TOPIC 1. DRIVE WHEEL BRAKES

TM 10-3930-644-14&P

BRAKE SYSTEM

TOPIC 1. DRIVE WHEEL BRAKES

A. DESCRIPTION

The tops of the brake shoes move freely in a brake wear

plate while the bottoms of the shoes transfer movement

The hydraulic brake system consists of 'semi-floating,'

from the hydraulic wheel cylinders. (See Figure 1.)

self-centering brake shoes especially designed for Lift

truck application. The system uses a mechanically

No manual adjustment of the brake shoes is required as

activated hydraulic master cylinder which transmits a

the system incorporates self adjusting brakes through

controlled braking pressure to the wheel cylinders

use of a friction operated link assembly in each wheel.

located between the brake shoes of each drive wheel.

The double ended wheel cylinders have links extending

The first requisite for safe, sure hydraulic braking is the

from each side of the cylinder which transmit the

use of a high quality brake fluid.

movement from the wheel cylinders to the brake shoes.

The Figure 1. Hydraulic Brake System

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