This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1917 Excerpt: ... Brakes. Probably the first trouble in the way of brakes is dragging, that is, braking surface constantly in contact with the brake drum. This should not be the case; usually springs are provided to hold the brake bands off the drums. Look for these springs and see if they are in good condition. Or one or both of the ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1917 Excerpt: ... Brakes. Probably the first trouble in the way of brakes is dragging, that is, braking surface constantly in contact with the brake drum. This should not be the case; usually springs are provided to hold the brake bands off the drums. Look for these springs and see if they are in good condition. Or one or both of the brake bands may be bent so that at a single point the band touches the drum. Another kind of dragging is that in which the brakes are adjusted too tightly--so tightly in fact that they are working all the time. In operating the car, there will be a noticeable lack of power and speed, while the rear axle will heat constantly. This can be detected by raising either rear wheel or both by means of a jack, a quick lifting arrangement, or a crane, and then spinning the wheels. If the brakes are dragging, they will not turn freely. All that is needed to remedy this trouble is a better adjustment. For the new man, however, it is a nice little trick to adjust a pair of brakes so that they will take hold the instant the foot touches the pedal, that they will apply exactly the same pressure on the two wheels, and yet will not run so loose as to rattle or so tight as to drag. Dummy Brake Drum Useful. Where a great deal of brake work is to be done, particularly in a shop where the greater part of the cars are of one make, and the brakes consequently, all of one size, a great deal of time and trouble can be saved by having a set of test drums. An ordinary brake drum with a section cut out so that the action inside may Fin. -!. Dummy Brake Drum for Adjustment. Wo be observed, is all that is necessary, except that it should be mounted suitably. As shown in Fig. 51, it is well to fit a pair of handles to the brake drum to assist in turning the drum when th...
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