c.
d. Install rivets (1) in the two center holes of
the brake shoe (2).
the brake shoe (2) and brake lining (3) to
secure the brake lining.
NOTE
Be sure cam end lining is installed on
e. Install the remaining rivets (1) in the brake
cam end of shoe. Cam end lining is
lining (3) to secure it to the brake shoe (2).
tapered more toward the end of shoe
than anchor end lining. Cam end of
f. Check the contact of the brake lining with
shoe has two holes in each shoe
the brake shoe. A 0.005 inch feeler gage
bracket. Anchor end of shoe has one
should not enter between the brake shoe
hole in each bracket.
and brake lining at any point.
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