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TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE Foreword.......................................................................... 3 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 Quick Reference Brake Service Guide Foreword This Brake Service Guide has been pre pared for the assistance and information of brake service stations and other or ganizations and individuals interested in the relining and maintenance of auto motive brakes. No attempt has been made to go into complete details of the full maintenance of the various types of brakes. The in structions and recommendations have been confined entirely to friction rec ommendations, adjustments, and serv ice helps. types of brake equipment have been covered. Those found only on a few makes or models of cars or cars produced some years ago have been omitted. Adjustment instructions and recommendations for these can be sup plied on request. All mechanical recommendations such as clearances, etc.,.are based on the practice of the American Brakeblok Service Engineers and will be found to be practically the same as those recom mended by the brake manufacturers. In preparing this guide an effort has been made to so arrange the contents that information is easily available and is not complicated. All of the principal We are grateful to all the Brake En gineers and Brake Manufacturers for their assistance in helping us prepare this Guide. American Brake Shoe Co. American Brakeblok Division