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MULTIBESTOS HANDBOOK FOR BRAKE SERVICE MIDLAND STEELDRAULIC BRAKE CLEARANCE CLEARANCE CLEARANCE LEFT FtOKT IUKI , THIS brake is a highly energized brake. Pressure on the brake pedal It truss. nutted through rod* and cablet into a direct pull on the toggle inaide the brake drum. Thii toggle force* the flexible end of the brake band into contact with the rotating drum, which tend* to carry It around, thereby forcing the rigid portion of the band against the drum with great force. Soft woven linings give a grabby action on thi brake, while rigid moulded and non-compreaaible woven lining of the type supplied in Multibeatos TAILORED Set* at*urea good performance, toft pedal, and long life. The above diagram shows the latest model. T feetion, Steeldraulic brake equipped with long toggle. Earlier model* embody the tame principle but are slightly diflerent in construction and method of adjustment. U-section shoes and short toggles were standard equipment on cars made prior to August, 1930, and in certain mode! cars difficulty is experienced in obtaining *oft pedal. This difficulty is overcome by the correct type of lining--TAILORED Sets supply thia without any gues9-work. The moulded lining as supplied in Multibeetos TAILORED Seta is used on the flexible end of the band. The compressed woven lining is used on the rigid end of the band. This combination assure* good performance, long life, correct effective ness under all weather conditions without grabbing. 38 MULTIBESTOS HANDBOOK FOR BRAKE SERVICE Midland Steeldraulic Brake Adjustments Minor Adjustment '' between drum and lining are neett* 1, Depress pedal three inches from floor, then adjust nuts (C) at flexible end of band to give proper equaliza tion. 2. Always check clearances at anchor. ' sary when greater effectivenet" U de sired. However, with Muliibcitoi TAILORED Sets it is recommended that the clearance between the drum and lining on the rigid end of shoe it eccentric <B> be set at approximately .020*. In siting *he brake mecha Mofor Adjustment nism by depressing the pedal half way as shown in Adjustment Recom 1. Adjust cable or rod to obtain 1/16' mendation 3 be'ow, the clearance clearance between the anchor (A) between the drum and the lining on and the flexible aide of the shoe. (See j' the flexible side of the shoe may ex maintenance auggestions.) ceed .020* in certain cases. Ai long 2. Adjuat eccentric (B) for .020' clearance between lining and drum at that point Turn adjusting nut <C) to obtain .020" clearance between lining and drum on the flexible aide of shoe, , !; j; aK the clearance between the drum and the lining at point B is approxi mately .020", the clearance between the drum and lining at other point! will automatically take care of itself. NOTE: Clearances of .040* between the lining and the drum were previ ously recommended for Steeldraulic brake*. Multibeatos Institute men I i. l! 3. Depress pedal half way. Take up on adjustment (C) on flexible side of shoe until the proper equalization ia obtained. have found that such large clearances 1] 4. Release pedal and check for drag. Avtroge time to reltne four wheel brakes between 5'/ and & hours. No time allowance has been included ii it is found necessary to replace cables or free them np. This matter should be considered very carefully before quotiut oa brake jobs foc^SteeldrsuIic brakes. Maintenance Suggestions To adjusting length of rod hold cable end with end wrench as shown in Fig. 1 below, so that turning of the rod will not twist cable. This is important for correct operation of cables. Fig. 1 Mark shoes before dissembling and reinstall on same brake as that from which they were removed. Do not exchange shoes, as they are fitted to backing plate for cantralixing. Take care that shoes are not distorted in relining. 39