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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Foreword...................................................................
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Basic Service Systems............................................... 4-5
General Brake Information........................................5-11
Coefficient of Friction..............................................11-12
Actuating Systems................................................... 12
Mechanical....................................................... 13
Hydraulic............................................................. 14-15
Vacuum.......................
15-18
Air..............................
18-20
Electric.................................................................20-21
Service Technique of Modern Brakes................... 23
Lockheed Single Cylinder Brake...................... 24-27
Lockheed Two Cylinder Brake.......................... 27-28
Ford Hydraulic Brake (1939-48).................... 28-29
Lockheed Self-Centering Brake...................... 29-33
Bendix Brake......................................................... 33-35
Huck Brake......................................................... 35-36
Chrysler Disc Brake..........................................36-37
Wagner Self Centering Brakes (Pass. Car) . . 37-38
Wagner Hi-Tork Brake......................................39-42
Wagner Self Centering Brakes (Truck) . . . 43-46
Bendix "Twinplex" Brake..............................46-47
Timken "DH" Duplex Brake....................... 48
Heavy Duty Brakes............................................. 49-50
Timken "DP" Brakes ......................................50-53
Warner Electric Brake......................................53-54
Hand Brake Controls..........................................54-57
Power Brakes............................................................. 59-65
Brake Troubles & Service Tips............................... 66
Stopping Distance Chart........................................... 67
Index of Brakes Used on Cars............................... 68
COPYRIGHT 1955 THE AMERICAN BRAKE SHOE COMPANY
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